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| Horry County Check Registers Online
- Conway, South Carolina - Horry County's check register is now available online for the public to view. The check registers are updated on a weekly basis and are available on the Horry County's website at www.horrycounty.org on the left menu under Quick Links. . . . more |
| Horry County Offices to Close for Thanksgiving . . . more |
Horry County Firefighters to Compete at World Challenge
- Five firefighters from Horry County Fire Rescue will be competing at the World Firefighter Combat Challenge in Las Vegas, NV, November 14-21, 2009.
Named the 2009 South Carolina Combat Challenge Champions, Team Horry includes team captain, Michael Medeiros, David Howell, Michael Noreck, Aaron Windsor, and Jim Edbrooke. The five will compete all week long both in the five-man relay division and also in the individual competition. . . . more |
| Horry County Fire/Rescue Hires Public Information Officer
- Leslie M. Yancey has been hired as the new Horry County Fire/Recue Public Information Officer and will begin her employment on November 9. Yancey comes to Horry County with an extensive knowledge and well over 10 years of experience in public relations and marketing, while most recently serving as Communications Specialist for Mercy Care in Conway . . . more |
| Horry County E911 Voted Best in the State
- Horry County 911 was selected as the 2009 South Carolina "Communications Center of the Year" at the SC APCO/NENA Conference (Association of Public-Safety Communications Officials-International/National Emergency Number Association) . . . more |
| Beware of Dishonest Business Practices
- Horry County law enforcement has received information that one or more home improvement contractors may be currently operating in this area. In order to prevent being taken advantage by dishonest business practices, citizens should be mindful of specific indicators which may indicate the need to investigate further before allowing a contractor to begin work . . . more |
| Library Initiative Will Increase Digital Access in Horry County
- Horry County Memorial Library will replace 151 outdated computers in its nine libraries and purchase 27 Net Book laptop computers in order to expand digital access for residents. The upgrade is possible thanks to a $150,000 grant from the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation . . . more |
| Horry County Offers Installment Payments on Real Estate Taxes
- Since February 2007, Horry County taxpayers have had the option to sign up to make installment payments on their real estate taxes. To-date, owners of over 2,000 real estate parcels have used this option. The installment payment is based on the total property tax due from the previous tax year . . . more |
| The Horry County Memorial Library System Circulates Over One Million Items
- The Horry County Memorial Library System which consists of nine area libraries and has a collection of over 363,000 items, recently announced that during the 2009 fiscal year (July 1, 2008, through June 30, 2009) it circulated over one million items and increased 9.6 percent over last year . . . more |
| Horry County auditor & assessor to hold public meeting on new legislative bill h3018
- Horry County Auditor, Lois Eargle, and Horry County Assessor, Rendel Mincey, will hold a public meeting for Horry County homebuilders and realtors regarding the new legislative bill H3018 on residential exemptions. The meeting will be held Wednesday, September 23, 2009, at 10 a.m. in Multi-Purpose Room B of the Government & Justice Center, 1301 Second Avenue, Conway . . . more |
| Fall 2009 Rabies Clinics
- The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control and area Veterinarians have joined forces to offer reduced-cost rabies clinics during the month of October to vaccinate cats, dogs and ferrets. The clinics will be held at veterinary offices as well as other locations throughout Horry County and will cost $3.00 per pet . . . more |
| RFQ Selection For Stormwater Contractors
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| Evening Bond Hearings Extended at Detention Center
- Effective Tuesday, September 8, 2009, Horry County Magistrates Court will begin a 90-day trial period for a third bond hearing at J. Reuben Long Detention Center in Conway . . . more |
| Special Procurement Public Notice for Broadband Stimulus Grant
- Horry County will be working in collaboration with Horry Telephone Cooperative, Inc., and various public agencies to submit a grant application for the broadband stimulus . . . more |
| Ribbon Cutting Ceremony for the Aynor Recycling Center
- The public is invited to a Ribbon Cutting Ceremony for the newly construction Aynor Recycling Center on Wednesday, August 26, at 10 a.m. The center is located on Prudential Court and replaces the former Aynor Recycling Center that was located off of U.S. 501. The center will be manned and will have receptacles to receive household garbage, yard waste, recyclables and large "white good" items, (things like old appliances and items that will not fit into a normal waste receptacle). The center will be closed on Tuesdays, and open Monday through Saturday from 7 a.m to 7 p.m. and on Thursdays from 1 p.m. to 7 p.m. . . . more |
