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Poll confirms strong sense of faith in S.C.

A new Winthrop Poll confirms what most people who spend any time in the Palmetto State already know: South Carolinians are unabashedly religious, largely evangelical and armed...

The Buzz | Gold rush on in the S.C. legislature

We at the Buzz have been scratching our heads about what to do with these nuggets of gold we discovered while panning along the Wateree recently.Click to Continue »

Myrtle Beach State Park, DJJ team up for pond restoration project

There were around 50 local youth who turned out at Myrtle Beach State Park Saturday morning to participate in a day-long pond restoration project.Click to Continue »

Carolinas’ border tweaked

On May 24, 1772, William Moultrie took a break from surveying the South Carolina-North Carolina border to visit little Charlotte Town, which he described as having five or six...

Shipful of medical waste reportedly on its way to S.C.

Is there, or is there not, a ship heading to Charleston from Brazil with nearly 47 tons of medical waste?Click to Continue »

Liberal, civil rights groups rally in N.C.

Thousands attending the largest annual gathering of left-leaning and civil rights groups in North Carolina on Saturday heard NAACP leaders urge unity ahead of big elections this...

Busy weekend in the works for Myrtle Beach area

Get ready to see more traffic on the roads next weekend and longer lines at area restaurants as the Myrtle Beach Marathon lures thousands of visitors to the beach for…Click...

Revolving door justice: Debate heats up over bail bond system

Some prosecutors and lawmakers say a bond system that frees defendants charged in violent crimes on unsecured ?percentage? bonds or minimal surety bonds is creating a public...

Extra court terms in Horry County moves more cases through system

Court activity in Horry County was extended to a third week this month, which meant more defendants and their cases had an opportunity to be resolved, according to officials.Click...

Things to do in the Myrtle Beach area on Feb. 12

The Carolina Master Chorale teams up with Mason Temple Church of God in Christ for a finale performance of ?Hearts of Passion III: A Gospel Feast.? Details at 444-5774...

S.C. garden aims for the largest collection of camellias

A South Carolina garden?s goal of creating the world?s largest collection of ancient camellias is a bit closer with the addition of about 200 ancient varieties in recent years,...

Nominate a SC Senior Volunteer for National Recognition

Salute to Senior Service Search on for state’s outstanding senior volunteers The Home Instead Senior Care® office serving seniors in Horry...

Issac J. Bailey | Still for mens eyes only

Men, I have to apologize.Click to Continue »

Red flag fire alert in place for Horry and Georgetown Counties

All counties in the Pee Dee and Coastal regions will be in a red flag fire alert later tonight. The warning, issued by the South Carolina Forestry Commission, takes...

Ocean Bay Middle School collects 1,200 pairs of jeans for charity

Ocean Bay Middle School students collected more than 1,200 pairs of jeans for donation over a two week period.Click to Continue »

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Two Conway men were sentenced to prison Thursday after they pleaded guilty to charges of passing counterfeit money, according to a news release issued Friday from the U.S....

2008 Edwards campaign defends 2011 spending

A lawyer for John Edwards is defending recent spending by his 2008 presidential primary campaign, saying the expenses were related to last year?s criminal probe of the former...

Area road closures planned next week

Some area roads will have lane closures starting overnight Sunday.Click to Continue »

SC lawmakers off hook for redistricting testimony

Two of South Carolina?s top legislators will not have to testify about their debate over redrawing the state?s new U.S. House districts, according to a ruling from a federal...

School districts explore ways to increase parent involvement

School officials know, through research and reasoning, that parent/family involvement is important in successfully educating students.Click to Continue »

Charter schools worry proposal could hurt pensions

Charter school advocates worry a proposed federal rule could force South Carolina and other states to dump charter school employees from state retirement systems.Click to Continue...

Georgetown County Family Justice Center gets new director

Vicki Bourus is taking over as executive director of the Georgetown Family Justice Center (FJC).Click to Continue »

Horry County police Chief Johnny Morgan to retire

Horry County?s police Chief Johnny Morgan announced his retirement Friday.Click to Continue »

Ga., SC governors meet quietly on stalled port

The governors of Georgia and South Carolina met privately and far from their statehouse offices Friday to discuss disagreements that have left years of cooperation toward building...

North Myrtle Beach school employee charged with assault

A school employee was charged Tuesday morning after scratches were found on a North Myrtle Beach student, according to a report from the Horry County Police Department.Click to...

