Horry County School District mulls putting tablets in hands of third and fourth graders | Education | myhorrynews.com

"Third and fourth grade students in Horry County schools haven’t been issued personal tablet computers yet, but that could change soon. And compared to middle and high school students, elementary students might be better suited to caring for the electronics."
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High School Scoreboard | Carolina Forest boys advance to quarterfinals for first time in 10 years | Basketball | myhorrynews.com

"Carolina Forest’s magical season has come to an end, but not first without turning a few heads in Class AAAA. The Panthers finished the season at 18-8 after falling 61-45 to Irmo on Feb. 23. CFHS reached the quarterfinals for the first time in a decade after defeating Bluffton on Feb. 17 and James Island on Feb. 20 in a contest that went into overtime."
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SALTT crowns Trail champions | Conway | myhorrynews.com

"Competitors in the Student Angler League Tournament Trail (SALTT) had a final chance to move up in the season standings, as well as rack up prizes and awards during the last of the season’s four trail events Saturday in Georgetown."
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High school roundup (March 9, 2016) | The Sun News

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Former Conway Tigers helping next generation of wrestlers | Conway | myhorrynews.com

"Keith won the state championship in the 125-pound weight class during a successful prep career at Conway High School. In addition to winning the state title his senior year in 1997, Keith was a two-time region champion and state qualifier. He finished his varsity career with a 67-12 record and helped lead Conway to region titles in 1994, 1995, 1996 and 1997."
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David Cox not running for re-election to Horry County Board of Education | The Sun News

"David Cox, vice chairman of the Horry County Board of Education, will not seek a third term this year. Cox was elected to the board in 2008, and during his campaign he promised to only seek two terms. He’s sticking to that promise."
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Five finalists chosen for 2016-17 Horry Teacher of the Year | The Sun News

"Five area teachers are in the running for Horry County Schools 2016-17 Teacher of the Year. The finalists were chosen from 10 semi-finalists released in January. Semi-finalists were interviewed by a panel and asked to provide examples of student achievement, and all five finalists will undergo a series of classroom observations, according to the district."
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Two Biggest Reasons Ransomware Keeps Winning

""One reason that ransomware is so effective is that the cybersecurity field is not entirely prepared for its resurgence," wrote researchers. Security applications do not quickly recognize ransomware's maliciousness, because, ransomware itself "effectively acts as a security application. It denies access to data or encrypts the data. The only difference is that the owner of the system does not own the control.""
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High school roundup (March 8, 2016) | The Sun News

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LHS, GSFH baseball compete in pre-season Border Battle Tournament | Baseball | myhorrynews.com

"Both of our local varsity baseball teams of Loris High School and Green Sea Floyds High School, along with Lake View, Pee Dee Academy and our North Carolina neighbor, South Columbus, teams participated in the annual Border Battle Tournament the week of Feb. 26 – March 1 as a warm-up for the 2016 high school baseball season"
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Ocean Bay Middle student Henry Hein headed to Scripps National Spelling Bee | The Sun News

"Henry Hein took home the gold at his first-ever spelling bee Tuesday night. Hein, of Ocean Bay Middle School, was the only speller left after 21 rounds and two hours at the 28th annual The Sun News Regional Spelling Bee."
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Officials: Horry schools make up day should not impact spring break | The Sun News

"Horry County Schools officials are aiming this week to set the date for students to make up the day missed last month due to the threat of severe weather. Superintendent Rick Maxey said Monday that he’s meeting with area principals Wednesday to discuss a day for students to make up school missed Feb. 24 when severe wind was expected to hit the Grand Strand. The district is expected to finalize a make up day by the end of this week, Maxey said."
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Socastee finishes second at Palmetto Tennis Tournament | Tennis | myhorrynews.com

"The Socastee Braves began their tennis season by finishing second in the 2016 Palmetto Tennis Classic High School Invitational Boys Tournament held Feb. 26-28 at the Cayce Tennis and Fitness Center in Cayce. This second annual three-day tournament had 10 of the top Region VI-AAAA teams from around the state. Each team played four rounds and then a final championship match."
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Carolina Country Music Fest hosts golf classic to benefit Myrtle Beach schools music programs | WBTW.com