| Carolina Forest Boulevard Turn Lane Project Complete
- The turn lane extension project on Carolina Forest Boulevard that began the evening of July 26, is complete and a week ahead of schedule. The final paint markings will be finished next week while the temporary markings are currently in place . . . more |
| Special Events Permit Deadline for Fall Motorcycle Rally
- The public has until Friday, August 14, to apply for a special events permit for the upcoming Harley Davidson Fall Motorcycle Rally. Special events permits are issued 45-days prior to an event. Establishments that plan to have any type of outdoor entertainment during the rally in which large amounts of people will attend or plan to have activities that are normally deemed a nuisance (wet T-shirt contests, stunt shows, car/motorcycle washes) than a special events permit will be required to conduct such activities . . . more |
| Fireworks Prohibited Zone Public Hearing Scheduled
- The Horry County Public Safety Committee will hold a public hearing for those properties that would like to be established as a Fireworks Prohibited Zone and extend that zone onto public property. The hearing is scheduled for Monday, August 24, at 9 a.m. in the Horry County Government & Justice Center, second floor County Council's Conference Room, on 2nd Avenue in Conway . . . more |
| Mug Shots Added to County's Website
- The public will now be able to view mug shots online of those individuals who have been booked into the J. Reuben Long Detention Center in Conway . . . more |
| RFP Selection for Occupational Medical Services
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| Carolina Forest Boulevard Turn Lane Project to Begin
- Beginning the evening of Sunday, July 26, construction will begin on extending turn lanes on Carolina Forest Boulevard. Road construction on Carolina Forest Boulevard, between Gateway Drive and US Highway 501, will be performed at night, from Sunday through Thursday. Carolina Forest Boulevard will be open to traffic at ALL times, but there will be intermittent nighttime (7p.m. to 6 a.m.) single lane closures throughout the duration of the project . . . more |
| RFP Selection for Civil Engineering Services
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| Army Corps of Engineers to Present the Waccamaw River Flood Reduction Diversion Canal Study
- On Tuesday, July 21, from 5-7 p.m., representatives from the US Army Corps of Engineers will be at the Horry County Government & Justice Center in Conway to present the results of a study on the feasibility of a flood reduction diversion canal from the Waccamaw River, near the state line in the northern part of Horry County, to the Intracoastal Waterway in Little River . . . more |
| Horry County Emergency Management to Test Geo Call
- On Monday, July 13, Horry County Emergency Management will test the county's Geo Call System. Geo Call is a public safety notification system based on geographic boundaries using the county's geographical information system. The system uses a database of published and non-published numbers, for the purpose of providing public safety information on important public safety topics. This database does not include names and is strictly used for the Geo Call System and prohibited for any other use and cannot be released to the public . . . more |
| Jail Diversion Program to be Implemented at J. Reuben Long Detention Center
- J. Reuben Long Detention Center has contracted with Life Recovery Solutions, LLC; the sole respondent to a request for proposal request by Horry County, to operate a jail diversion program. J. Reuben Long Detention Center has encountered overcrowded conditions and has entered a major capital expansion because of increased and continued demand for incarceration services. This program will assist to abate future detention center capital expenditures and expansion. The program is funded through a 2008 United States Department of Housing and Urban Development Community Block Grant in the amount of $190,000 for the establishment of this pilot program to divert minor homeless offenders from jail to treatment and training programs. The program is expected to begin July 1st, 2009 . . . more |
| County Hires Executive Search Group for New Administrator Position
