| CURRENT NEWS |
| County to Co-Sponsor Pond Management Conference - Horry County and other local stormwater departments, along with Clemson’s Carolina Clear and the Coastal Waccamaw Stormwater Education Consortium, will sponsor a Grand Strand Stormwater Pond Conference on March 3, 2012, from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at the Springmaid Resort Conference Center in Myrtle Beach. Registration is just $5 per person, $100 for vendors who would like to participate, and $20 for those wanting continuing education credits . . . more |
| Quarterly Employee Awards Announced . . . more |
| Pet Vaccination Clinic - February 16, 2012 . . . more |
| Grand Opening and Roadway Dedication for the Harrelson Boulevard Extension - Thursday, January 26, 2012 at 11:00 am . . . more |
| Horry County Animal Care Center To Hold Pet Vaccination Clinic . . . more |
| Horry County CDBG Seeking Public Input - Horry County is receiving comments regarding housing and community development needs within the County’s boundaries. The County anticipates receiving in excess of $1.85 million in FY 2012 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds from the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). Over a period of five years, the total grant funds are expected to be in excess of $7.5 million. Citizens are asked to express their views on the allocation of these funds . . . more |
| County Election Commission to Test Scanners . . . more |
Several Precinct Changes for the Upcoming 2012 Republican Presidential Preference Primaries Scheduled for January 21
Horry County Registration and Elections would like to remind registered voters that the election date for the Republican Presidential Preference Primary Election is Saturday, January 21, 2012. Due to the election being held on a Saturday, several temporary precinct changes have been made for this election . . . more |
| County Offices to Close for New Years Day . . . more |
County Memorial Library Bookmobile Stops Cancelled
All Horry County Memorial Library Bookmobile stops for Monday, December 12, and Tuesday, December 13, 2011, have been cancelled due to mechanical difficulties. It is anticipated that the Bookmobile will resume its normal schedule Wednesday, December 14, 2011 . . . more |
Park Ridge Road Bridge to be Repaired
Horry County Public Works will close Park Ridge Road, located off Highway 319 between Conway and Aynor, Monday, December 12, 2011, beginning at 8 a.m. to make emergency repairs to the bridge. Repairs to the bridge should be complete, weather permitting, by 4 p.m. Monday, December 12, 2011 . . . more |
Loris Library Closes for Remodeling
The Loris Library, located at 4316 Main Street in Loris, will be closed Friday, December 16 and Saturday, December 17, 2011 for carpet installation. The library will reopen Tuesday, December 20, 2011, at 9 a.m. (the library is closed on Mondays) . . . more |
| County Offices to Close for Christmas . . . more |
Keep Horry County Beautiful to Receive Grant
The Keep Horry County Beautiful Committee will receive an $8,000 grant on January 18, 2012, from Palmetto Pride. The projects that will be funded with the grant include the beautification of three entrance areas around Conway. Two of the entrance areas are located along US 501 Bypass, and the other is located at US 501 Business and Depot Road. Beautification efforts will include the planting of ornamental flowers, shrubs and trees . . . more |
Community Development Block Grant Workshops and Deadline Announced
The Horry County Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Office has announced that the deadline for filing CDBG sub-recipient agency applications for the 2012 cycle will be February 1, 2012, by 2 pm . . . more |
2012 Republican Presidential Preference Primaries Scheduled for January
Horry County Registration and Elections would like to remind registered voters that the election date for the Republican Presidential Preference Primary Election is Saturday, January 21, 2012 . . . more |
Update on Escaped Inmate Charles Ransom
On Monday, November 21, 2011, at approximately 5:00 p.m., inmate Charles Dwight Ransom was released from J. Reuben Long Detention Center after presenting himself to staff as another inmate by the name of Nathaniel Mack Martinez. Bond was posted Monday afternoon for the release of Nathaniel Martinez. Martinez was aware that his bond had been posted and removed his armband identification and gave it to Ransom. When an employee arrived at the housing unit to escort Martinez to the booking for release, Ransom responded and was escorted to the release area and was processed out . . . more |
Theft of Stormwater Grates and Manhole Covers on the Rise
Over the last couple of weeks, over 70 manhole covers were reported stolen in the county. Not only is this theft, but it creates a major public safety hazard for motorists and pedestrians. The public is encouraged to call the police if they see suspicious activity in their neighborhoods and report any missing manhole covers in the county to the Horry County Road & Drainage Hotline at 381-8000. If the discovery is made at night or over a weekend, the public should call E911 Communications’ non-emergency number at 248-1300 . . . more |
| County Museum and Living History Farm To Close Saturday After Thanksgiving . . . more |
Horry County Sponsors Gis Day Events - Celebrate Your World With GIS
Horry County will host GIS Day (geographic information system) on Wednesday, November 16, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Horry County Government & Justice Center, Multi-Purpose Room B, located at 1301 2nd Avenue in Conway . . . more |
| Temorary Lane Closures Next Week For The Aynor Overpass Project - Motorists can expect limited nighttime lane closures on Highway 501 in Aynor for the Aynor Overpass project on Monday, November 14, and Tuesday, November 15, from 7 pm to 6 am . . . more |
| Horry County Animal Care Center To Hold Pet Vaccination Clinic . . . more |
