Loggerhead turtle nesting season along the Grand Strand runs from May through October. You can do your part to help the turtles by following some simple “common sense” rules. Remember, these animals are endangered, so it is a federal offense to harass them. 1. Do not disturb. If you see an adult coming on shore, keep [...]
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Free Swimming Lessons Offered At NMB Aquatic & Fitness Center
By Patrick Dowling Free swimming lessons for people ages five and older will be available June 4-8 at the North Myrtle Beach Aquatic & Fitness Center, 1100 Second Avenue South. Participants will be introduced to basic swimming and water safety skills, such as, floating, treading water, and being comfortable in the water. The program is [...]
Read the rest of this entry »Democratic Women’s 2012 Scholarship Contest Underway
As area Republicans prepare to select a candidate for president, Democrats are already thinking ahead to the November elections, and the Democratic Women’s Council of Horry County (DWCHC) encourages students to think about college. To help them along, the HCDWC’s Sixth Annual Scholarship Essay Competition is underway. The top two essay writers will each receive [...]
Read the rest of this entry »HGTC’s Annual Addiction Lecture Series Features TV Celebrity
By Mary Eaddy Jeff Van Vonderen, an interventionist best known for his work on A&E’s Intervention, will be the keynote speaker Thurs., Feb. 16, for the annual public lecture series on addiction and recovery held at Horry Georgetown Technical College. Van Vonderen will share highlights of his addiction and recovery and speak with the audience [...]
Read the rest of this entry »OLLI For The New Year
By Linda Ketron As residents make their New Year resolutions and snowbirds flock to the Grand Strand to escape another hard winter, OLLI will greet seasoned adults with more than 450 noncredit learning opportunities. Whether your goal for 2012 is to get moving, computing, painting, exploring, reading, listening, knitting, fishing, writing, dancing, singing or just [...]
Read the rest of this entry »16 Days Of Activism Against Gender Violence Event Set At Coastal
By Mona Prufer Coastal Carolina University is hosting a drop-in reception highlighting the 16 Days of Activism Against Gender Violence on Monday, Nov. 28, from 3 to 7 p.m. The event will be held at the Women’s Resource Center in the E. Craig Wall Sr. College of Business Administration (Room 313) and is free and [...]
Read the rest of this entry »HTC Announces Mural Design Contest For High School Art Classes
HTC is very excited about an opportunity for high school art classes to participate in the HTC Mural Design Contest and win prizes for their classrooms. From now until Feb. 1, 2012, HTC is accepting proposals from local high school art classes to design and create two hand-painted murals for display in the Community Room [...]
Read the rest of this entry »Brooks Named Alumnus Of The Year At CCU
By Mona Prufer Coastal Carolina University has named its 2011 Outstanding Alumni. The awards were presented as part of the University’s annual Homecoming festivities. Candidates nominated for the alumni awards are chosen by a panel of faculty judges that considers such characteristics as integrity, loyalty, leadership and civic involvement. Tami Springs Brooks was named the [...]
Read the rest of this entry »HTC And HEC Award $4,825 In Grants To Teachers
HTC (Horry Telephone Cooperative) and HEC (Horry Electric Cooperative) joined forces once again to help kick-off October as National Cooperative Month in Horry County. In doing so, the two locally owned cooperative companies awarded $4,825 in grants for local teachers. HTC, the local telecommunications cooperative, and HEC, the electric cooperative, are both responsible for generating [...]
Read the rest of this entry »Coastal Commemorates Edwards College With Yearlong Tribute
By Mona Prufer The Thomas W. and Robin W. Edwards College of Humanities and Fine Arts at Coastal Carolina University celebrates the 10-year anniversary of its naming and the opening of its current home on campus with the Decade Project, a series of events spanning the 2011-2012 academic year. Each event will be hosted by [...]
Read the rest of this entry »CCU Trustees Begin Implementing Master Plan
By Mona Prufer At its quarterly meeting on Oct. 21, Coastal Carolina University’s board of trustees moved forward in implementing elements of the Campus Master Plan approved earlier this year. In accordance with the objectives of the plan, the board approved motions that will create a pedestrian-oriented “green” area in the center of the campus. [...]
