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Florence County recreational assets getting much needed upgrades
LAKE CITY, S.C. (WBTW) — Florence County’s parks and playgrounds are getting much needed facelifts in the coming months that will expand programming opportunities for hundreds of children. “We are looking to accommodate more folks into recreation. It’s not just traditional stick and ball sports. We’ve really put an emphasis on outdoor recreation,” said Nathan […]
Toll Brothers to Build 358 Homes on 140 acres in North Carolina
Montgomery County-based luxury homebuilder Toll Brothers has plans to build 358 homes on 140 acres in North Carolina, writes Collin Huguley for Charlotte Business Journal. Toll Brothers, based in Fort Washington, recently acquired the land in Huntersville which is just outside Charlotte. The company bought the land for just over...
Two-vehicle crash causes delays in Little River
LITTLE RIVER, S.C. (WPDE) — A two-vehicle crash caused some traffic delays in Little River on Saturday afternoon. Horry County Fire Rescue responded to the incident around 3 p.m. The crash blocked northbound lanes near Highway 31 north of Robert Edge Parkway. No injuries were reported. The South Carolina...
Grand Strand Starbucks locations feeling pinch from global tech outage
HORRY COUNTY, S.C. (WBTW) — Friday was tough going for one of America’s most recognizable brands. A global tech outage powered down Starbucks locations, leaving store managers scrambling to make sure customers were getting their caffeine fixes. “We went to take an order in the drive-thru and noticed that no stickers were printing out, so […]
Tanger Outlets gets OK for on-site alcohol sales at Myrtle Beach location
MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (WBTW) — One of the Grand Strand’s largest retail centers could soon be offering a new type of service: On-site alcohol sales. An Horry County regulatory board last week unanimously approved the request by Tanger Outlets for its 68-acre site off Highway 501. The company would have to seek separate approval if […]
Backpack Buddies to host back-to-school donation drive for Horry Co. kids
HORRY COUNTY, S.C. (WPDE) — Believe it or not, back-to-school season is here, which means it’s almost time for Tax-Free Weekend in South Carolina. As part of the school prep season, ABC15 and other area partners are teaming up with Backpack Buddies/Help4Kids to help get Horry County students ready.
This North Myrtle Beach man is headed to Scotland to play in the British Senior Open: His story
Editor's note: This excerpt appears courtesy of On The Green Magazine. For more content like this, visit onthegreenmagazine.com. Jason Perry didn’t have time to properly prepare because he was so busy with work, but he took a flyer nonetheless on qualifying for a major senior golf championship in the United Kingdom.
VOTE: Does the South Carolina Highway Patrol have America’s best-looking cruisers?
CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCBD) – Do you love the look of South Carolina Highway Patrol’s cruisers? Your vote could help them win a nationwide calendar contest. SC Highway Patrol is featuring its 2024 Ford Mustang and 2023 Ford F-150 in an annual contest to find America’s best-looking cruiser. “We compete against all the other state agencies […]
South Carolina ranks seventh for religious liberty
(The Center Square) — South Carolina ranked among the best states for protecting religious liberty, coming in seventh on a ranking of all 50 states. The Palmetto State earned a score of 63.7%, ranking it just ahead of Utah and just behind Ohio, according to the third annual "Religious Liberty in the States" from the Center for Religion, Culture & Democracy, an initiative of First Liberty Institute. The index explores legislation in all 50 states and how it protects religious liberty. ...
What vaccines are required for South Carolina students?
CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCBD) – A new school year in South Carolina is just around the corner. Preparations are underway to send children back to the classroom from shopping for clothes to gathering school supplies to ensuring vaccinations are up-to-date. South Carolina law requires that students receive certain immunizations – or have a valid exemption – […]
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