"CMF is raising funds to benefit music programs at Myrtle Beach middle and high schools by providing funding for new musical instruments in Ryan Huie’s name."
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Loris KOC donates to LHS, DES special needs students | Loris | myhorrynews.com

"Continuing the more than 130-year tradition of serving mentally and physically challenged children, the Loris council of the Knights of Columbus presented the Trainable Mentally Disabled (TMD) classes of Loris High School and Daisy Elementary School with a check for slightly more than $1,433 on Thursday, March 3."
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Teachers from Florence, Myrtle Beach area finalists for Teacher of the Year | WBTW.com

"South Carolina’s State Superintendent of Education paid a surprise visit Monday to two local teachers. In Horry County, Molly Spearman stopped in to tell Joey Trail he’s one of five finalists for South Carolina “Teacher of the Year.” Trail teaches seventh grade Language Arts at Forestbrook Middle School. “What i’m trying to do is teach kids to be authentic, their authentic selves, to be kind and to be better citizens, because that’s the ultimate.  But hopefully they will remember this tall weird guy with a weird sense of humor that was a kind person and tried to do the right thing and hopefully they can emulate that.”"
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Athletic director Cahill named best in the state | Sports | myhorrynews.com

"If you go to any sporting event at Myrtle Beach High School, it’ll be hard to miss athletic director John Cahill.  Season after season, Cahill works tirelessly to ensure everything is up to par and beyond for everyone involved, including those visiting from other schools.  All in all, the seven-year veteran of Myrtle Beach High has certainly made his mark."
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Five new Horry County Schools under construction - WMBFNews.com, Myrtle Beach/Florence SC, Weather

"Five new schools are under construction in Horry County and all projects are expected to be complete for the opening of the 2017-2018 school year. The Horry County Board of Education approved the construction on November 23, 2015."
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Horry County School District holds educator recruitment fair - WFXG FOX54 Augusta - Your News One Hour Earlier

"There is high demand for teachers in our state right now to help recruit potential teachers the Horry County School district held its annual educator recruitment fair today, called Teach at the Beach at Conway High School."
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High school roundup: A.C. Flora takes down Socastee in lacrosse | The Sun News

"AC Flora 14, Socastee 2 | A long trip to the coast proved mighty productive for the A.C. Flora boys lacrosse team Saturday afternoon, the Falcons dominant in a 14-2 win over Socastee."
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The Sun News Regional Spelling Bee title up for grabs | The Sun News

"Hannah “Gracie” Benton is preparing to defend her title in this year’s The Sun News Regional Spelling Bee on Tuesday. The 28th annual spelling bee features 54 elementary and middle school students from Horry and Georgetown counties who will vie for the chance to represent the Grand Strand at the Scripps National Spelling Bee in Washington, D.C."
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Late mistakes costly for Myrtle Beach in Class AAA state final | The Sun News

"Against the majority of its opponents this year, the Myrtle Beach girls basketball team could get away with sloppy play during extended stretches. The Seahawks’ overall talent level and the ability of multiple players to take over at any given time usually far outweighed any negatives. Most of those opponents, however, weren’t Dreher."
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Socastee girls gain confidence after win over St. James | The Sun News

"On Friday, the Socastee Braves girls lacrosse team got off to a quick start and never slowed down en route to 28 shots on goal and an 18-7 victory over the St. James Sharks. "
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This week along the Grand Strand | Myrtle Beach | myhorrynews.com

"Congratulations to six Horry County Schools’ students who were named candidates for the 2016 U.S. Presidential Scholars Program:"
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Horry County pays nearly $10k to ‘ransomware’ hackers | WBTW.com

"Horry County Schools paid nearly $10,000 to hackers who attacked the district’s network, district spokesperson Teal Harding confirmed on Monday."
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Horry teacher Joey Trail named as finalist for S.C. Teacher of the Year | The Sun News

"Joey Trail won the hearts of Forestbrook Middle School administration in 2012. Then the hearts of Horry County Schools officials in 2015. Now, educators at the state level have recognized Trail’s love of students and passion for education."
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Horry County discusses iPad rollout to third and fourth grades | The Sun News