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| Jail Diversion Program to be Implemented at J. Reuben Long Detention Center - J. Reuben Long Detention Center has contracted with Life Recovery Solutions, LLC; the sole respondent to a request for proposal request by Horry County, to operate a jail diversion program. J. Reuben Long Detention Center has encountered overcrowded conditions and has entered a major capital expansion because of increased and continued demand for incarceration services. This program will assist to abate future detention center capital expenditures and expansion. The program is funded through a 2008 United States Department of Housing and Urban Development Community Block Grant in the amount of $190,000 for the establishment of this pilot program to divert minor homeless offenders from jail to treatment and training programs. The program is expected to begin July 1st, 2009 . . . more |
| RFP Selection for Jail Diversion Program
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| Discounted State Park Passes Available To Residents
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| RFP Selection For Lease & Operations At Conway Airport
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| Fireworks Prohibited Zone Public Hearing Scheduled
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| Horry County Offices to Close for Memorial Day
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| RFQ Selection for Professional Architectural Services
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| Horry County to Implement a Concerned Citizen Line During Bike Rally
- Horry County will implement a Concerned Citizen Line during the upcoming Memorial Day Bike Fest. The purpose of this line, which is for the unincorporated areas of Horry County only, is for citizens to report potential problems or hazards, which hopefully can be resolved in a timely fashion . . . more |
| County to Implement a Concerned Citizen Line During Bike Rallies
- Citizens can call (843) 915‑5311 from 9:00 am to 2:00 am, from May 8‑16. The line will also be operable for
the Memorial Day Bike Fest from 9:00 am to 2:00 am, from May 21 ‑ May 23. After these dates the line will
no longer be in service . . . more |
| Hill New Museum Director
- Walter Hill has been named the new Director of the Horry County Museum. Hill began his employment at the Horry County Museum in 2003 as a technical assistant and a curator before becoming the acting director in 2007 . . . more |
| Cyganiewicz Wins 2008 Educator of the Year Award
- Scott Cyganiewicz, a medical training officer for Horry County Fire/Rescue, was just named the 2008 Jack Niles Educator of the Year at the South Carolina EMS Symposium held in Myrtle Beach on April 18 . . . more |
| Local Boat Landing to Close Temporarily for Renovations
- Horry County Parks & Recreation will close the Ricefield Cove Boat Landing, located at 3575 River Road in Nichols, beginning Wednesday, April 22, for approximately three weeks for boat landing improvements to include a new floating dock and ramp renovations . . . more |
| Aerial Mosquito Spraying To Begin In Horry County
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| Waccamaw Volunteer Organizations Active In Disasters Schedules Meeting
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| County Announces Annual Historic Preservation Award Winners
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| Census Workers to Verify Addresses Nationwide
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| Horry County to Host Operation Coastal Watch
- Horry County Emergency Management will host a natural disaster exercise called Operation Coastal Watch on April 14 to April 17, 2009. This exercise is designed to put into action the emergency response plans the county has in place and the following agencies will participate in the exercise: Horry County Emergency Management, Horry County Police, Horry County Department of Airports, Horry County ARES (ham radio), Myrtle Beach Police, area hospitals, SC Department of Health and Environmental Control, SC Emergency Management, SC Highway Patrol, Army National Guard, the American Red Cross, and the National Weather Service . . . more |
| Temporary Road Closures in the Carolina Forest Area for Running Event
- On Saturday, April 18, from 6:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m., Postal Way (between Gardner Lacy Road and Carolina Exchange Boulevard), Carolina Exchange Drive and a portion of Carolina Commercial Drive will be closed temporarily for the 1st Annual Carolina Forest 10K and 5K Run/Walk, sponsored by the Carolina Forest Community Center . . . more |
| Horry County Special Events Permit Deadline Looming for Memorial Day Rally
- The public has until Monday, April 6, to apply for a special events permit for the upcoming Memorial Day Motorcycle Rally. Special events permits are issued 45-days prior to an event. Establishments that plan to have any type of outdoor entertainment during the rally in which large amounts of people will attend or plan to have activities that are normally deemed a nuisance (wet T-shirt contests, stunt shows, car/motorcycle washes) than a special events permit will be required to conduct such activities . . . more |
| RFP Selection for Construction Manager at Risk Services