Read the rest of this entry »CCU Professor Named Chair Of The Humanities Council
By Mona Prufer Coastal Carolina University’s Kearns Palmetto Professor Sara L. Sanders has been named the new chair of the board of directors of The Humanities CouncilSC. Sanders, of Conway, S.C., professor of linguistics and director of the Jackson Family Center for Ethics and Values at CCU, joined the statewide board in 2008. She was [...]
Read the rest of this entry »Grand Strand Technology Leadership & Innovation Award Nominees Announced
By Eve Cornell The Grand Strand Technology Council has announced the nominees for the 2011 Grand Strand Technology Leadership & Innovation Awards. Winners will be celebrated at an awards presentation at 4 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 17 at the Horry Georgetown Technical College Conference Center, Grand Strand Campus. “The time has arrived in the Grand [...]
Read the rest of this entry »New Surfside Beach Library Now Open
By Lisa Bourcier The newly expanded Surfside Beach Library opened to the public at 9 a.m. on Monday, Oct. 10. The official grand opening event will be announced at a later date. The library was expanded to include a new children’s room, accommodate additional public Internet computers, will feature a designated Young Adult area, and [...]
Read the rest of this entry »CCU President Elected As Board Chair Of Sea Grant Consortium
By Susan Ferris David A. DeCenzo, Ph.D., president of Coastal Carolina University, has been elected as chair of S.C. Sea Grant Consortium’s Board of Directors. DeCenzo will begin his one-year term on January 1, 2012. DeCenzo, a native of Maryland, is the second president of Coastal Carolina University (CCU). Prior to his appointment as president, [...]
Read the rest of this entry »‘Social Landscape’ Exhibit Features Photos By CCU, Chinese Students
By Mona Prufer Social Landscape, a student photography exhibit, opened on Thursday, Oct. 13, and is set to run through Friday, Nov. 25, in the Rebecca Randall Bryan Art Gallery located in the Edwards College of Humanities and Fine Arts at Coastal Carolina University. The exhibit is a collaborative effort showcasing photographs by CCU students [...]
Read the rest of this entry »BCC To Host Celebrity Chef Paula Deen Oct. 15
The Brunswick Community College (BCC) Foundation Board is cooking up a fun way to raise money for student scholarships. At noon on Saturday, Oct. 15, the Food Network star and celebrated author Paula Deen, will attend an intimate VIP light luncheon. Afterward, (1 to 2 p.m.) she will share some time with her fans at [...]
Read the rest of this entry »CCU To Host Women’s Political Campaign Training School
By Mona Prufer Coastal Carolina University’s Women in Philanthropy and Leadership is hosting a one-day session called “Take Your Seat” on Saturday, Oct. 15, to teach women how to conduct effective political campaigns. It will be held from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. in the Wall Auditorium on campus. The Southeastern Institute for Women in [...]
Read the rest of this entry »CCU Announces Jadallah As New Dean Of Spadoni College of Education
By Mona Prufer Edward Jadallah, Ph.D., an associate professor at Coastal Carolina University, has been named dean of the Spadoni College of Education. He has served as interim dean since January and as chair of the Department of Leadership, Middle Level and MAT – Secondary Education. Jadallah will be responsible for the oversight of program [...]
Read the rest of this entry »HGTC Culinary Arts Students Create Five-course Lunches Beginning Sept. 12
By Mary Eaddy Interested in a five-course lunch for $12? The Fowler Dining Room in Building 600 on the Conway Campus of Horry Georgetown Technical College has openings for noon lunches Mon.-Thurs. Through Dec. 1. Lunches are prepared and served by students in the Culinary Arts program. Designated parking spaces for the Fowler Dining Room [...]
Read the rest of this entry »Cape Romain National Wildlife Refuge Junior Ranger Program
By Rustin Gooden Cape Romain National Wildlife Refuge is seeking Junior Rangers. In the Spring, the Refuge launched a Ranger program for children ages eight to 12. The conservation program includes a booklet that contains a number of self-paced activities and is available at the Sewee Visitor and Environmental Education Center, 5821 Hwy, 17 North, [...]