"The Horry County Board of Education is still pondering the pros and cons of providing elementary-aged students with iPads. The board voted to expand the Personalized Digital Learning, or PDL, initiative – which gives each student a digital device – to fifth grade only in February 2015. The final deployment phase would give each third- and fourth-grader an iPad that cannot be left at home. "
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Teachers in Myrtle Beach, Florence nominated for S.C. Teacher of - WMBFNews.com, Myrtle Beach/Florence SC, Weather

" South Carolina State Superintendent of Education, Molly M. Spearman, announced that Dr. Leah Barley, a teacher at Royall Elementary School in Florence School District One, and Joey Trail, a teacher at Forestbrook Middle School in Horry County Schools, are both finalists for the South Carolina Teacher of the Year award."
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"Trailblazers' honored at Conway High School Ethnic Buffet | News | myhorrynews.com

"Five Horry County black women were applauded as trailblazers this past week at Conway High School’s 23rd annual Ethnic Buffet. The large crowd in the Tiger’s Den enjoyed songs and a meal of fried chicken, stewed chicken, ribs, ham, macaroni and cheese, sweet potatoes, collards, green beans, slaw, rice and rolls before hearing about and from the honorees."
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Socastee boys lacrosse team rolls to win over Myrtle Beach | The Sun News

"The Socastee Braves beat the Myrtle Beach Seahawks 13-3 at Doug Shaw Memorial Stadium in lacrosse on March 3. Socastee was coming off three straight losses and had a pair of hat tricks in the win. Myrtle Beach's Noah Thomas scored twice, and Hadou Slimani had one goal. The sport's growth has been steadily increasing across the Grand Strand. mmckinnon@thesunnews.com"
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Horry County remembers Kay Loftus | Education | myhorrynews.com

"“She once told me that she was an educator, not a politician, and the way she went about her business with the board I can say that she truly was an educator first, and politics only came in as a secondary thought,” said Horry County Board of Education Chairman Joe DeFeo, speaking of board member Kay Loftus."
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Horry County School Board candidate hopes to improve learning by reducing stress | News | myhorrynews.com

"A 24-year teaching veteran, who says Horry County’s schoolchildren are unnecessarily stressed and medicated, hopes to replace John Poston on the Horry County School Board. As a candidate for the District 8 seat, Patricia Milley says she’ll work to get children more outside recreation time and more age-appropriate lessons, which she believes will restore children’s mental health."
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Robots assaulting castles? It's just the Myrtle Beach FIRST Robotics Competition | Education | myhorrynews.com

"After six weeks of preparation, the competition was fierce at the Myrtle Beach Convention Center last weekend. Students cheered on their schools and celebrated wins by dancing in the aisles. From the high energy levels, you would think it was a sporting event. but this competition wasn’t an athletic event. It was a robotics competition– the FIRST Robotics Competition."
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Aynor's Johnson enjoys rodeo thrills and spills | Sports | myhorrynews.com

"Aynor freshman Mackenzie Johnson has competed on the state rodeo circuit for a couple of years, but having most events at least three hours away makes it hard for her friends to attend. That will change March 11 and 12 when RES-LES Farms in Conway hosts a S.C. High School Rodeo Association event for the second consecutive year. Although she has friends from all over the state, Johnson is looking forward to having some of her local friends and classmates at Aynor High School cheering her on."
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"Mary Poppins" coming to Carolina Forest High School stage | Education | myhorrynews.com

"Not only the students performing in “Mary Poppins” know that “Anything can happen if you let it,” but so does Carolina Forest High School fine arts department director Wayne Canady. “Mary Poppins” is the story of London, England’s Banks family who needs a nanny for the children, Jane and Michael."
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School staff, board committee disagree on management roles | Education | myhorrynews.com

"With five new schools in the works for the next two years, the Horry County School District is trying to figure out whether to hire a project manager or to contract with a project management company to oversee their construction."
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Horry County school board member from Myrtle Beach area dies | Education | myhorrynews.com

"A Myrtle Beach area woman who's served on the Horry County Board of Education for the past 14 years has died. Horry County Schools said in a post to its Facebook page and on its website that Kay Loftus died Monday."
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Socastee boys soccer team shuts out Waccamaw | The Sun News

"The Braves (3-1) didn’t allow the Warriors to record a shot on goal as Socastee goalkeepers Cole Renfrow and John Cetin combined for a clean sheet. Zendon Andrews and Tanner Goshert added one goal apiece, and Cian Gormley had three assists for the Braves."
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Young aims for the moon | Sports | myhorrynews.com

