Horry County School District upgrades mobile app to include new - WBTW-TV: News, Weather, and Sports for Florence, SC

The Horry County School unveiled an upgraded mobile app with a new “Bully Report” tab for students.
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Ceremony honors REEL Kids who are overcoming life’s challenges | The Sun News The Sun News

Recognizing Extraordinary Examples of Leadership, or REEL, Kids are nominated by teachers or counselors because of the inspirational ways they are overcoming obstacles in their lives.
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HCS plans to have modular classrooms on campuses to help with ov - WMBFNews.com, Myrtle Beach/Florence SC, Weather

Horry County Schools are moving forward with plans to help ease the over-crowding problems with schools.
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HTC honors 51 Horry County students for overcoming obstacles : News : CarolinaLive.com

On May 27, HTC is honoring 51 students representing all Horry County Schools during the 15th Annual REEL Kids Awards held at the Marriott Resort & Spa at Grande Dunes in Myrtle Beach. 
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Horry County Board of Education leans toward employee salary increase | The Sun News The Sun News

The Horry County Board of Education took a non-binding vote Tuesday to give all employees a salary increase next year, including staff who are not eligible for a step increase.
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Author, Socastee High graduate visits alma mater | The Sun News The Sun News

New York Times bestselling author and Socastee High School graduate Keira Cass visited her alma mater May 7 to promote her new book, “The Heir.”
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Former Conway HS slugger Young a natural fit at Coastal Carolina | The Sun News The Sun News

It’s worked out remarkably well for both sides as Young, the former Conway High School standout, found an immediate spot in the Coastal Carolina lineup as a freshman last year, while it’s become abundantly clear now the Chants landed a star in the making thanks to their proximity and reputation.
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Myrtle Beach’s Sinclair commits to play football at Old Dominion | The Sun News The Sun News

Make that two Myrtle Beach football players planning on continuing their careers at Old Dominion.
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LHS senior Edwards graduated Summa Cum Laude from HGTC May 13, graduates LHS June 3 - MyHorryNews.com: Paid Content

Times may have changed but hard work, determination and dedication to a goal will never change. Loris High Senior Holly Caroline Edwards, daughter of James and Amy Edwards, set out in the latter part of her sophomore year at LHS to put in the extra demands of a special program designed to help deserving students get a jumpstart on their college careers and earn college credit while still in high school.
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DES student Patrick Blanton steps up for Red Nose Day - MyHorryNews.com: Paid Content

Thursday was Red Nose Day, a fundraiser campaign that raises awareness about children living in poverty. And one of Daisy Elementary’s students took it to heart.
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LHS hosts ‘Rachel’s Challenge’ Anti-Bullying Program - MyHorryNews.com: Paid Content

Loris High School students, staff and community members were invited as LHS welcomed ‘Rachel’s Challenge’ to the school Monday May 18. In the two-part event, students learned about the life and writings of teenager Rachel Joy Scott who was killed in the Columbine High School tragedy
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Carolina Forest grad Runyon steps into spotlight for Alabama softball squad | The Sun News The Sun News

Winning a softball Super Regional with a go-ahead grand slam was one thing for Marisa Runyon. Inspiring a social media hashtag? To that, the Alabama sensation and former Carolina Forest star can only blush.
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Area baseball, softball players make all-state, North-South | The Sun News The Sun News

Seven area players were named to the South Carolina Baseball Coaches Association all-state teams. Ten area softball players and one coach were named as participants for the North-South All-Star competition.
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Beach Ball Classic Scholarship Winners Announced - WBTW-TV: News, Weather, and Sports for Florence, SC

The Beach Ball Classic presented over $10,000 in college scholarships to ten area athletes at the 31st annual scholarship banquet held recently at the Myrtle Beach Train Depot
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Socastee High student earns top ACT test score | The Sun News The Sun News

Samantha Bindner, daughter of Jim and Cindy Bindner and a junior in the international baccalaureate program at Socastee High School, earned a top composite score of 36 on a recent ACT test. Nationally, while the actual number of students earning a composite score of 36 varies from year to year, on average, less than 1/10 of 1 percent of students who take the ACT earns the top score. Among test takers in the high school graduating class of 2014, only 1,407 of nearly 1.85 million students earned a composite score of 36.
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Aynor softball rallies to top Andrew Jackson, win Class AA state title | The Sun News The Sun News

It would have been easy for Aynor pitcher Brooke Elliott to become dejected and wonder what could have been after she allowed five runs in the first two innings Friday night in the deciding game of the S.C. State Class AA Softball Championship Series.
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Young Conway man named Horry's top senior - MyHorryNews.com: News

Jacob Livingston’s family moved from Denver, Colo., where his dad was a pilot, to Conway when their son was in the first grade because they wanted him raised in Conway where his mother has family roots.
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Aynor softball gets offense going to force winner-take-all | The Sun News The Sun News

