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Friday, May 24, 2013  For close to two years, construction on the 31 extension has been stuck in neutral, while the DOT worked with the US Army Corps of Engineers on issues related to getting a water quality permit.

Tuesday, December 11, 2012  The South Carolina Department of Transportation held a public hearing about the extension of Carolina Bays Parkway from Highway 544 to Highway 707 at Socastee High School on Tuesday.

Thursday, August 30, 2012  Grand Strand area farmers are good at growing things and many Grand Strand restaurants want what local farmers are growing.

Wednesday, April 25, 2012  The announcement from Atlantic Beach town council Tuesday to extend its annual bike festival to May 18th through May 28th came unexpectedly to the police departments who help patrol the event.

Wednesday, March 21, 2012  A pool lift supplier says there is some help for mom-and-pop hotels worried about complying with the new ADA standards for pool lifts.

Tuesday, March 20, 2012  More than 20 area business leaders, among them hoteliers and rental owners, met about pushing the federal government to make some changes.

Friday, March 16, 2012  A new law requiring lifts at all public pools was supposed to go into effect March 15, but the White House has issued a 60-day extension.

Thursday, January 26, 2012  A ceremony was held for the grand opening of the Harrelson Boulevard extension project Thursday in Myrtle Beach.

Wednesday, January 11, 2012  A developer has the go-ahead from the city of Myrtle Beach to build an extension of the boardwalk.

Wednesday, December 28, 2011  Conway Police have charged Isaiah McCray, 20, of Conway, in connection with numerous burglaries in the city limits of Conway.

Thursday, December 22, 2011  GOP aides say House Republican leaders have agreed to a two-month extension of Social Security payroll tax cuts and federal unemployment benefits.

Wednesday, December 21, 2011  A deadlock disagreement on the payroll tax cut extension in Washington D.C. will likely hurt those here at home.

Thursday, December 08, 2011  Activists in South Carolina are hoping to draw attention to the issue of unemployment insurance.

Monday, October 10, 2011  Construction on the Highway 31 extension was supposed to start this fall. But without a permit from the Army Corps of Engineers, the project is delayed until summer 2012.

Sunday, October 09, 2011  About 100 people attended a dedication and open house for the 90,000 square foot addition. The wing includes 50 new beds.