Read the rest of this entry »Free School Supplies At HTC Stores On August 17
By Nicole Hyman HTC, in partnership with the Kiwanis Club of Conway and media partner, Waccamaw Publishers, is once again distributing free school supplies for the 12th Annual Back to School Free School Supplies Event. On Wednesday, August 17, HTC and Kiwanis Club of Conway members will distribute free school supplies beginning at 8 a.m. [...]
Read the rest of this entry »HGTC Announces Parking Changes For The New Academic Year
By Mary Eaddy New construction on the Conway Campus of Horry Georgetown Technical College will change parking locations this fall for students, faculty and staff. Approximately 300 additional parking spaces will be created in early 2013, when major construction is completed. The first phase of parking changes will slightly reduce available parking. A portion of [...]
Read the rest of this entry »Waccamaw RiverKeeper Photo Of The Month
From the Waccamaw RiverKeeper This beautiful photograph reminds us of the beauty of our Waccamaw River, with the reflection of native cypress trees in its black waters. On cloudy days, especially where the water is more than a few feet deep, the Waccamaw appears quite dark and opaque, justifying its black water designation and reflecting [...]
Read the rest of this entry »CCU Listed In Forbes Best Colleges Ranking
By Mona Prufer For the third consecutive year, Coastal Carolina University is included in “America’s Best Colleges,” compiled by Forbes and the Center for College Affordability and Productivity (CCAP). According to Forbes, the report ranks 650 colleges – the top 20 percent of 3,250 U.S. undergraduate institutions – that award baccalaureate degrees or four-year certificates, [...]
Read the rest of this entry »Registration Still Open At Academy Of Hope
By Denise Blackburn Student registration is still open at the Academy of Hope, one of Horry County’s newest Charter Schools. “We have a few spots remaining,” said Joseph Washington, the Academy’s Executive Director. “Although school has officially started, there is still time to enroll. Our small classrooms with one-on-one instruction will enable new students to [...]
Read the rest of this entry »Myrtle Beach Elementary School Teacher Bounds Recognized
By Jim Foster Margaret Bounds, a teacher at Burgess Elementary School in Myrtle Beach, has been named the 2011 South Carolina History Teacher of the Year. The award is co-sponsored by The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History, HISTORYR (History Channel) and Preserve America. Bounds has been teaching in the Horry County School District for [...]
Read the rest of this entry »First Book: Providing New Books To Kids In Need
By Mona Prufer “I just love books,” says Jameek Dukes, a first grader at Conway Elementary. “You can learn from them!” He had selected a book on whale migrations (for learning) and another on Scooby Doo adventures (for fun). He was beaming from ear-to-ear with a smile that lit up the room. Jameek went over [...]
Read the rest of this entry »Georgetown County Chamber Of Commerce Helps Keep Local Teens “Into” School
By Beth Monroe Every school day 7,000 students become dropouts nationwide. The Georgetown County Chamber of Commerce wants to help with this crisis within its own community. The organization delivered CHOICES, an interactive decision-making workshop that empowers teens to achieve academic success in pursuit of their career and life aspirations, to local 7th graders through [...]
Read the rest of this entry »Lifelong Learning Starts Second Spring Term
By Mona Prufer More than 165 courses are being offered during the “Second Spring” term of the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at Coastal Carolina University. Classes such as gardening, computer skills, history, music, photography and creative writing skills will be offered at outreach centers in Conway, Myrtle Beach and Litchfield Beach. New topics and new [...]
Read the rest of this entry »‘Annie’ To Be Performed At Black Water Middle School April 8-10
By Trisha Moody-Walker Although Black Water Middle School is only in its fifth year of existence, it comes from a long rich theatre history. Black Water Middle was one of two schools created with the splitting of what was Carolina Forest Middle School where Becky Bannon was the drama teacher. Under Bannon’s direction Carolina Forest [...]
Read the rest of this entry »2011 Youth Leadership Scholarship Recipient Announced
By Nora Hembree Georgetown High School senior Madison Cooper, has been chosen as this year’s recipient of the Youth Leadership Scholarship. The $1,000 scholarship recognizes a high school student who has completed Youth Leadership Academy during the student’s sophomore year, attended a one-day leadership conference and plans to proceed with some type of higher education [...]
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