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| Special Events Permit Deadline Looming for Spring Rally
- The public has until Friday, March 27, to apply for a special events permit for the upcoming Harley Davidson Spring Motorcycle Rally. Special events permits are issued 45-days prior to an event. Establishments that plan to have any type of outdoor entertainment during the rally in which large amounts of people will attend or plan to have activities that are normally deemed a nuisance (wet T-shirt contests, stunt shows, car/motorcycle washes) than a special events permit will be required to conduct such activities . . . more |
| Horry County Project Lifesaver to Receive Its First Corporate Sponsor
- Jersey Mike's Subs has teamed up with Horry County Project Lifesaver and the Autism Advocate Foundation throughout the month of April, which is Autism Awareness Month, to donate a portion of their proceeds to go towards the purchase of radio-transmitting wristbands to help track missing autistic children in Horry County . . . more |
| Horry County to Host Operation Coastal Watch
- Horry County Emergency Management will host a natural disaster exercise called Operation Coastal Watch on April 14 to April 17, 2009. This exercise is designed to put into action the emergency response plans the county has in place and the following agencies will participate in the exercise: Horry County Emergency Management, Horry County Police, Horry County Department of Airports, Horry County ARES (ham radio), Myrtle Beach Police, area hospitals, SC Department of Health and Environmental Control, SC Emergency Management, SC Highway Patrol, Army National Guard, and the National Weather Service . . . more |
| MYR Announces Morris as New Airport Marketing Manager
- The Horry County Department of Airports has hired Lauren Morris as the new Airport Marketing Manager. Ms. Morris will begin her employment on March 16 . . . more |
| South Carolina Author, Robert S. Seigler To Speak At Conway Library
- Robert S. Seigler, author of South Carolina's Military Organizations during the War between the States, will be the guest speaker at the Conway Library on March 25 at 7 p.m. The program is free and open to the public and is sponsored by the Friends of the Conway Library . . . more |
| South Carolina Governor Declares March 1-7 Severe Weather Awareness Week
- South Carolina Governor, Mark Sanford, has declared March 1 through March 7, 2009 to be Severe Weather Awareness Week. The week is co-sponsored by the South Carolina Emergency Management Division and the National Weather Service to remind citizens that severe storms, tornadoes, and flash floods are significant hazards in South Carolina and that proper precautions should be taken . . . more |
| Community Development Block Grant Program to Hold Public Meeting
- Over the last seven months, the county has established the CDBG office to develop projects and programs specific to the Consolidated Plan of 2008. The plan is a document the US Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) requires each entitlement agency to prepare in order to receive HUD's grant money. The plan was a basic 3-5 year plan that identified local needs in housing and community development and establishes local goals to accomplish by utilizing HUD's grant funds . . . more |
| Adult Education Center to Discuss Services at the Conway Library
- The Horry County School Adult Education Center will visit the Conway Library on February 18 at 6:30 p.m. to discuss the services that are offered to citizens age 17 and over who have officially withdrawn from school . . . more |
| County Wins Budget Award
- Horry County received the Distinguished Budget Presentation Award by the Government Finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada for the budget beginning July 1, 2008. The award represents a significant achievement by the entity and reflects the commitment of governing body and staff to meeting the highest principles of governmental budgeting. This is Horry County's 20th consecutive award . . . more |
| The Conway Library and Socastee Library Introduce a New Audio Book Format
- The Conway Library and the Socastee Library will be offering a new audio book format to their collections in the form of Playaways. Playaways are self-contained audio books loaded onto a special two ounce MP3 player that can fit in the palm of the hand. There are no cassettes or compact discs to keep track of or change out. These new audio books will be available starting Tuesday, February 3, 2009 at the Conway and Socastee Libraries . . . more |
| The Conway Library and Socastee Library Partner To Help Citizens with Job Searches
- The Conway Library and the Socastee Library are partnering to assist citizens seeking employment. Library staff will provide instruction in job searching, setting up an email account, filing for unemployment and simple navigation of the Internet . . . more |
| Public Meeting February 19 in Horry County Concerning Proposed Glenn's Bay Road Widening and Interchange Project
