June 12, 2008
CARE House receives funds from credit union foundation
The CARE House of the Pee Dee received a much-needed $15,000 grant this month to help in its quest to provide care to child victims of physical and sexual abuse.
June 10, 2008
One airline holding steady
Finding an affordable flight is getting harder by the day. Even as airlines continue to cut-back flights and employees, ticket prices keep going up.
Tomato recall affects local farmers, roadside stands
The salmonella outbreak across the country continues, and it’s causing restaurants to “hold the tomato” on their orders. The impact of that recall is even hitting local roadside stands.
June 07, 2008
Company tries to prevent identity theft
Identity theft occurs every 10 seconds in the United States. But in South Carolina, some measurable strides have been made with the Financial Identity Fraud and Identity Theft Protection Act signed into law April 2.
June 04, 2008
Computer glitch blamed for debit card problems
Computer failure has caused many First Citizens of South Carolina bank customers — along with First Citizens Bank & Trust Co. customers — to have their debit cards declined today.
June 02, 2008
Reusable shopping bags help reduce carbon footprint
Plastic shopping bags are everywhere in the United States — everywhere expect cities such as San Francisco, which has come up with a way to cut back on the number bags making it into landfills.
Hard Rock grand opening events
Several celebrities are on hand to celebrate the rock and roll theme park’s grand opening.
May 28, 2008
Credit union receives state, national awards
Pee Dee Federal Credit Union recently was awarded first place in South Carolina for the 2007 Dora Maxwell Award and 2007 Louise Herring Award for its asset size.
May 21, 2008
McCall Farms to expand business
McCall Farms Inc. is growing again. This time, an expansion will add 100,000 square feet to the business.
May 20, 2008
Local businesses gearing up for Memorial Weekend bike fest
Red Line Powersports on Highway 501 in Myrtle Beach is getting ready for bikers and the Memorial Day Bike Fest.
May 16, 2008
HB Spokes rolls out the red carpet
On many Grand Strand roads, motorcycles outnumber cars. And one of the places attracting bikers is HB Spokes on the North end. Fire burned the bar last September, but now it’s back in business.
Jobless rate up
Six out of seven counties in the Pee Dee, as well as the state, have shown an increase in unemployment in April compared with March, according to the S.C. Employment Security Commission’s monthly report released Friday.
May 14, 2008
Local businesses look back over race week
It’s been four days since race car drivers took their final laps in the Dodge Challenger 500 at the Darlington Raceway.
Myrtle Beach police charge towing business owner
Myrtle Beach investigators charged the owner of Quality Towing with multiple counts of violating the city’s towing ordinances.
Ahlstrom to expand operations in Bishopville
BISHOPVILLE — Ahlstrom Specialty Reinforcement will buy an existing filtration division building in Bishopville and add multiaxial machines. The $11.7 million investment is expected to bring 56 jobs to Lee County.