| Horry County Offices To Close For Thanksgiving . . . more |
Grand Re-Opening and Ribbon Cutting of the Surfside Beach branch of th Horry County Memorial Library
November 8, 2011
10:00 am
410 Surfside Beach Drive
Surfside Beach, SC . . . more |
| County Memorial Libraries Change Hours at Three Locations - The Horry County Memorial Library Board of Trustees has approved a change in operating hours for three area locations effective November 7, 2011 . . . more |
| Burgess Area Plan Community Meeting Scheduled - Thursday, November 10, at 6:30 pm at the St. James High School auditorium . . . more |
| County Animal Care Center to Hold Pet Vaccination Clinic - November 17, 2011, from 10 am until 2 pm . . . more |
| Nationwide Emergency Alert System Test to Take Place November 9, 2011 . . . more |
| County Memorial Library Bookmobile Stops Cancelled for October 19-24, 2011 . . . more |
| Keep Horry County Beautiful Committee Receives Tree Grant and Hosts Tree Planting EventThe Committee has received 266 trees through the 2012 Palmetto Pride Tree Grant. Horry County Parks & Recreation together with Keep Horry County Beautiful and the "Families in the Forest" Committee of the Carolina Forest Civic Association will host a tree planting event on Saturday, October 22, at 9:00am at the Carolina Forest Ballfields located on International Drive . . . more |
| Horry County Veteran's Affairs Coordinators Attends Training (October 19-21, 2011) . . . more |
| RFQ Selection to be Made for Creative Services (2011-12-009) for the Horry County Department of Airports . . . more |
| County Animal Care Center to Hold Pet Vaccination Clinic - October 13, 2011, from 10 am until 2 pm . . . more |
| Portion of Bill Jones Road to close temporarily for aynor overpass project for the installation of an acceleration lane for the Aynor Overpass Project . . . more |
| Property Assessment Notices and Tax Bills to be Mailed - The week of October 3rd, the Horry County Auditor’s office will mail approximately 75,000 personal property tax bills . . . more |
County Granted Preclearance for Redistricting by the United States Department of Justice
The United States Constitution requires that a decennial census be conducted to measure the national population and to establish the basis for equal representation within the United States House of Representatives.Following this mandate, federal and state laws, and the decisions of courts of all levels, prescribe the means by which changes based on census data are implemented to employ the concept of "one man, one vote" ensuring that voting power is equal across the country and its political subdivisions. . . . more |
| RFQ Selection to be made for Forester at MYR - (RFQ) 2010-11-152 . . . more |
| County Receives Positive Ruling on Local Flow Control Ordinance - South Carolina Supreme Chief Court Justice Jean Toll rendered a unanimous opinion regarding Horry County’s local Flow Control ordinance, which was challenged by Sandlands C&D, LLC, and Express Disposal Service, LLC. The court validated the county’s local ordinance on Flow Control and found that the field of Solid Waste Management does not require statewide uniformity, but provides for flexibility . . . more |
| Burgess Community Area Plan Meeting Scheduled - The Horry County Planning Department will host a community meeting regarding the Burgess Community Area Plan on Tuesday, September 27, at 6:30 p.m. at St. James High School, located at 10800 Highway 707 in Murrells Inlet . . . more |
| County to Close Playground for Paving - The Palmetto Adventure Land Playground, located on Carolina Forest Boulevard, will be closed to the public beginning Thursday, September 22, until around October 10, to complete the final paving of the parking lots for the new Carolina Forest Recreation Center, Library, and access road to the playground . . . more |
| County Hosted Groundbreaking for New Beach Parking Lot . . . more |
| County Animal Care Center to Hold Pet Vaccination Clinic . . . more |
| County Registration & Elections to Close for Training . . . more |
| Bookmobile to Make Monthly Stops in Aynor . . . more |
| County Offices to Close for Labor Day . . . more |
| Nighttime Lane Closures to Resume September 6th . . . more |
| Nighttime Lane Closures to Continue at Backgate Interchange Project . . . more |
Public Notice: 2010 - 2011 Consolidated Annual Performance Evaluation Report
The Horry County Program Year 2010 - 2011 Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report (CAPER) is available for public review and comment. The 2010 - 2011 CAPER highlights expenditures of Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program funds for the period of July 1, 2010 through June 30, 2011. The report includes information summarizing program resources, status of actions and community accomplishments, and a self-evaluation of progress made during the year . . . more |
| County Wins J. Mitchell Graham Memorial Award - Horry County won the 2011 J. Mitchell Graham Memorial Award at the 44th Annual Conference of the South Carolina Association of Counties (SCAC), held July 31 – Aug. 3. The J. Mitchell Graham Memorial Award Competition was held from Noon to 4 p.m. Sunday, July 31. Horry County won the competition's top award for its Cemetery Project that seeks to locate, inventory, photograph, map and preserve an estimated 450 historic cemeteries in the county's unincorporated areas — approximately one for every 2.5 square miles. Using cutting-edge technology, including Ground Penetrating Radar and GIS mapping units, the project is the most comprehensive and pioneering endeavor of its kind in the nation . . . more |
| County Animal Care Center to Hold Pet Vaccination Clinic . . . more |
| Quarterly Employee Awards Announced . . . more |
| Nighttime Lane Closures to Continue at Backgate Interchange Project . . . more |
