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02/27/2025

Horry County Initiates Burn Ban Until Further Notice

Due to current weather conditions, Horry County Government has initiated a burn ban, effective immediately, for the unincorporated areas of Horry County. This ban will remain in place until further notice. The ban has been initiated due to the extreme fire danger as a result of the low relative humidity, dry and windy conditions. All outdoor burning, including permitted burns, is strictly prohibited during the ban, and those involved in any open burning would be in violation of the law.

For more information on the status of the burn ban, visit horrycountysc.gov/departments/fire-rescue/ .

For more information on open burning Horry County, go to: horrycountysc.gov/departments/fire-rescue/open-burning/ .

11/19/2024

🚨ATTEMPT TO IDENTIFY🚨

HCPD is working to identify the individual in this photo related to an ongoing investigation into an incident that occurred Nov. 9, 2024, at the Southbay Lakes community basketball courts in the Surfside Beach portion of unincorporated of Horry County.

Anyone with information about the individual pictured is asked to call the tipline at 843-915-8477.

10/06/2024

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07/30/2024

📣📣The final deadline is approaching📣📣

The application deadline for the Principal position at the Grand Strand Charter Arts School is August 16th!! If you or someone you know is interested in this exciting opportunity, please submit an application using the provided link below ⬇️⬇️⬇️
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02/23/2024

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ROAD CLOSURE NEXT WEEK FOR CONTROLLED BURN🚧

The South Carolina Department of Natural Resources intends to perform controlled burns in the vicinity of International Drive on Monday, Feb. 26, 2024, through Friday, March 1, 2024.

Prescribed burns are set intentionally for purposes of forest management and to prevent uncontrolled forest fires. The controlled burn will reduce the accumulation of flammable fuels on the forest floor under SCDNR’s planned land management program.

This controlled burn will require a temporary road closure of International Drive, from SC Highway 90 to Ocean Bay Elementary School for all traffic.

The closure is expected to go into effect after 8 a.m. Monday, Feb. 26, 2024, and reopen the evening of Friday, March 1, 2024. This schedule is based upon the most current weather forecast and is subject to change.

Law Enforcement will be enforcing the road closure.

Access to the Horry County Solid Waste Authority Recycling Facility will remain open but only from SC Highway 90.

Please plan your travel accordingly. Alternate routes include US Highway 501 and SC Highway 22.

08/09/2023

We are excited to announce that Laura Meyer is the Performing Arts Editor of The Grand Strand News Network!

Visit our Performing Arts page at GrandStrandNewsNetwork.com/news-performing-arts.shtml

06/14/2023

OFFICIAL ELECTION RESULTS - City Council Special Election

A special election was held Tuesday, June 13, 2023 to fill a vacant City Council seat, a term that ends on December 31, 2023.

The City of Conway Municipal Election Committee met on Wednesday, June 14 to certify the election results. The following are the official Special Election results:

A BENTON 401
K BROWN 428
A O’LEARY 141
T THOMAS 260
B WIEGAND 61
NO SELECTION 3
WRITE IN 3
TOTAL ELECTION VOTES 1297

Candidates in this election had to receive minimum of 649 votes to win a seat outright. This number is figured by the total election votes (1297) divided by available council seats (1), and then dividing that result by two. (City of Conway Code of Ordinances Section Elections 1-8-3c2) Based on the unofficial election results above, the vacant seat appears to result in a runoff election between A Benton (401) and K Brown (428).

The runoff election is scheduled for Tuesday, June 27, 2023, 7:00am - 7:00pm.

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06/05/2023

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