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| Horry County Prescription Drug Discount Program Widely Used In First Year
- County Residents Take Advantage of Free Discount Cards To Save Money on Prescription Drugs . . . more |
| Horry County Offices to Operate on a Two Hour Delay
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| Horry County Offices to Close for Martin Luther King Jr.'s Birthday
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| County to Temporarily Operate Animal Shelter
- Horry County has offered the Horry County Humane Society, and they have positively accepted, a lifeline to temporarily take over the Animal Shelter operations for 30-days, which allows the Society time to re-evaluate their operations and address any outstanding issues. Horry County plans to work hand-in-hand with the Society and assist in any staff training, maintenance or other outstanding issues . . . more |
| Swearing-In Ceremony Scheduled for January 6
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| County to Temporarily Operate Animal Shelter
- Horry County has offered the Horry County Humane Society, and they have positively accepted, a lifeline to temporarily take over the Animal Shelter operations for 30-days, which allows the Society time to re-evaluate their operations and address any outstanding issues. Horry County plans to work hand-in-hand with the Society and assist in any staff training, maintenance or other outstanding issues . . . more |
| Community Meeting Called to Discuss Habitat for Humanity Rezoning Request
- There will be a community meeting on Tuesday, December 9, 2008, at 6 p.m. in the Horry County Government & Justice Center . . . more |
| Horry County Government to Participate in US Marine Corps Toys for Tots Campaign
- Horry County Government is proud to be a part of the 2008 US Marine Corps Toys for Tots Program . . . more |
| Author Viviane Hucker to Speak at the Conway Library
- Viviane Hucker, author of Growing up at Sea, will be the guest speaker at the Conway Library on December 6, 2008, at 2 p.m. The program is free and open to the public . . . more |
| Horry County Offices to Close for Thanksgiving
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| The Financial Benefits of Historic Preservation
- Having your home listed as historic can be an exciting experience, but to some, it comes with a sense of concern and mistrust. Join us, as Jennifer Satterthwaite from the SC State Historic Preservation Office talks about the benefits of having your home designated as historic and what exactly that means to private homeowners. She will discuss income tax credits, local property tax abatement and property values . . . more |
| Employee Quarterly Awards Announced
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| RFQ Selection For Annual Engineering Services
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| RFP Selection For Airport Passenger Convenience Equipment
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| Crabtree Restoration Project Groundbreaking
- A groundbreaking ceremony for the Crabtree Swamp Restoration Initiative was held this morning. Speakers included officials from the City of Conway, Horry County, Crabtree Swamp Watershed Conservation District and Horry Soil and Water Conservation District. The project was conceived in April 2007 as an effort to restore Crabtree Swamp in and near Conway and is a unique collaboration that involves local governments, conservation districts, state and federal agencies, landowners, nonprofits, and universities . . . more |
| Crabtree Restoration Iniative Project Groundbreaking to be Held
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| Horry County Sheriff's Office ICAC Unit Press Release
- The ICAC unit for the City of Myrtle Beach Police Department received information from
Surfside Beach Police regarding possible internet crimes against children that led officers to join
forces with the Horry County Sheriff's Office . . . more |
| Horry County Musuem Hosts "Farm Buddies" Program For Children
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| Register Of Deeds Donates School Supplies
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| Bucksport Community Center Grand Opening this Saturday (August 16, 2008)
- Grand Opening Ceremony starts at 4:00 pm. Parking is available at nearby church parking lots. A shuttle to the Community Center will be available. For more information or to volunteer call Horry County Parks & Recreation at 915-5330 . . . more |
| Carolina Forest Boulevard Widening Project Almost Complete
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| Air Service Development Program Fact Sheet
- To encourage air carriers to establish service to new markets, encourage additional air service during certain months of the year, and to further partner with and assist the Grand Strand community's air service marketing efforts, the Myrtle Beach International Airport offers the following assistance programs . . . more |