"G.K. Young was one of the most feared long ball hitters in the state during his four years at Conway High School. He blasted 29 home runs during a recordsetting career with the Tigers, including 13 in 2011 when he had more four-base knocks than any other high school player in all of South Carolina. Young hit so many home runs that fans ran out of words to describe his latest antics. It was a dinger one night, a four-bagger the next, followed by a moon shot, or a tater."
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Tigers to field young baseball team in 2016 | Sports | myhorrynews.com

"Conway will be a very young baseball team in 2016. Although the Tigers have only three seniors in Reid Hardwick, Frankie Edwards and Trystan Causey, they are all very talented."
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High School Scoreboard | Carolina Forest girls soccer grounds Gilbert | Soccer | myhorrynews.com

"Carolina Forest kicked off its 2016 soccer season, facing Gilbert in the first round of the Cavalier Kick Off tournament, and found success with a 3-1 win Friday."
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Carolina Forest student only one of 11 students worldwide to earn perfect score on calculus exam | Carolina Forest | myhorrynews.com

"Carolina Forest resident John Mastroberti is one of 11 students in the world who earned a perfect score—every point possible—on the Advanced Placement BC Calculus exam. There were 4.5 million AP exams taken by 2.5 million public high school students in this country in 2015. Of those, 322 earned every point possible on an AP exam."
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Forestbrook Middle School principal given promotion | Education | myhorrynews.com

"At the beginning of the 2016-17 school year, students at Forestbrook Middle School will see many new faces, but one will be conspicuously absent."
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Horry County Schools board member Kay Loftus passes away | WBTW.com

"Horry County Schools Board of Education member Kay Loftus passed away Monday morning. Horry County Schools reports Loftus, who served District 4 of the school district for 14 years, died Monday. HCS says Loftus has been a part of numerous organizations including the Myrtle Beach Area Hospitality Association, the Myrtle Beach area Chamber of Commerce and the South Carolina Hotel-Motel Association. Her board term was set to expire this year, according to the HCS website."
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St. James’ Mewhorter claims state wrestling individual title | The Sun News

"“It feels great. I’ve done a lot of hard work the whole four years with my coaches, teammates and family. It just feels great to not only win a state title for myself, but to do it for them, too. They helped me every step of the way,” said Mewhorter, ranked No. 1 in Class AAA, according to SCMat.com. "
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Ransomware Spreading Like Wildfire – Hits Hospitals, Schools And More | MobiPicker

"If you thought only home users could get infected by ransomware, think again! Reports have been pouring in from around the world reporting about ransomware infections in courthouses, schools, hospitals and churches in the past month."
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Horry County Schools facilities department asking for $581,000 to cover expenses | The Sun News

"The Horry County Board of Education is considering granting the district's facilities department an extra $581,004 to cover several unexpected costs from equipment breakage and purchases. Some board of education members, however, are worried any contingency money will soon run out."
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High school girls team up for robotics competition in Horry County | WBTW.com

"Meagan Nowacoski joined News13 NOW at 9 a.m. Thursday to talk about the regional robotics competition in Myrtle Beach this Thursday through Saturday.  The Palmetto Regional FIRST Robotics Competition is at the Myrtle Beach Convention Center. (FIRST is an acronym of "For Inspiration & Recognition of Science & Technology.)"
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Conway police, principals collaborate to promote diversity in Conway | News | myhorrynews.com

"The Riley Institute at Furman University is hoping that three Conway school principals, plus three Conway policemen will equal big benefits for Conway. Horry County is one of seven counties invited to participate in the Institute's first leadership diversity training program geared toward education and police. "
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Horry County District schools earn 41 Palmetto Gold and Silver Awards | WBTW.com

"Horry County schools were awarded 41 Palmetto Gold and Silver Awards for having attained high levels of performance or substantial progress in closing achievement gaps between groups of students. "
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After severe weather warnings, News 13 Investigates the process for school closure | WBTW.com

"News 13 investigated why schools closed or delayed this week during severe weather on Wednesday after viewers questioned district decisions."
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Conway duo reels in first place haul | Sports | myhorrynews.com

