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Hometown Heroes: Local evangelist touches broken lives behind bars
On most Sunday mornings, you can hear a joyful noise coming from inside the cell blocks at J. Reuben Long Detention Center.
Marlboro County man makes big impact on his small town
Larry Geddie is already known as a hero to the community of McColl, but many residents say his actions deserve the respect of surrounding communities as well.
Hometown Hero gives time to help others at local hospital
Henry McNeil is a regular inside the halls of the hospital and extended care facility at Loris Community System’s campus.
HOMETOWN HERO: Dorothy Fleck
Dorothy Fleck is more than just your average math teacher. For nearly half a century, she’s taught generations of eager, young minds at Wilson High School in Florence. Fleck says she made the decision to enter the teaching profession, some 46 years ago, after she had been inspired by a math teacher of her own.
HOMETOWN HERO: Man’s spirit inspires group
All of his life, Charlie Brindel said, he’s been looking for ways to help others. He claims it just comes naturally, since his life had its share of bumps along the way.
Radio DJ reaches out to community
This month’s Hometown Hero is known by many as a DJ at a popular radio station, but, friends say it’s the work he does behind the scenes that makes him a star.
Hometown Hero: Military Mom sends support to troops overseas
Carol Dion’s daughter, Melissa, is a Staff Sergeant in the US Army stationed at Fort Drum in New York. She’s been deployed to Iraq twice since 2003.
Dillon’s kicker a hero to many
The definition of a hero can be many things to many people. For some Dillon residents, the definition included the group of students who helped bring home a state football championship title, especially their kicker, T.J. Grimsley.
Horry County woman helps kids in need
For several hours each day, nearly every day for two decades, Barb Mains has worked to make sure Horry County kids in need have what they need.
9-year-old grows hair to help those who have none
What normally qualifies someone for the title of “hero”, is often years of hard work and helping others. But in some cases, there is a singular moment of true selflessness. Such was the case for 9-year-old Damon Lear.
WBTW News13, The Morning News, SCNOW.com and Horry County State Bank need your help to begin an exciting new project.
It's an opportunity for those in the community to nominate someone who is making a difference in the Hometown.
We are looking for someone who helps those in need, leads important community projects, or someone who touches the lives of others and receives nothing but gratitude in return.
If you know someone who meets these qualifications, we want to hear from you.
Simply contact us by sending your nomination to WBTW News13, ATTN: Hometown Heroes, 101 McDonald Court, Myrtle Beach, SC, 29588; dropping it off at The Morning News, ATTN: Hometown Heroes, 310 S. Dargan St., Florence, SC 29506; or by filling out the online application at SCNOW.com.
The nomination for the Hometown Heroes will come from the community, and a small panel will choose the winner for the monthly contest the third week of each month.
You can find a nomination application each week in an edition of the Morning News, or online all the time at SCNOW.com.
A feature news piece will air on WBTW News13 the first Monday of each month, and an article will appear in the that day’s Morning News. SCNOW.com will host a Web site devoted to Hometown Heroes, which will feature streaming video as well as print articles of all of the past winners.
The Hometown Heroes campaign is sponsored by Horry County State Bank.
We need your help to get started, so please send in the nominations for your very own Hometown Heroes.
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