| County Announces New Air Service Development Program at MYR
- Today, Horry County together with the Myrtle Beach Area Chamber of Commerce and Myrtle Beach Golf Holiday, announced a new air service development program for the Myrtle Beach International Airport (MYR). This new program will benefit all current airlines servicing Myrtle Beach, encourage air service to new markets, and grow our international travel markets . . . more |
| Jail Hosted Grand Opening and Groundbreaking Ceremonies
- The Horry County Sheriff's Office hosted a Grand Opening Ceremony for Phase 1 of the Minimum Security addition at the J. Reuben Long Detention Center, located at 4150 J. Reuben Long Avenue in Conway. H.G. Reynolds Company, Inc. began construction in September 2007 on the two, 64-bed addition, which will be medium low-risk dormitory housing units. The 20,484 square feet addition cost $3,678,296 and was designed by Brennan Associates, Inc . . . more |
| Property Assessment Notices to be Mailed
- This week, the Horry County Assessor's Office will mail approximately 25,000 assessment notices to property owners who have transferred property ownership in 2007, based on a state law that was passed last year requiring the county to re-appraise those properties. This state law has been referred to as Assessable Transfer of Interest (ATI) and Point of Sale. This new appraised value, also referred to as the fair market value, will be shown on the assessment notices and will be the basis for calculating the property taxes that will be billed in October . . . more |
| Workshop on Aynor Overpass Scheduled
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| Lewis Family's Cemetery Ceremony
- The Lewis family, along with Horry County Planning Staff and the Horry County Board of Architectural Review, will host a small ceremonial gathering at the family's cemetery to commemorate the history of their family and their contributions to the heritage of Horry County. The ceremony will be held on August 2, 2008, at 9:00 a.m. The cemetery is located at the intersection of M.W. Stroud and Tranquil Road, just North of Highway 917. The Lewis Cemetery was added to the Horry County Historic Property Register on April 22, 2008, and a plaque will be provided recognizing and honoring this special date . . . more |
| Washington's Southern Tour Historic Marker
- A new historic marker titled Washington's Southern Tour, will be erected to replace the Jeremiah Vereen Historic Marker, which was lost several years ago. A ceremony will be held on July 30, 2008, at 11:00 a.m. The original location of the marker has been changed for accuracy and will be located on Kings Highway approximately ¾ mile from its intersection with Highway 17 . . . more |
| The Horry County Memorial Library System Circulates Over One Million Items
- The Horry County Memorial Library System which consists of nine area libraries and has a collection of over 363,000 items, recently announced that during the 2008 fiscal year (July 1, 2007, through June 30, 2008) their goal of circulating over one million items was reached . . . more |
| New Bucksport Community Center Grand Opening Cancelled
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| County Prescription Drug Discount Program Widely Used In the First Six Months
- Since the implementation of the Horry County's free prescription drug discount program, 6,026 county residents filled prescriptions with the cards at discounts averaging 20.79 percent and an average price savings of $10.01 per prescription. The total price savings from the 6,026 Horry County users has been $167,692 to-date . . . more |
| Census 2010 Feld Representatives Come to Horry County
- Horry County residents may get a visit from a Census 2010 field representative if they have not mailed back a census questionnaire. A small sampling of residents across the United States was mailed questionnaires, which is about a year and half earlier than the main kick-off, which is scheduled for February 2010. . . . more |
| Selections for Rental Car Companies and Term Environmental Services at MYR
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| Horry County Sells Bonds
- County sold General Obligation Bonds yesterday totaling $62,000,000 to finance the costs associated with the detention center expansion project (which will increase the facility from 396 beds to 1,040 beds) and the costs of constructing new and expanding existing libraries . . . more |
| Aerial Mosquito Spraying to Begin in Horry County
- Horry County will begin aerial mosquito spraying operations in the Gallivants Ferry area on Thursday, weather permitting. The aerial operations will be conducted in the evenings usually between the hours of 7 p.m. to dusk and ground operations from 7 p.m. to 11 p.m. Monday through Thursday. Both operations will be conducted on a complaint basis with weather permitting . . . more |
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