| County to Conduct Employee POD Training - When local populations are affected by the potential loss of life-sustaining infrastructure, there is an immediate expectation and requirement on government to provide commodities to the affected population. Horry County Government will use PODs (Point of Distribution) to receive and distribute bulk emergency relief supplies if there is a catastrophic event (i.e. hurricanes, earthquakes, etc.) that affects our area . . . more |
| County Council Packets Now Available Online (for regular meetings and Committee of the Whole meetings only) are now available on the County's website at www.horrycounty.org/council. The available packet contains hyperlinks from the agenda to the actual document (in Adobe PDF© format). Packets will be available after noon on the Friday before the next scheduled meeting . . . more |
| Aynor Library to Close Temporarily on August 21 - for the construction of a 1200 square foot addition that will be added to the facility. The expansion will include an expanded children's room, a meeting room, and new bathrooms. The library is anticipated to re-open in winter 2011/2012 . . . more |
| Statewide Copper Theft Bill Goes into Effect August 17 and Pre-Registration Begins August 10 - In June, Governor Nikki Haley signed House Bill 3660, commonly known as the Copper Theft Bill into law, which will go into effect August 17, 2011. Under the new law, any person wishing to transport and sell any non-ferrous metal including copper and catalytic converters to a scrap metal dealer in Horry County must first obtain a permit from the Horry County Sheriff's Office. This permit to transport and sell is free to the public. There are two types of “permit to transport and sell”. The first is a one-year permit for those persons who intend to transport and sell non-ferrous metals including copper over a period of one year . . . more |
| Nighttime Lane Closures to Continue at Backgate Interchange Project . . . more |
| County CDBG Opens Up Waiting List for Housing Rehabilitlation - The Horry County Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Office is opening up its waiting list for the Housing Rehabilitation Program for residents in the City of Myrtle Beach and in the unincorporated areas of Horry County. The program is intended to expand the availability of safe, decent and affordable housing in Horry County by assisting low-income homeowners with essential repairs to their homes. The program will address areas such as roof repairs and electrical or plumbing problems that may prevent residents from enjoying a safe and sanitary environment . . . more |
| County to Offer Community Emergency Response Training (Cert) - Horry County, along with the Myrtle Beach Area Chamber of Commerce, Santee Cooper and the City of Myrtle Beach, will host emergency response training to interested citizens and business personnel on October 4 & October 5. The training is called Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) Training, and is designed to teach people how to take care of themselves and help others in their community or business in the event of an emergency or disaster . . . more |
| County Sheriff'S Office to Co-Host Shred Event to Protect Against Identity Theft - The Horry County Sheriff's Office, along with the AARP South Carolina, is hosting a shred event on Thursday, September 22, from 8:30 a.m. to noon. The event is free and open to the public. To help fight back against identity theft, the public is encouraged to bring up to three bags or boxes of your old personal information to a mobile shredding truck that will be located at the Horry County Government & Justice Center, 1301 2nd Avenue in Conway . . . more |
| RFQ Selection to be Made For On-Call Professional Airside Engineering and Planning Services . . . more |
| Nighttime Lane Closures to Continue at Backgate Interchange Projectwill continue another week for the Backgate Interchange Project. From Sunday, July 24, to Thursday, July 28, the inside lanes (both north bound and south bound) will be closed on U.S. Route 17 from 10 pm to 6 am . . . more |
| County to Apply for Justice Assistant Grant . . . more |
Horry County Places 5th in the 2011 Digital Counties Survey Award- On July 16, during the National Association of Counties (NACo) Annual Conference in Portland, Oregon, Horry County received 5th place in the 2011 Digital Counties Survey Award for the population category 250,000 – 499,999. The Digital Counties Survey identifies the very best examples of how counties are aligning technology to support strategic priorities and create crucial operations and administrative efficiencies  . . . more |
| County Animal Care Center to Hold Pet Vaccination Clinic July 21, 2011 . . . more |
| County Animal Care Center to Host Pet Adoption - The Horry County Animal Care Center and other local rescues/shelters are helping celebrate Petfinder.com's 15th birthday by holding a pet adoption event Saturday, July 16, 2011, from 10 am to 5 pm . . . more |
| Nighttime Lane Closures to Begin at Backgate Interchange Project will begin on Monday, July 11. From Monday, July 11, to Thursday, July 15, the inside lanes (both north bound and south bound) will be closed on U.S. Route 17 from 10 pm to 6 am . . . more |
| County Animal Care Center to Hold Petfinder.Com 15th Birthday Adopt-A-Thon . . . more |
| Muse On The Waccamaw Songwriting And Poetry Live Performance Set For July 16 . . . more |
| County Offices to Close for Independence Day . . . more |
| Historical Marker to be Placed in North Myrtle Beach . . . more |
| County Animal Care Center to Hold Petfinder.Com 15th Birthday Adopt-A-Thon . . . more |
| RFQ Selection to be Made for Construction Manager At-Risk . . . more |
| District 5 Councilman to Host District Meeting . . . more |
| NMB Library to Host Grand Opening/Ribbon Cutting - The new North Myrtle Beach Library will host a Grand Opening/Ribbon Cutting Ceremony on Wednesday, June 15, at 10 a.m. The North Myrtle Beach Library is located at 910 1st Avenue South and can be reached at 915-5281. Horry County broke ground on the new 19,935 square-foot library in October 2009. The library will house over 52,000 books, DVDs, CDs, paperbacks, large-type and audio books. The library will also feature 26 computer stations for the public to access as well as . . . more |