Led by three total home runs from the two seniors, Aynor defeated Andrew Jackson 8-5 Wednesday at home to force a winner-take-all game three for the Class AA state softball championship.
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Ocean Drive Elementary students showcase career research | The Sun News The Sun News

Plenty of kids know what career they want “when they grow up,” but fifth-graders at Ocean Drive Elementary have the research to back it up.
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WMBF Investigates the cost of keeping up with changing academic - WMBFNews.com, Myrtle Beach/Florence SC, Weather

Learning to become a teacher is far from over when a college grad walks across the stage. In fact, the Horry County School District utilized nearly $4 million this past school year to make sure teachers were on top of their game. But with South Carolina students falling behind the rest of the nation, is it money well spent?
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National television crew films Carolina Forest High School show choir - MyHorryNews.com: Paid Content

The Carolina Forest High School Show Choir is going national. Nashville’s Dance Network was in town last week filming rehearsals, performances and interviews for “To The Stage,” a series about the top 25 show choirs in the country.
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Horry students benefit from the sale of Stephen Colbert’s desk - MyHorryNews.com: Paid Content

The desk and fireplace that graced the set of The Colbert Report until it signed off in March is now benefitting tens of thousands of students across South Carolina which includes hundreds in Horry County.
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GSF ‘Trojan Open’ golf tournament turnout best ever - MyHorryNews.com: Paid Content

It was a great day for golf and record-breaking turnout of support for the 2015 Green Sea-Floyds Athletic Booster Club Trojan Open Golf Tournament Sunday, May 17, at the beautiful Crown Park Golf Club.
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Resilient St. James boys soccer team ready to play for state title | The Sun News The Sun News

The Sharks rose up the state rankings – all the way to No. 1 – before a pair of losses to programs from the state’s largest class knocked them from that pedestal. But it was the loss to Myrtle Beach on April 27 that knocked St. James even further down the rung and out of its first legitimate shot at a region title.
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Prep notebook: Area athletes rack up postseason hardware | The Sun News The Sun News

Seven area softball players were named to the South Carolina Coaches Association of Women’s Sports All-State teams.
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Loris High students honored at FFA Awards Banquet - MyHorryNews.com: Paid Content

The Loris High School Future Farmers of America held its annual awards program on Thursday night, May 14 to recognize the achievements of the growing, award-winning club and to recognize the club’s active supporters.
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Teen radio talk show sounds off about Bikefest and violence in t - WMBFNews.com, Myrtle Beach/Florence SC, Weather

A group of high school students 'sound off' about the recent deadly violence in their communities; they told WMBF News they are using their voice to bring positive change. The student radio talk show is called Sound Off.
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Grand Strand teachers nab over $40,000 in Colbert donations | The Sun News The Sun News

Horry County schools received a total of $19,626 for 30 projects around the district, including several grants requested by the Palmetto Academy of Learning and Success. The charter school scored almost $2,000 in project funds and can now purchase a document camera, pencil sharpeners for every classroom and give two teachers the ability to complete their Gifted and Talented certifications.
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Army soldier, Myrtle Beach Fire Department deliver message to young girl : News : CarolinaLive.com

Earlier this year, 10-year-old Brittany Bittner and her classmates at Myrtle Beach Elementary wrote letters to soldiers.


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A black man and white boy, bonded by rare speaking disorder (video) | The Sun News The Sun News

I recently sat down with 13-year-old Cody Dunavant to do something I had never done to be part of what I hope is the first of something Dunavant will do many times during his still-developing life.
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Horry County School District wants 16% increase on its more than - WBTW-TV: News, Weather, and Sports for Florence, SC

The Horry County School District's proposal for next year's budget is $91 million more than the budget for last year; a majority of that increase comes from its new building plan.
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Horry County Schools names new chief of human resources | The Sun News The Sun News

Horry County Schools Board of Education has approved Mary Anderson as the new Chief Officer of Human Resources effective June 1.
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St. James boys soccer routs Myrtle Beach, to play for state title | The Sun News The Sun News

Following the lead of freshman Luke Williams’ hat trick and two goals from Quadarius Grate, the Sharks defeated Region VII-AAA rival Myrtle Beach 5-1 in the Lower State finals on Tuesday at Doug Shaw Memorial Stadium. The win pushes St. James to their first-ever state championship appearance.
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Aynor High, Socastee High ranked among America's Best High Schoo - WMBFNews.com, Myrtle Beach/Florence SC, Weather

Two Horry County schools have been ranked among America's Best High Schools.The 2015 rankings show Socastee High School is listed at #8 and Aynor High School is listed at #16.
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Aynor baseball falls to Dillon in Lower State opener | The Sun News The Sun News

