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Aynor Hosts Hoe Down

Larry Willis — Tue, 07 Sep 2010 15:53:26 +0000

Parades, entertainment, street dancing, chicken bog! Come to the Town Park in Aynor on September 17th and 18th to enjoy the annual Harvest Hoe Down. Last year, over 20,000 people attended the event, which features over 140 craft booths, great entertainment for kids and family, and plenty of food – including funnel cake! The event will kick off with a parade at 10am and stay through the evening for street dancing, which starts at 7pm.

Happy Labor Day

Linda Willis — Thu, 02 Sep 2010 13:14:19 +0000

According to AAA Vacations, Myrtle Beach is the second most popular travel destination for drivers over Labor Day weekend. And if you were planning to visit a coastal vacation spot near the path of Hurricane Earl, you might want to think about coming down to the Grand Strand, as it looks like the Myrtle Beach area will be spared any stormy tropical weather for the holiday. Good news for surfers – the active Atlantic hurricane season has given us larger than usual waves, so grab your board and come to the beach! Need another reason to drive the family down to the sunny seaside for a weekend away? Gas prices continue to fall, with the average price for a gallon of unleaded fuel in South Carolina at $2.44, which is down two cents from a week ago.

We’ve got the 5th Annual Beach, Boogie & BBQ Festival September 3-4, hundreds of celebrated golf courses and restaurants to choose from, and amusements including zoos, aquariums, and museums to keep the kids busy. Say goodbye to summer with a fireworks celebration at Barefoot Landing, and get there early enough to enjoy the very best shopping and dining.

Get some rest and have some fun this weekend – Happy Labor Day!

Myrtle Beach Puppy Plunge

Linda Willis — Mon, 30 Aug 2010 16:36:46 +0000

The Grand Strand Humane Society and Wild, Water & Wheels have teamed up for the first annual Puppy Plunge! This event will take place September 11, 2010 from 10:00am-4:00pm. Let your 4-legged loved ones enjoy the end of the summer with a refreshing dip in Wild, Water & Wheels pools! The park will open a smaller pool for small dogs and a bigger pool for the big dogs. The cost for a dog and a guest is $15 and just a guest is $10; Children 2 and under have free admission. Each guest will receive a hotdog and a soda. A portion of proceeds benefit the Grand Strand Humane Society. So before you put the doggie paddling on the back burner for winter, come and enjoy a day in the sun and water with your canine companion!

Flood Insurance Rates Drop

Larry Willis — Sat, 28 Aug 2010 14:12:56 +0000

With only 5 percent of the hurricane season complete, experts are predicting an active Hurricane season for the Atlantic Coast according to National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. An updated forecast released Thursday predicts 14 to 20 tropical storms to develop, including eight to twelve potentially reaching hurricane strength. With this, area residents should make plans now as to how they will deal with the tropical system threatening the coast. The peak of hurricane season, which ends November 30, is typically through late August to October. Major storms such as 1954’s Hurricane Hazel, 1989’s Hurricane Hugo, and 1999’s Hurricane Hugo all formed and impacted the Grand Strand in September and October. Other climate factors pointing to an active hurricane season are warmer-than-average water in the Atlantic and Caribbean, according to weather experts. With this, Horry County residence should take advantage of the 5 percent drop in flood insurance, going into effect October 1, 2010 when the community rating system program sets into effect. The program is an insurance rating system that recognizes communities where activities exceed the minimum Nation Flood Insurance Program’s requirements. As a result, flood insurance premium rates are discounted to reflect the reduced flood risk. About 14,000 residents who live in unincorporated areas, can expect to see a 424 discount if they are currently living in a flood zone and a $14 return for those residents who do not. If the forecast holds true, officials predict it will be the busiest season since 2005.

Beach, Boogie & BBQ Festival

Larry Willis — Thu, 26 Aug 2010 17:12:51 +0000

Slap on some sunscreen and join us in celebrating with the 5th Annual Beach, Boogie & BBQ festival. As we bring the summer to an end, The Sun Fun Festival is an two-day event including a variety of live music, classic cars, arts & crafts, kid zones, wake board demonstrations, beer gardens, food vendors, fireworks finale on Saturday night and much more! Starting Friday September 3, 2010 and continuing all day Saturday, this family friendly festival will also have samples of barbeque while supplies last; cost of wrist band is only $10, so show up early and leave full!

8th Times a Charm

Linda Willis — Tue, 24 Aug 2010 12:12:43 +0000

Wal-Mart announces they’re opening the 8th Wal-Mart in Horry County starting in October. The 155,147-square-foot store, located at the corner of U.S. 17 Business just south of the Garden City Connector, they will be offering more than 400 positions from sales associates to supervisors; the new hires will hopefully bring relief to the high unemployment rate in the Grand Strand. Known as the world’s largest retailer, Wal-Mart is the largest corporation and private employer in the United States. Wal-mart employs more than 1.3 million associates worldwide through more than 3,200 facilities in the United States and more than 1,100 units in Mexico, Puerto Rico, Canada, Argentina, Brazil, China, Korea, Germany and the United Kingdom. More than 100 million customers per week visit Wal-Mart stores worldwide. Those interested can apply online at Employment Opportunities.

Kicking off the school year

Linda Willis — Mon, 23 Aug 2010 14:13:14 +0000

The first day of classes started this past Wednesday for students at Coastal Carolina University in Conway, SC. The university has spent the summer sprucing up campus housing and making improvements for returning students and welcoming the future class of 2014. In efforts to open a safer intersection for students traveling down University Boulevard, a roundabout was added to prevent from traffic delays, decrease number of accidents and to improve pedestrian safety. As the halls grew louder, and parking spaces filled, there was no doubt administration and students were getting geared up for another busy school year. Making a 4% gain in enrollment this fall compared to last years numbers, Coastal estimated a near 8,700 students are currently enrolled in fall semester. Coastal is also attracting non-traditional students such as veterans who want to earn a college degree. Many of them will be working on their studies via distance learning, due to being located in Iraq or Afghanistan. With this, G.I. Jobs Magazine recently named CCU a “Military Friendly School for 2011”, which puts Coastal in the top 15% out of 7,000 schools nationwide who are committed to educating military veterans. In efforts to make a strong push to increase courses and services for veterans, it has also contributed and tripled in participants in the ROTC program at Coastal over the past 2 years. All together, Coastal Carolina improvements are putting them on the map and attracting students from all over the U.S.

Myrtle Beach Upcoming Events

Linda Willis — Thu, 29 Jul 2010 14:40:39 +0000

Happening Events in Myrtle Beach

There is plenty happening here at the beach for all you fellow beach goers! If you are in the mood for some thrilling music performances…wait and see what we have in store for you! Behind the Sun (Red Hot Chili Peppers Tribute) will be performing this Tuesday at Broadway at the Beach for the Summer Concert Series! Black Label will also be performing at 8 p.m. on Thursday in Celebrity Square at Broadway!

Also on Thursday July 29th, Conway Main Street USA and the Conway Area Chamber of Commerce will be hosting a benefit concert and food drive to benefit Churches Assisting People (CAP)! Along some of the performers will be “Kids for the Community Concert- Kids Helping Kids.” These are some of the top young performers of Conway! The show will begin on the Third Avenue Stage at 7:30 p.m. Some come on out and enjoy some great entertainment all while helping a great cause!

Tour of Little River, South Carolina

Mary Zaik — Thu, 22 Jul 2010 14:13:57 +0000

A tour of Little River, SC with Mary Zaik.

Commercial and Residential Property – Longs, SC

Mary Zaik — Wed, 21 Jul 2010 15:55:51 +0000