| Mosquito Ground Spraying - County will begin mosquito ground spraying operations this week with weather permitting. The ground operations will be conducted in the evenings usually between the hours of 7 p.m. to 11 p.m. Operations will be conducted based on mosquito landing count rates not just on a complaint basis . . . more |
| Ribbon Cutting Ceremony For The New Socastee Recycling Center - The public is invited to a Ribbon Cutting Ceremony for the newly constructed Socastee Recycling Center on Thursday, June 2, at 10 a.m. The center is located on Jones Road and replaces the former Socastee Recycling Center that was located off of S.C. Highway 707, behind Socastee High School. The center will be manned and will have receptacles to receive household garbage, yard waste, recyclables and large “white good” items . . . more |
| County Offices to Close for Memorial Day . . . more |
| Lane Shifts at Myrtle Beach International Airport - Beginning Monday, May 16th there will be a major shift in traffic lanes for users of the Myrtle Beach International Airport. Beginning at 8:30 am, airport passengers will make a right turn into the Airport Service Road Entrance at the new intersection of Harrelson and Hwy 15 . . . more |
| County Animal Care Center to Hold Pet Vaccination Clinic . . . more |
| Settlement Agreement Reached In Local Accommodations Tax Lawsuit - At the end of March, Horry County signed a settlement agreement with 14 online travel companies and their affiliates over litigation relating to local taxes paid on hotel rooms rented in Horry County . . . more |
| Horry County Board of Architectural Review to Hold Annual Historic Preservation Awards Ceremony - May 17, 2011, at 2:30 pm . . . more |
| Playground to Reopen on Weekends - the Palmetto Adventure Land Playground, located on Carolina Forest Boulevard, has reopened to the public on weekends only . . . more |
| Autism Awareness Jamboree Scheduled for April 30 - 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 purchase radio-transmitting wristbands to help track missing autistic children in Horry County . . . more |
| County Offices to Close for Good Friday - . . . more |
| County Council Ad Hoc Committee on 2012 Redistricting to Hold Public Meeting - The Horry County Council Ad Hoc Committee on 2012 Redistricting will hold a public meeting Tuesday, April 26, 2011, at 5:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers located in the Horry County Government & Justice Center, 1301 Second Avenue, in Conway . . . more |
| County Employees Participate in Softball Tournament to Benefit American Cancer Society - employees and their families will be competing against each other in the Second Annual Horry County Employee Softball Tournament to raise money for the American Cancer Society. The tournament is Saturday, April 16, 2011(rain date will be Sunday, April 17, 2011), starting at 9 a.m. at the fields located on International Dr. in Carolina Forest. Admission is free and open to the public . . . more |
| County Animal Care Center to Hold Pet Vaccination Clinic . . . more |
| Horry County Fire Rescue's Team Horry to Host Training Camp . . . more |
| CDBG Public Hearing Announced - The Horry County Community Development Office will host a public hearing on Wednesday, April 13, at 5:30 p.m. in the Voters Registration/Elections CDBG Building, located at 1515 4th Avenue in Conway . . . more |
| Playground To Reopen April 23 - The Palmetto Adventure Land Playground, located on Carolina Forest Boulevard, will reopen to the public on weekends only beginning on Saturday, April 23. The weekend only status will last an additional four weeks and will then be open daily. The weekend hours will be from 10 am to 7 pm . . . more |
| County Wins Archeological Stewardship Award - The Horry County Cemetery Project was named as the Archeological Stewardship Award winner, by the Palmetto Trust Historic Preservation. Since the project began in 2007, Adam Emrick and Christopher Klement of the Horry County Planning Department and staff liaisons to the Horry County Board of Architectural Review, have found 113 cemeteries, which have been added to the local Historic Property Register, thus protecting them from destruction due to rapid development in the area . . . more |
| Author To Hold Book Signing At Loris Library . . . more |
| Veteran's Affairs Office to Close for Training . . . 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 . . . more |
| SVAS Cat Adopt-A-Thon Update . . . more |
| EMD Voted Best In The State - Horry County Emergency Management (EMD) was selected as the 2011 Emergency Management Agency of the Year by the South Carolina Emergency Management Association. The award was announced during their annual Coastal Workshop held in Litchfield Beach this week . . . more |
| County to Host Operation Guard Alliance 2011 - Emergency Management will host a full-scale exercise called Operation Guard Alliance 2011 from April 11 to April 14, 2011. This exercise is designed to validate the capability of the Horry County Comprehensive Emergency Management Plan to manage, coordinate and integrate local, state, and federal resources that will likely support and assist Horry County after the impact of a major hurricane . . . more |
| Autism Kick-Off Event Scheduled for April 2 . . . more |
| Muse on the Waccamaw Songwriting and Poetry Contest . . . more |
| Horry County Old House Fair Slated for April 2 . . . more |
| County to Hold Another Cat Adopt-A-Thon for Cats Removed from SVAs . . . more |
| Limited VA Claim Services for Week of March 14 . . . more |