"Todd Howard and Ben Cooper of Conway High School took first place in the bass division during a Student Angler League Tournament Trail (SALTT) competition this past weekend."
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Tigers battle 'growing pains' | Sports | myhorrynews.com

"None of the current basketball players at Conway High School were alive when Growing Pains was a popular television series in the mid-1980s. It’s doubtful any of the current Tigers have even heard of Growing Pains, but the show and its weekly episodes regarding the misadventures of the Seaver Family is a perfect example of Conway’s 2015-16 basketball campaign."
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Three Socastee students sign letters of intent | High School Sports | myhorrynews.com

"Socastee High School had three students sign their letter of intent to play sports at the college level last Wednesday, Feb. 10. Jacob Perritt will attend Chowan University to play lacrosse, Jake Perito will enter Limestone to play soccer and Taylor Karnap will enroll at Charleston Southern to play football. Listed below are their credentials.              "
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$180,000 Talon Robot makes impression on Conway students | News | myhorrynews.com

"Conway High School student Katiyana Williams wants to attend John Jay College of Criminal Justice in Albany, N.Y., but the tuition costs are a little out of her price range. Although she hasn’t finalized her future plans just yet, one of the options Williams is looking into is joining the military and having her college education paid for in return for her service to the nation."
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All Horry County schools will be closed Wednesday due to possible severe weather | Horry County | myhorrynews.com

"All students and employees of Horry County Schools will get the day off Wednesday due to predictions of severe weather, including possible high winds expected to continue from midmorning until evening, according to Teal Harding, spokesperson for the Horry County School District."
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New Horry County schools may have brightly colored entryways | The Sun News

"Visitors to Horry County’s five new schools will get a burst of color when they enter the brand new buildings."
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South Carolina schools’ Board of Education discusses ransomware | wivb.com

"Monday, behind closed doors, the Board of Education at Horry County Schools in South Carolina discussed an update regarding its network security plan after a virus held the district’s servers for ransom."
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High school roundup (Feb. 22, 2016) | The Sun News

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Satterwhite seeing instant results one year in at Carolina Forest | The Sun News

"Tripp Satterwhite was approved to take over the athletics director job at Carolina Forest one year ago Tuesday, and his capacity with the school officially began on May 1 last spring."
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Myrtle Beach answers challenge, surges into Lower State final | The Sun News

"Moments after watching her team tearfully walk off the court last February following a Class AAA third-round loss to Crestwood, Myrtle Beach girls basketball coach Jennifer Dennison issued a challenge that she hoped cut deep into the squad’s skin."
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Horry County Board of Education discussing ways to improve computer security after ransom virus | The Sun News

"Two weeks after Horry County Schools computers were engulfed by a ransom virus, the Board of Education is discussing ways to make the district’s system safer."
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Horry schools interviews project managers; facilities director wants management firm | The Sun News

"Horry County Schools officials have shortlisted four candidates to interview for new project manager positions to oversee the construction of five new schools."
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Myrtle Beach Regional Economic Development News

"Recently, S.C. State Representative, Greg Duckworth and Regional Workforce Advisor, Eileen Patonay visited Waterway Elementary in Horry County to talk about how South Carolina is 'Just Right.'"
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Myrtle Beach stifles Stall, earns playoff rematch with Crestwood | The Sun News

"The Seahawks rode hot starts at the beginning of each half to win 52-34 and advance to the Class AAA girls Elite Eight, keeping their state championship hopes very much alive. And like it has so many other times this season, the team’s offensive spurts were a product of tenacious defense."
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Bobcats' season ends at Carolina Forest | Bluffton Today

"The Panthers used late shooting from beyond the arc to down the Bobcats, 69-59, in what was coach Bretty Macy’s last game for Bluffton."
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Conway cadets advance in national competition | News | myhorrynews.com

"A team of Conway High Navy JROTC students recently advanced to the Regional Round of competition in the eighth season of Cyber Patriot, the National Youth Cyber Defense Competition. Established by the Air Force Association, the Cyber Patriot National Youth Cyber Education Program was created to excite, educate and motivate students toward careers in cyber security and other science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) disciplines critical to this nation’s future."
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Legal organization sends letter to Horry County Schools followin - WMBFNews.com, Myrtle Beach/Florence SC, Weather