The Dillon head coach got his wish, as the Wildcats defeated Aynor 9-3 in the opening round of the Class AA Lower State tournament on Saturday.
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GSF seniors shine at Lower State Track and Field championships - MyHorryNews.com: Paid Content

For Green Sea Floyds head varsity track and field coach Laura Graham, her assistant coaches and the talented group of young girls and boys, Trojan Pride “IS BURSTING AT THE SEAMS
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Carolina Forest baseball defeats Sumter to advance in Lower State tournament - MyHorryNews.com: Paid Content

Carolina Forest is one game away from the Class AAAA Lower State baseball finals after edging Sumter 4-3 on Saturday, according to S.C. High School League brackets.
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Horry County Schools’ proposed 2015-16 budget $91.9 million more than last year | The Sun News The Sun News

Horry County Schools’ proposed 2015-16 budget is expected to be more than $91.9 million above last year’s budget, but taxpayers shouldn’t worry about the impact to their wallets.
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Aynor baseball tops Edisto in Game 2 to win district title | The Sun News The Sun News

Chad Sarvis never bought into the idea that his team wasn’t supposed to be here.

Even though Aynor was the fourth-place finisher in region play, his Blue Jackets baseball team followed his lead.
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Carolina Forest baseball blanks James Island, advances to Lower State | The Sun News The Sun News

Jack Jolly gave all of his players a big hug following Wednesday’s win.
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Girls on the Run reaches milestone with 5K race | The Sun News The Sun News

Girls on the Run Grand Strand coordinates programs for youth to get together in twice-a-week, 12-week programs full of activities every fall and spring
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Daisy Elementary School celebrates Loyalty Day - MyHorryNews.com: Paid Content

Daisy Elementary School celebrated Loyalty Day May 1 with students wearing red, white and blue.
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Updated area high school playoff schedule | The Sun News The Sun News

The playoff schedule was not kind to many area teams across several sports Wednesday night.
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NY Times Bestselling author, Socastee HS grad Kiera Cass to sign - WBTW-TV: News, Weather, and Sports for Florence, SC

Socastee High School graduate and New York Times Bestselling author Kiera Cass will sign books at special events both at her alma mater and at a local book store on Thursday, May 7.
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Socastee tennis routs Irmo in playoff opener | The Sun News The Sun News

With a 6-0 win over Irmo in their Class AAAA playoff opener Tuesday at Prestwick Country Club, the Braves remained undefeated and keep gaining momentum moving forward.
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Socastee baseball rebounds with win over West Ashley | The Sun News The Sun News

The Braves pounded out a season-high 14 hits, and starter Dylan Thompson tossed five quality innings as Socastee cruised to a 12-2 win over West Ashley in six innings in the Class AAAA, District VIII playoffs.
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Carolina Forest downs Conway, Socastee; hosts Thursday - MyHorryNews.com: Paid Content

Carolina Forest secured at least one home playoff game with wins over Socastee and Conway last week, but will have to win at least one road contest to clinch its first District title since 2013.
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Distance runners give Carolina Forest track teams a leg up in close meet - MyHorryNews.com: Paid Content

Carolina Forest leaped ahead of the competition in a five-team track and field meet, thanks not only to its deep distance running ranks, but also in several field events.
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Letter | Carolina Forest students are simply amazing, Broadway-worthy | The Sun News The Sun News

My husband and I are blessed to be able to attend Carolina Forest High School musical productions. Each year as February rolls along, we eagerly await the day the tickets are available to purchase and make that online sale.
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Carolina Forest show choir wins

Carolina Forest High School musical director Kraig McBroom described the ShowCase Show Choir’s performance in New York City as “on fire.”
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Updated area high school playoff schedule | The Sun News The Sun News

The day is here for three area baseball programs and one local softball team.


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Trouble student is turning his situation around - WMBFNews.com, Myrtle Beach/Florence SC, Weather

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Community yard sale for vendors, shoppers - WMBFNews.com, Myrtle Beach/Florence SC, Weather

Pee Dee Elementary has announced its yard sale and vendor event.
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Lady Trojan Tamara Jackson named to HSSR 1-A All-State basketball team - MyHorryNews.com: Paid Content

The Green Sea Floyds Lady Trojans’ girls’ basketball team had a very successful season this year, with one of the reasons for the turn-around season being Tamara Jackson. Jackson led her team in scoring with 16.3 points for game, and scored a season total of 309 points.
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Green Sea Floyds Trojan baseball head to third round in District VII playoffs - MyHorryNews.com: Paid Content

The Green Sea-Floyds baseball team and first year-head coach Derek Martin are still in the hunt, as they are 1-1 in the District V11-A baseball playoffs.
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Shaw pegged to be Conway interim athletic director | The Sun News The Sun News

Horry County Schools announced this week that longtime district employee Marion Shaw would be named to the position in an interim basis for the 2015-2016 school year. Shaw was in the same position for roughly six months last year at Carolina Forest.
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