| County to Hold Cat Adopt-A-Thon for Cats Removed from SVAs - Upon approval of both parties and their attorneys, the Horry County Animal Care Center will hold a Cat Adopt-A-Thon for the cats that were recently removed from the Sacred Vision Animal Sanctuary on Saturday, March 12, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the temporary holding facility located at 200 River Road, behind Socastee High School . . . more |
| A Portion of Palmetto Pointe Boulevard to Close for Drainage Improvements . . . more |
| Special Events Permit Deadline Looming for Upcoming Bike Rallies . . . more |
| Horry County, Autism Advocate Foundation & Jersey Mike's Subs Team Up for Month of Giving in March - . . . more |
| Fireworks Prohibited Zone Public Hearing Scheduled - . . . more |
| County Museum to Close for 3 Days to Assist with the 17th Annual Quilt Gala – The Horry County Museum, located at 438 Main Street in Conway, will be closed on Thursday, February 24, through Saturday, February 26, to assist with the set-up . . . more |
| Quarterly Employee Awards Announced . . . more |
Portion of Bluewater Road to Close Temporarily
View Map . . . more |
| County Libraries Provide Vital Link for Citizens - The South Carolina State Library released new research as part of a national report which states that South Carolina's public libraries are utilized today as resources for workforce and economic development, and as the crucial link to essential electronic government . . . more |
| County Animal Care Center to Hold Pet Vaccination Clinic . . . more |
| County Magistrate's Offices to Close for Training . . . more |
| County Hosted Grand Opening of the Detention Center Expansion - By 2006, the average daily inmate population at the J. Reuben Long Detention Center had suffered an average annual increase near six percent for the previous 15 years. In most cases the, housing units in the existing jail were at double the rated capacity with the overall inmate population averaging over 60 percent higher than the 396-bed rated capacity. In 2006, Horry County Council approved an overall expansion budget of $55 million for two phases . . . more |
| County Veteran's Affairs Coordinators Attends Training . . . more |
| Public Meeting to Discuss Batch Plant Operations as it Relates to the Noise Ordinance . . . more |
| Pitch Landing Bridge to be Replaced . . . more |
| RFP Selection to be Made for Court Case Management . . . more |
| County Offices to Close for Martin Luther King Jr.'s Birthday . . . more |
| County Receives Economic Development Funding . . . more |
| CDBG Holds Public Hearing - Horry County, South Carolina is receiving comments regarding housing and community development needs within the County's boundaries. The County anticipates receiving an estimated $1,672,664 in FY 2011 CDBG funds from the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). Over a period of five years, the total grant funds are expected to be in excess of $7.5 million. Citizens are asked to express their views on the allocation of these funds . . . more |
| County Offices to Close in Anticipation of the Approaching Winter Storm - All Horry County offices will be closed on Monday, January 10. All Horry County Memorial Libraries will also be closed. Horry County has moved to OPCON 4 and the Horry County Emergency Management staff is on alert and will continue to monitor the storm as it moves through our area. Horry County does not intend to activate the Emergency Operations Center, but will be prepared to do so if needed . . . more |
| County to Host Financial and Homeowner Workshops - Horry County, along with the Homeowner Resource Center and Coastal Carolina University, will host a daylong event with several workshops pertaining to personal finances and homeownership. The workshops will be held on Saturday, January 29, at Coastal Carolina University in the Coastal Science Center, located 301 Allied Drive in Conway. The workshops are free and open to the public . . . more |
| County Establishing Local Chapter of Keep America Beautiful - The Horry County Parks & Open Space Board is working to establish a local chapter of Keep America Beautiful (KAB). Since 1953, Keep America Beautiful has provided a framework for community education and stewardship that reduces litter and waste, promotes recycling, and encourages volunteerism . . . more |
| County Animal Care Center to Hold Pet Vaccination Clinic [October 22, 2010] . . . more |
| Carolina Forest Boulevard to be Closed This Afternoon [October 13, 2010] . . . more |
| Veteran's Affairs Coordinators Attends Training . . . more |
| Boyscout Restores Cemetery as Part of Horry County Cemetery Project - On Saturday, September 25th, 2010, in conjunction with the Horry County Cemetery Project, Cory Glover and a group of 47 volunteers cleared and cleaned a century old cemetery . . . more |
| Old Reaves Ferry Road Bridge to be Replaced - The South Carolina Department of Transportation has notified Horry County of plans to replace one bridge along Old Reaves Ferry Road (S-26-105). The affected bridge spans Waccamaw Branch near Conway, South Carolina . . . more |
| Remnants Of Tropical Storm Nicole Cause County Road Closures - The remnants of Tropical Storm Nicole, which brought heavy rains to the Horry County area, have caused low-laying local roads to be impacted by water. While the following roads are closed, others in the area are water covered and drivers are reminded not to drive into flooded areas: . . . more |
| Horry County E911 to Celebrate Its 20th Anniversary - What would you do if a family member suffered a heart attack or your neighbor's home was on fire? Most of us would dial 9-1-1, but not so long ago, that wasn't an option. On Friday, October 1, Horry County E911 will celebrate its 20th anniversary. . . . more |
| County Flood Insurance Rates to Drop - residents will soon see their flood insurance rates drop by 5 percent, through the county's acceptance into the Community Rating System. Horry County Emergency Management applied for the program this year and was accepted into the program, which will begin October 1, 2010 . . . more |