"A national legal organization has sent a letter to the Horry County School District advising them to reverse their decision to suspend a transgender male student after he used the boy’s bathroom at Socastee High School, or run the risk of facing potential legal action."
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Horry County Schools to pay hackers’ ransom - WMBFNews.com, Myrtle Beach/Florence SC, Weather

"The Horry County School District plans to pay cyber hackers the ransom to get their data back after it was infected with a computer virus last week. "
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Horry County Schools responds to controversy following suspensio - WMBFNews.com, Myrtle Beach/Florence SC, Weather

"“Horry County Schools has a legal and professional responsibility to protect the confidentiality of all students,” HCS’s statement begins. “It is regrettable when matters that are personal and protected are vetted publicly. Our limitations to respond to public inquiry on private matters makes the District unable to provide factual information that may add balance and perspective to news coverage or, in some cases, refute misleading information.”"
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Carolina Forest girls wrap up tough season with loss to Conway | Basketball | myhorrynews.com

"The drought is over for the Conway girls’ basketball team. Coach Shamae Hemingway’s Lady Tigers not only advanced to the state playoffs for the first time since 2007-08, they finished second in Region VI-AAAA thanks to a 55-47 win over Carolina Forest Friday night."
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New Loris High students were warmly welcomed | Loris | myhorrynews.com

"Loris High School, teaming with student council and the new club Helping Hands FOR All, introduced a student breakfast program to ease the transition for new students coming into the school. It also educates new students about special offerings at LHS, which includes Rachel’s Challenge, the school’s campaign against bullying.
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LHS honors NHS and NTHS inductees | Loris | myhorrynews.com

"Becoming a member of either the Loris High School National Honor Society or the LHS National Technical Honor Society is not a feat accomplished by many, but is attainable by all."
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Schools to pay $8,500 ransom to restore servers | News | myhorrynews.com

"Horry County Schools has decided to pay an $8,500 ransom to restore servers with locked data, but it isn’t exactly sure how to make the payment."
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High school roundup (Feb. 16, 2016) | The Sun News

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Second-half dry spell dooms North Myrtle Beach in first round loss to Lakewood | The Sun News

"Resilience was a trademark all season for the North Myrtle Beach basketball team, overcoming several seasons worth of issues to win the Region VII-AAA title. But as luck would have it, the Chiefs were unable to get out of their own way at a time near-perfection was necessary."
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Horry County Schools approves paying computer virus ransom | WBTW.com

"The Horry County school system remains locked out of several servers after a ransom computer virus got into the system last week. Charles Hucks is the executive director of technology for Horry County Schools, he’s had non-stop 20 hour days this past week to try to restore locked up data. The virus was discovered last Monday. Servers were immediately shut down to stop the malware from spreading further, and that did interrupt some online services."
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Miss Loris High School pageant set for Feb. 18 | Loris | myhorrynews.com

"Beauty, brains and talent - for the contestants of the 2015-2016 Miss Loris High School pageant, all are needed. It will no doubt be a tough job for the special group of judges in the Feb. 18 event, but only one entrant can claim the crown of Miss LHS."
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St. James athletes ride soccer skills to college scholarships | Soccer | myhorrynews.com

"Two St. James students have signed their letters of intent to play soccer in college. Both students began playing the sport as kids and as their friendship grew so did the competition and rewards between them. "
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High school notebook: Conway girls changing hoops culture | The Sun News

"The Conway girls basketball team has already broken one less-than-desirable streak by making the playoffs. Now, the Tigers are hoping to end a much more significant one. With a win over Fort Dorchester at home in the opening round of the playoffs on Tuesday, it would mark the program’s first postseason victory since at least the 1990s, before current coach Shamae Hemingway even played for Conway."
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High school roundup (Feb. 15, 2016) | The Sun News

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Area high school basketball playoff schedule (Feb. 15, 2016) | The Sun News

"With day one of the South Carolina basketball playoffs in the books, its time for eight more teams to take the court."
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School district wants pay raises for teachers | Education | myhorrynews.com

"Horry County School District department heads foresee significant financial needs for the upcoming school year — to the tune of $16 million in total. At a workshop held by the Horry County School Board, Chief Financial Officer John Gardner and other department directors explained the needs."
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St. James is ‘Palmetto’s Finest’ | Surfside Beach | myhorrynews.com

