News In Conway

10/31/2025

🎃♻️ Don’t Let Your Halloween Costume Go to Waste! ♻️🎃

Did you know that most Halloween costumes are worn only once before ending up in the landfill? Many are made of plastic-based materials that can take decades to break down — but there’s a better way to celebrate sustainably! 👻

🎭 Donate your clean, gently used costumes instead of tossing them out! Our goal is to host a costume swap next Halloweeen. By donating, this will ensure the you’re:
✅ Reducing waste and keeping costumes out of landfills
✅ Saving money for families in our community
✅ Helping others enjoy a fun, eco-friendly Halloween

Let’s turn spooky season into sustainable season! 🕸️✨
Drop off your gently used costumes to 2940 Jerry Barnhill Blvd Hospitality and Beautification building (far left building) to help Keep Conway Beautiful — one costume at a time. 💚

City of Conway, SC City of Halloween, SC

10/23/2025

10/23/2025

🔥 OPEN BURNING BAN IN EFFECT 🔥
Due to current weather conditions and extreme fire danger from low humidity, the City of Conway has issued an outdoor open burning ban effective immediately.

Updates regarding the status of the burn ban will be posted here.
If you have questions, please contact the Conway Fire Department at (843) 248-1720.

What can and cannot be burned?
✅ Allowed (with caution)
Chimineas
Fire pits
Portable outdoor fireplaces
Other approved containers (must follow manufacturer’s guidelines and be at least 15 feet from any structure)

🚫 Not allowed during the ban
Piles of yard debris
Bonfires
Fields
Yards
Ditches

Thank you for helping us keep Conway safe.

07/03/2025

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🌎💚30-Day Environmental Challenge🌎💚 !!

Let's inspire each other to live more sustainably🌿.
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04/15/2025

HOLIDAY NOTICE - Good Friday

All City of Conway, SC Municipal buildings and facilities will be closed for Good Friday, April 18, 2025.

Solid Waste collection for Friday, April 18 will be collected on Thursday, April 17, 2025.

04/14/2025

03/20/2025

Please Share To Your Page!! - the more our Conway Community knows about special alerts the better - and we certainly do not want a wild fire situation like they had/have in Carolina Forest. Thanks!

Due to low humidity & gusty winds, open burning is NOT allowed to prevent fire hazards. Updates on when the burn ban is lifted will be posted here.

✅ Allowed: Fire pits, chimineas & portable fireplaces.
🚫 NOT Allowed: Yard debris, bonfires, fields, yards, or ditches.

03/18/2025

Conway, SC – Lawson Family Dentistry and Lawson Law LLC are proud to announce the return of the annual Lawson Smile to Success Scholarship, awarding $2,000 in scholarship funds to a graduating senior pursuing higher education in the medical or legal field.

The application period opens on March 3, 2025, and closes at midnight on May 1, 2025. The scholarship recipient will be announced on May 22, 2025, and notified via email.

This opportunity is available to all graduating seniors in Horry County who plan to continue their studies at an accredited institution in the medical or legal field.

How to Apply:

Applicants must submit their application via email to [email protected] and include the following:

Letter of Recommendation: A compelling letter of recommendation from a teacher, mentor, or community leader.
Personal Information: Full name, high school attended, high school address, phone number, email address, intended college, and current GPA.

Academic Achievements: A list of honors, awards, and recognitions.
Extracurricular Activities: A summary of involvement in school and community activities.

Essay Responses:

Essay 1 (500-700 words): Reflect on your decision to pursue a career in law or medicine. Consider the people, experiences, and moments that have shaped your aspirations. Essay 2 (300 words or less): Describe the proudest moment of your life and its impact on your journey.

“We are beyond thrilled to announce the offerings of our new scholarship, Lawson’s Smile to Success,” said Dr. Cara Coleman Lawson. “Partnering with my husband, Paul Lawson at Lawson Law LLC and offering a scholarship opportunity to the local Conway community has always been a dream of ours, and we cannot wait to turn future students’ dreams into reality.”

Formerly the Carolina Center for Advanced Dentistry, Lawson Family Dentistry is a family dental practice in Conway, South Carolina. With a philosophy approaching comprehensive care in reducing risks for future oral disease and expenditures, Lawson Family Dentistry prides themselves on their customer service and genuine care for their patients.

For more information on Lawson’s Smile to Success, Lawson Family Dentistry or Lawson Law LLC, visitlawsonfamilydentistry.com, paullawsonlaw.com or call 843-248-3843. To keep up with future updates and announcements, follow them on Instagram and Facebook and . For all application submissions, email [email protected].

03/11/2025

Good news! Thanks to recent rainfall and better weather conditions, the burn ban in the City of Conway has been lifted. 🔥✅

03/10/2025

PUBLIC NOTICE: Annual Water System Flushing 🚰

📅 March 2025 – Grand Strand Water and Sewer Authority (GSWSA) will temporarily switch its water disinfectant from chloramines to free chlorine for all customers west of the Waccamaw River.

💧 Why the change?
This routine switch is done annually and helps eliminate any bacteria that may have adapted to chloramines, ensuring the highest water quality.

🔍 What to Expect:
✔️ No disruption to your water service
✔️ Possible slight chlorine taste or smell (this is normal)
✔️ Safe, high-quality drinking water remains our priority

If you have any questions, contact the City of Conway Utility Department at 📞 (843) 248-1770.

03/08/2025