| October 2 Last Day to Register to Vote for General Election . . . more |
| County CDBG Office to Move - The Horry County Community Development Block Grant Office will be moving to a new facility in Conway . . . more |
| County Prescription Drug Discount Program Widely Used- Residents Take Advantage of Free Discount Cards To Save Money on Prescription Drugs . . . more |
| County Offices to Close for Labor Day . . . more |
| Horry County Animal Care Center to Hold Pet Vaccination Clinic- Monday, August 30, 2010, from 10 am until 2 pm . . . more |
| Detention Center to Conduct Video Visitations- Beginning on Thursday, August 19, the J. Reuben Long Detention Center will conduct all inmate visits by video visitation . . . more |
| Surfside Beach Library to Close During Construction Phase- The Surfside Beach Library, located at 410 Surfside Beach Drive, will close Friday, August 27, to vacate the facility while it is being renovated and expanded. Construction is expected to be completed by early fall of 2011 . . . more |
| Horry County Registration and Elections Office to Move to a new facility in Conway . . . more |
| Portion of Bethel Chapel Road to Close for Maintenance . . . more |
| Special Events Permit Deadline for Fall Motorcycle Rally - The public has until Monday, August 16, 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 |
| County Announces New Dental Discount Card Program for Residents - Horry County announced that a new dental discount card program is now available for county residents. The program is administered by Careington International Corporation in partnership with the National Association of Counties (NACo). The NACo Dental Discount Card Program, a NACo member benefit program, was designed to help uninsured and underinsured county residents save money on their dental service expenses . . . more |
| Media Demonstration of COPLINK crime-fighting technology - Law Enforcement agencies on the Grand Strand have been using a high tech tool to catch criminals and are now hoping to expand its use to neighboring jurisdictions . . . more |
| RFP Selections To Be Made On July 27 - Recommendations will be made to County Administrator John Weaver by the Evaluation Committee regarding Request for Proposals (RFP) 2009-10-138 for Uniformed Security Personnel for the Horry County Memorial Library-Conway & Green Sea-Floyds . . . more |
| RFP Selections To Be Made - Recommendations will be made to County Administrator John Weaver by the Evaluation Committee regarding Request for Proposals (RFP) 2009-10-146 for Underwriting Services for the Financing of the Terminal Capacity Enhancement Program and Associated Improvements at Myrtle Beach International Airport, General Airport Revenue Bonds-Series 2010. The recommendation will be made on Tuesday, July 27, 2010, at 9:30 a.m. in the . . . more |
| Horry County Animal Care Center To Hold Pet Vaccination Clinic . . . more |
Employee Quarterly Awards Announced - Horry County announced the three winners of the Horry County Employee Quarterly Awards and a winner from each of the three divisions was chosen.
Elaine Coates, Supervisor III for the Horry County Memorial Libraries, won the Administration Division Quarterly Award for her efforts in updating policies and procedures for processing deposits from the nine library branches. She created deposit worksheets that went through the process step-by-step in a clear precise manner that staff with varying backgrounds of experience could follow. . . . more |
| Planning Underway for Community Built Playground - Planning is underway for the first ever community built playground in Horry County. Palmetto Adventure Land will be constructed from September 21 - 26, and Horry County is asking the community to assist in the assembling of the playground and will need hundreds of volunteers to come together on an empty piece of land, in less than one week, to build the best playground on the coast! Skilled or not skilled, your assistance is needed . . . more |
| County Offices to Close for Independence Day . . . more |
| County Breaks Ground on New Recreation Center and Athletic FieldsOn Thursday, June 24, Horry County broke ground on a new South Strand Recreation Center and Athletic Fields located on Scipio Lane, near the South Strand Government Center . . . more |
| View Center Rendering |
| SC Supreme Court to Hold Court in Conway - The South Carolina Supreme Court will travel to Conway on Friday, June 25 and hold court in the Horry County Council Chambers. The Supreme Court is the highest court in South Carolina and is composed of a Chief Justice and four Associate Justices who are elected to ten year terms by the General Assembly . . . more |
| Groundbreaking Scheduled for the South Strand Recreation Center and Athletic Fields . . . more |
| 2010 Run-Off Election Scheduled for June 22 - Horry County Registration and Elections would like to remind registered voters that the election date for the Run-Off Election is Tuesday, June 22. Polls will be open from 7 a.m. until 7 p.m. and registered voters waiting in line at 7 p.m. will still be allowed to vote. Registered voters will be required to show any one of three forms of identification in order to vote. Voters must show a voter's registration card, driver's license, or a picture ID issued from the Department of Motor Vehicles . . . more |
| County to Partner in the 5th Annual Hurricane Conference and Expo - Once again this year, Horry County will partner with the Myrtle Beach Area Chamber of Commerce to present the 5th Annual Hurricane Preparedness Conference and Expo on June 7, 2010, beginning at 8 a.m. at the Sheraton Myrtle Beach Convention Center Hotel. The Conference is free and the first 300 registered participants will receive free lunch sponsored by Santee Cooper . . . more |
| County to Participate in State Hurricane Exercise . . . more |