"Every year, the South Carolina Association of School Administrators, or SCASA, awards a few lucky elementary, middle, and high schools around the state the title of “Palmetto’s Finest.” And for the last two years, St. James High School has been a finalist. According to St. James principal Vann Pennell, that’s because of the hard work that the staff and students have put into making St. James a phenomenal school."
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Area high school basketball statistical leaders (Feb. 14, 2016) | The Sun News

"About two-thirds of the area’s basketball teams qualified for the playoffs, and for many players, that means at least one more game to add to his/her individual totals."
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Hardwood Report (Feb. 13, 2016) | The Sun News

"With regular-season games having been played and the dust cleared, a total of 16 area basketball teams are playoff bound. Of those that qualified, six earned the right to open postseason play on their home floor – Carvers Bay, Conway and Myrtle Beach on the girls’ side; along with the Carolina Forest, Carvers Bay and North Myrtle Beach boys."
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Palmetto Bays Elementary teacher retiring with a lot of ‘heart’ | The Sun News

"Debbie Wolfe, who’s headed the “Jump Rope for Heart” event for 19 years, is retiring in June. Over the years, she’s taught students the importance of physical fitness and the warning signs – and side effects – of heart disease. She’s inspired students to raise money for the American Heart Association, encouraged teachers to get involved and honored students who died from heart problems."
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Local high school basketball teams land playoff matchups | The Sun News

"The final three days of the regular season ultimately determined only one playoff berth. Instead, they were used solely to decide where each playoff team would be playing next week."
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Horry County Schools hosts event in search of teachers | WBTW.com

"The Horry County Schools job fair will take place Saturday, March 5 at Conway High School, located at 2301 Church Street, and will begin at 9:30 a.m."
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Socastee girls battle but fall short against Sumter | The Sun News

"he Socastee girls basketball team put itself in good shape to pull off an upset of Sumter on Friday. Unfortunately for the Braves, they wouldn’t stay in that position very long."
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Socastee boys finish off season with loss against region champ Sumter | The Sun News

"Reflecting on a season that had just come to an end, Socastee boys basketball coach DeAndre Scott merely focused on the positives, hoping to carry them into next season while also further developing his talent."
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Second quarter surge propels Conway girls past Carolina Forest | The Sun News

" Frustrated by her team’s lack of execution on both ends of the floor, Conway girls basketball coach Shamae Hemingway had seen enough."
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Computer virus requires Horry County Schools pay hacker $8,000 | WBTW.com

"Several of Horry County school district’s servers had to be shut down after a ransom computer virus got into the system. Now schools officials are working with state and federal investigators to determine what to do next."
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Myrtle Beach girls dominate rival North Myrtle Beach, claim region crown | The Sun News

"Myrtle Beach didn’t feel like sharing. The Seahawks, with a 55-35 victory over North Myrtle Beach in the regular-season finale Thursday, earned sole possession of first place in Region VII-AAA. It was nothing new for a team that has won three straight titles and eight in the last decade."
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North Myrtle Beach boys overcome slow start to beat rival Myrtle Beach, claim Region VII-AAA title | The Sun News

"Cameron Koehler’s night just kept getting better. After North Myrtle Beach overcame a two-point first quarter to make a game of its contest with Myrtle Beach, the Chiefs coach then got to celebrate a 67-60 victory over the Seahawks, his first in four tries against the school’s biggest rival."
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Seaside Elementary raises $15,000 for new outdoor learning center | The Sun News

"More than 700 Seaside Elementary students raised $15,000 for a new outdoor learning center through a nine-day program ending with a fun run. The Boosterthon raises money for schools through monetary pledges for every lap a student can run in the "Fun Run." Boosterthon also educates students on fitness and character development during the 9-day program."
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How Horry County Schools decides to delay, close schools | WBTW.com

"With the possibility of winter weather moving in Friday morning, Horry County Schools is reminding parents how they decide if the school district will operate on a delay or close schools."
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Chairman defends school board decision | News | myhorrynews.com