Where we Worship in the Myrtle Beach area

3059 S.C. 90, Conway, celebrates Eastern Rite Byzantine Catholic liturgies at 5 p.m. on Feb. 11, 14, 18 and 25. Call 249-9502 or email donwjean@aol.com .Click to Continue »

Red flag fire warning in place for Horry and Georgetown Counties

All counties in the Pee Dee and Coastal regions will be in a red flag fire alert later tonight. The warning, issued by the South Carolina Forestry Commission, takes...

Education notebook | Construction progressing at Horry charter school site

An school official at Bridgewater Academy charter school said work is progressing at the site for the school?s new building and should be more visible in the near future.Click to...

Things to do in the Myrtle Beach area on Feb. 11

The Myrtle Beach Stamp Club starts its 20th annual Myrtle Beach Stamp & Postcard Show for two days through Sunday, which includes nine dealers and a children?s area. Details...

Saturday Wish List for the Myrtle Beach area

Donation : The Sons of Confederate Veterans is looking for a benefactor willing to donate a small piece of property in the Myrtle Beach area for our community volunteers...

Saturday Swap for the Myrtle Beach area

Remote : Looking for a Mitsubishi remote control for model No HSU449. Call 497-2238.Click to Continue »

Hospital lays off workers

McLeod Loris Seacoast, which operates hospitals and health care centers on the north end, has laid off 48 workers this week, saying it needed to restructure because of several...

Bob Bestler | Can ‘trashy’ ranking for Myrtle Beach be a good thing?

When I learned that Myrtle Beach had been ranked the fifth trashiest town in America, I was a bit chagrined…Click to Continue »

Horry County police track suspect in homicide using GPS bracelet, make arrest

A Longs man is in police custody pending charges in connection with a fatal shooting on Thursday, Horry County police Sgt. Robert Kegler said.Click to Continue »

Survey: Stress, lack of exercise, poor diet prevalent in S.C.

Nearly one-third of South Carolinians don?t get any regular exercise and nearly one-third of the state?s population feels stressed, but the two conditions aren?t necessarily...

S.C. wants part of cities’ parking fines, fees

You may have to pay more money to park in city-owned parking spaces because of a proposal lawmakers inserted into the state budget on Thursday.Click to Continue »

Police | Conway man accused of threatening to kill his family

A Conway man was arrested just before 2 a.m. Wednesday on charges that he threatened his family.Click to Continue »

Haley announces job training initiative with ACT

South Carolina is entering a partnership with a company known for its college admission test to better match unemployed workers with the businesses who need them, Gov. Nikki Haley...

Police investigate homicide in Horry County

Detectives with the Horry County Police Department are investigating the area?s second homicide in a week, after a fatal shooting Thursday on JC Drive in the Longs section of...

Horry County Notebook | Harrelson Boulevard exposes everyone to airport expansion

Now that the Harrelson Boulevard extension is finished and open, drivers crossing from Kings Highway to the U.S. 17 Bypass via that highway can see a sight they probably...

Georgetown County moves forward with recreation upgrades

A project several years in the making is finally coming to fruition in Georgetown County.Click to Continue »

Issac J. Bailey | There’s nothing like a man’s voice

There?s something about the power of an adult male voice, particularly in the ears of a young man.Click to Continue »

DeMint gets hero’s welcome

Sen. Jim DeMint kicked off a three-day gathering of conservative activists Thursday, telling thousands of cheering supporters that the divided Republican presidential contest is...

New life coming to former Waccamaw Pottery near Myrtle Beach

The former Waccamaw Pottery property, once slated for demolition, now has new owners who hope to resuscitate the sprawling, mostly vacant center into a retail, dining and...

Conway to remain pocked by doughnut holes

A 2-year-old plan to convince owners of unincorporated property surrounded by Conway city limits to become part of the city has produced few if any takers.Click to Continue »

Things to do in the Myrtle Beach area on Feb. 10

The fifth annual ?Friday Night at the Movies Classic Film Festival? continues with Orson Welles? epic film ?Citizen Kane,? from 1942. David Zinman, host, will share some...

Myrtle Beach area man charged in fatal shooting released on $85,000 bail

A Myrtle Beach area man charged with murder in connection with a November shooting has been released on $85,000 bail from J. Reuben Long Detention Center.Click to Continue »

Conway man dies after vehicle accident

One man is dead after an accident on U.S. 501 at Savannah Bluff Road.Click to Continue »

Horry County bloodhound team arrests Myrtle Beach area man on attempted murder charge

Horry County police arrested a 27-year-old man on an attempted murder charge after using the departments bloodhound tracking team to search for him in a wooded area early...

Charleston port project gets funding infusion

Sen. Lindsey Graham on Wednesday hailed the news that the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers had allocated $2.5 million to expand its study on deepening the Charleston port to...