| Voters Can Check Their Voting Precinct Information Online - Voters with last minute questions regarding the physical location of their voting precinct can now go online to the South Carolina Election Commission's website at www.scvotes.org/check_your_voter_registration. In order to obtain the information, voters must be active, have their full name, date of birth and the county name. The site will also provide driving directions to your precinct . . . more |
| 2010 Primary Elections Scheduled for June 8 - Polls will be open from 7 a.m. until 7 p.m. and registered voters waiting in line at 7 p.m. will still be allowed to vote. Registered voters will be required to show any one of three forms of identification in order to vote. Voters must show a voter's registration card, driver's license, or a picture ID issued from the Department of Motor Vehicles . . . more |
| Absentee Ballots Must Be Turned In By Election Day . . . more |
| County Receives Financial Award - The Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting has been awarded to Horry County by the Government Finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada (GFOA) for its comprehensive annual financial report (CAFR) for the year ended June 30, 2009. The Certificate of Achievement is the highest form of recognition in the area of governmental accounting and financial reporting, and its attainment represents a significant accomplishment by a government and its management . . . more |
| Workers Needed for June Elections . . . more |
| Myrtle Beach International Airport Celebrates New Projects For Commercial and General Aviation Terminals Week of May 17‑21, 2010 . . . more |
| Horry County to Hold Annual Historic Preservation Awards - May is National Preservation Month and to recognize this event, the Horry County Board of Architectural Review will hold its annual Preservation Awards on May 18th at 2:00 PM . . . more |
| Horry and Georgetown County Libraries to Sign Reciprocal Agreement - Horry County announced the three winners of the Horry County Employee Quarterly Awards and a winner from each of the three divisions was chosen . . . more |
| Employee Quarterly Awards Announced - Horry County announced the three winners of the Horry County Employee Quarterly Awards and a winner from each of the three divisions was chosen . . . more |
| May 8 Last Day to Register to Vote for Primary Election- Horry County Registration and Elections would like to remind registered voters that the election date for the Primary Election is Tuesday, June 8. The last day to register to vote is Saturday, May 8. The Horry County Registration and Elections Office will be open on May 8 from 9 a.m. to noon. They are located in the Horry County Technology Center, 103 Elm Street in Conway . . . more |
| Ribbon Cutting Scheduled for Cool Spring Shell Building- Horry County will host a Ribbon Cutting for the new Cool Spring Shell Building on Tuesday, April 27, at 10 a.m. in the Cool Spring Business Park located off of Highway 319 on Cool Spring Drive in Aynor . . . more |
| County's Charity Softball Tournament Raised Over $4,100 . . . more |
| County to Hold Community Meeting on Carolina Forest Mine Permit . . . more |
| Redesigned Library Cards Are Now Being Issued - Horry County will begin issuing new library cards that feature a new design created by Madalyn Johnson, a senior at the Academy of Technology and Academics. The library card, which also includes a key chain library card, is available for free to all residents that have either a primary residence in Horry County, owns property in Horry County, attends school in Horry County, or works in Horry County. However, users will be charged $1.00 for a replacement library card. This card can be used at any Horry County Memorial Library facility . . . more |
| Special Events Permit Deadline Looming for Memorial Rally - The public has until Monday, April 12, to apply for a special events permit for the upcoming Memorial Day Motorcycle Rally. Special events permits are required no later than 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) then a special events permit will be required to conduct such activities . . . more |
| County to Host Charity Softball Tournament - Horry County employees and their families will come together April 18, 2010, starting at 1 p.m. (subject to change) to hold a charity softball tournament to benefit the American Cancer Society's Relay for Life at the County Ballfields located on International Drive in Carolina Forest. Admission to the event is free. In addition to the softball, there will be concessions for sale along with activities for children . . . more |
| Veteran's Affairs Office to Close for Training . . . more |
| County Offices to Close for Good Friday . . . more |
| County Council Meetings to Begin Live Streaming on Internet- Beginning on April 6, Horry County residents will be able to watch County Council meetings live on the internet. Viewers with internet access will be able to watch live meetings, and view the Council's agenda. The internet streaming will include live captioning for the hearing impaired. In addition, meetings will be archived and available for replay at the viewer's convenience. This project is a presentation of the County's commitment to making government transparent and accessible to its residents . . . more |
| Autism Kick-off Event Scheduled for April 2- 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 purchase radio-transmitting wristbands to help track missing autistic children in Horry County . . . more |
| County to Host 'March to the Mailbox' Event- Horry County will host a census event called 'March to the Mailbox' on Saturday, April 10, at the Carolina Forest Ballfields located on International Drive next to the fire station. The event will take place from 11 am to 2 ppm . . . 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. 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 21st consecutive award . . . more |
