Harvest Hope Food Bank got a bit more hopeful Friday with the donation of 30 boxes of canned goods and the addition of two refrigerated trucks.

The economy may be lagging in cities around the nation, but here in Hartsville the living is decidedly good.

Hartsville Mayor Mel Pennington told members of the Greater Hartsville Chamber of Commerce that he is settling into his new role as mayor just over a week after taking office.

About 90 employees at BlueCross BlueShield PGBA in Florence may be out of a job by Feb. 5.

Sarah Dunn quit her job as an administrative assistant with Horry County and decided to go back to school to be a teacher.

The Pee Dee Regional Transportation Authority bringing back the Reindeer Shuttles again this holiday season.

Santee Cooper announced it will install more wind testing instruments in Georgetown County.

Sopakco has opened a second facility called Sopakco Mullins Processing. The 200,000-square-foot facility represents a $10 million investment. It’s been in operation three or four weeks and hosts about 50 associates.

The flea market is in the Bay Village Shopping Center, at the site of the old Wal-Mart.  Manager Tim DeBardelaben says this past weekend was the first weekend the flea market was open and more than 400 people came through the doors.

Those who work in tourism along South Carolina’s Grand Strand are getting glimpse at what 2010 has in store for travel.

With the weak economy, many drivers are apt to just turn up the volume on the radio if they hear a mysterious, bump, rattle or whine coming from their car. 

Rick Baum with Dart Automotive in Conway explains to News13 and car owner Jim Tully some easy preventative maintenance steps for making sure you can avoid expensive auto repairs.

Green Beret Clarence Adams of Darlington went from disarming bombs in Afghanistan to fighting for a job when he returned home in 2008.

The final mass food distribution will be on Saturday, November 14th at the Socastee United Methodist Church beginning at 1:00pm for the first 400 Horry County families in need of food. 

For the second year in a row, Hartsville City Council has passed a resolution temporarily suspending part of the blue laws against Sunday morning shopping.