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Saturday, March 02, 2013  Saturday, NASCAR SpeedPark kicked off their the 2013 season and a local business say big attractions like the park are a big help.

Friday, February 15, 2013  Crippled cruise ship docks at Alabama port; passengers celebrate end of miserable Gulf odyssey

Monday, February 11, 2013  WestJet Airlines is the new carrier coming to Myrtle Beach International Airport on May 2nd 2013.

Wednesday, January 30, 2013  Hospitality officials say hotel operators may meet the deadline, but that doesn't mean the issue will be put to rest.

Sunday, January 27, 2013  The State Tourism Department predicts the $15 billion industry may return to pre-recession levels this year.

Thursday, November 22, 2012  For some people, it's become a Thanksgiving tradition to get the family together in Myrtle Beach and watch the kids play golf.

Thursday, November 08, 2012  Thursday, a task force that supports the dredging of Georgetown's port met for the first time since voters turned down a referendum that would have added a one percent sales tax. The funding was set to speed up several expensive capital projects, including some of the millions of dollars it's expected to cost to dig out silt that has built up along the Georgetown port passageway.

Friday, September 28, 2012  This month alone, about a dozen Grand Strand restaurants have closed their doors for good. Experts say high turnover is normal in the food and beverage industry, but a new trend is emerging.

Thursday, August 23, 2012  A Georgetown County teenager is tackling a big project dealing with the new Know your Zone hurricane evacuation changes. He's working on a system that will easily let everyone know which zone they live in.

Saturday, July 07, 2012  The state budget includes eight million dollars to be used for out of state, new tourism advertising. This money comes with a catch, though, it's part of a public private partnership, so for every dollar the state gives a community, local chambers and other organizations will have to contribute two dollars in contributions from local businesses.

Tuesday, July 03, 2012  Tuesday marked the one year anniversary of the Hornet brush fire, which burned throughout the month of July in 2011 in Carolina Forest. It was started by fireworks. Firefighter used the anniversary, also the day before the Fourth of July, to remind others of firework safety.