| Web Streaming of Council Meetings to Begin April 6- Horry County Council meetings will now be streamed 'live' on the county's website at www.horrycounty.org. Beginning on April 6, the public can view the Horry County Council meetings live and the video will be indexed and available to the public by 5 p.m. every Thursday following the meetings . . . more |
| RFQ Selections to be Made on March 31- A source selection recommendation will be made to Interim County Administrator John Weaver by the Evaluation Committee regarding Requests for Qualifications (RFQ 2009-10-042) for On-Call Professional Airside Engineering & Planning Services and (RFQ 2009-10-043) for On-Call Professional Landside Engineering & Planning Services for the Department of Airports. The recommendation will be made on Wednesday, March 31, 2010 at 8:00AM in the Administrator's Conference Room at the Horry County Government and Justice Center, 1301 Second Avenue in Conway . . . more |
| Jersey Mike's Subs Teams up with Horry County Project Lifesaver and the Autism Advocate Foundation- 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 purchase radio-transmitting wristbands to help track missing autistic children in Horry County . . . more |
| Southwood Drive Bridge Repair to Cause Road Closure- Horry County Public Works will begin repairs to the Southwood Drive (located in the Southwood Subdivision) bridge on Monday, March 8, 2010 . . . more |
| SELL Press Conference . . . 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, March 8, at 9 am . . . more |
| RFP Selection for Veterinarian- A recommendation will be made to Horry County Interim Administrator John Weaver by the Selection Committee regarding Request for Proposals (RFP # 2009-10-072) to provide veterinarian services for domestic animals . . . more |
| Special Events Permit Deadline Looming for Spring Rally- The public has until Thursday, March 25, to apply for a special events permit for the upcoming Harley Davidson Spring Motorcycle Rally. Special events permits are issued no later than 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) then a special events permit will be required to conduct such activities . . . more |
| Horry County to Host 4-Day Public Safety Exercise- Horry County will pay host to a four-day public safety exercise March 1-4. The exercise will take place at three different locations around the county to include the General Aviation/Market Commons area, Myrtle Beach State Park and the BB&T Coastal Stadium. The public will see an influx of public safety vehicles in and around these locations throughout the exercise . . . more |
| 2009 Statistics on Detention Center Programs and Services- Two-thousand and nine was a successful and rewarding year for J. Reuben Long Detention Center and its staff for being able to provide numerous inmate programs and services . . . more |
Census Road Tour Coming to Conway- The public can apply for a job and find out what the buzz is about when the 2010 Census Portrait of America Road Tour makes a stop in Conway next week. The City of Conway and Horry County will host the regional road tour on February 2, from 2:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. at the Conway Chamber of Commerce, located at 203 Main Street. The event is free and open to the public.
An official kick-off ceremony will begin at 2:30 p.m. featuring local government and school officials and representatives from the U.S. Census Bureau. The regional road tour will feature interactive displays that will familiarize people with the 10-question forms that will begin arriving in mailboxes in mid-March and literature will be provided about the importance of the census . . . 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, January 25, at 9 a.m. in the Horry County Government & Justice Center, second floor County Council Chambers, on 2nd Avenue in Conway . . . more |
| County Offices to Close for Martin Luther King Jr.'s Birthday . . . more |
| County Animal Care Center Sends Canine for Service Dog Training- A yellow Labrador Retriever, Titus, which was sent to Carolina Canines, has completed his service dog training. Carolina Canines is a non-profit organization . . . more |
| Deadline for the Community Development Block Grant AnnouncedThe Horry County Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Office has announced that the deadline for filing CDBG applications is January 28, 2010 by 5 p.m. The funding is only for non-profit organizations . . . more |
| Horry County Government Sells BondsThe Horry County Government today sold General Obligation Bonds totaling $12,000,000 to finance the costs associated with constructing new libraries and recreation centers, including facilities at Carolina Forest and the South Strand . . . more |
| County Offices to Close for New Year's Day . . . more |
| County Offices to Close for Christmas . . . more |
| Horry County Employee of the Year Announced- Horry County recognized Christy Blanton, as Horry County's Employee of the Year. Blanton, who joined the county in 2005, is a technical assistant at the Horry County Museum and has continued to demonstrate and excel at her assigned duties, while taking on increased responsibilities as museum curator and being heavily involved with the new LW Paul Living History Farm. Blanton has been open-minded about learning new talents and skills required of her to take on a more involved role in the future of museum interpreter on the farm site . . . more |
| Free Historic Training Seminar- The Horry County Board of Architectural Review and Conway Main Street USA will host a free seminar on historic districts on Friday, December 11, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., in the Horry County Government & Justice Center (Multi-Purpose Room B) at 1301 2nd Avenue in Conway . . . more |
| Horry County Check Registers Online- 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 Government to Participate in US Marine Corps Toys for Tots Campaign & Coast RTA's Coats for Kids Program . . . 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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