"For two weeks or so, Horry County School Board Chairman Joe DeFeo has been making the rounds explaining how and why the board came to their decision on building five new schools. DeFeo said the board made the correct move but the message about their actions has been clouded or misrepresented by the local media and others in the county."
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New school classroom design conducive to learning? | Editorial Cartoons | myhorrynews.com

"Plans for new middle schools in Horry County call for classroom sizes to decrease from 800-square-feet to 700-square-feet. School Board Chairman Joe DeFea said the new classrooms were cut back in order to provide “collaborative areas” outside the classrooms. "
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High school roundup (Feb. 10, 2016) | The Sun News

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Conway trainer earns prestigious recognition | Sports | myhorrynews.com

"Dr. Jim Berry of Conway High School has been selected as a 2016 recipient of the Most Distinguished Athletic Trainer Award. Given by the National Athletic Trainers’ Association, the award will be presented during the organization’s annual clinical symposium in Baltimore, Md., in June."
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Malware virus returns Horry students to pencils and paper | News | myhorrynews.com

"Horry County Schools’ reliance on technology has been heavily impacted by a computer virus known as malware, and getting rid of it could cost the district more than just time and trouble. According to Charles Hucks, who serves as executive director of technology for the district, the virus was discovered Monday. He emphasized that the district’s computer system has not been hacked, and no information about students and employees has been stolen."
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Horry County Schools computer virus under state, federal investigation | The Sun News

"Horry County Schools is working with state and federal investigators to determine exactly what to do about a computer virus that affected several servers across the district."
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Horry County Schools struck by 'ransomware' virus - WMBFNews.com, Myrtle Beach/Florence SC, Weather

"The Horry County Schools' computer system was infected with a virus this week. Some type of malware got into the system forcing the district to shut down servers and systems."
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Sea Haven provides weekend food for hungry students | Loris | myhorrynews.com

"Sea Haven reached out to area schools to gauge the level of need. Socastee High School, Myrtle Beach High School, North Myrtle Beach High School, Loris High School and Middle School and Green Sea Floyds High School and Middle School indicated that they had students who needed the extra nutrition to take home. Without assistance, many students would go through the weekend with very little to eat."
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Coastal Carolina Official Athletic Site - Athletics News

"Coastal Carolina student-athletes took the time on Tuesday morning to give back to the community by reading Shel Silverstein's "The Giving Tree" to 20 Horry County elementary schools as part of the United Way of Horry County Caring for Kindergartners program."
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High school roundup (Feb. 9, 2016) | The Sun News

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Myrtle Beach locks down Georgetown, closes in on region title | The Sun News

"For her senior night, Myrtle Beach point guard Keocia Walker requested only one thing of her team – 70 points – feeling that total would be more than enough to earn a win."
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Myrtle Beach overcomes slow start, beats Georgetown | The Sun News

"Much like it has all season long, the Myrtle Beach basketball team found itself fighting uphill Tuesday night. And in very similar fashion, the Seahawks found a way to pull through."
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Carolina Forest student only one of 11 students worldwide to earn perfect score on calculus exam | Education | myhorrynews.com

"Carolina Forest High School senior John Mastroberti, who attends the Scholars Academy, has accomplished what 11 other students worldwide have accomplished."
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Horry County Schools recovering after being shut down by computer virus | News, Weather, Sports, Breaking News | WPDE

Monday morning, Horry County Schools were hit with a computer virus called ransomware. "It doesn't try to steal anything. It doesn't try to take your data, which for us is good. No data has left our facilities whatsoever. What they do is very sophisticated high level encryption to lock all of your data files to the point where you can't retrieve them without paying a ransom.
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Trio of Socastee athletes set to fulfill commitments with colleges | The Sun News

"A trio of Socastee athletes will continue the February signings for the area on Wednesday. Braves soccer midfielder Jake Perito (Limestone), football receiver Taylor Karnap (Charleston Southern) and lacrosse standout Jacob Perritt (Chowan) will fulfill commitments during a ceremony at the school."
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$120k invested in Horry County School playground for Safety | WBTW.com

"The Horry County Board of Education approved about $120,000 to spend on new grass at Pee Dee Elementary to help prevent injuries on the playground."
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Leslie Elliott voted GSFE support staff person of the year | Loris | myhorrynews.com

"The word “support” is very important and when it comes to the education and safety of children, even more so. Support is given daily, often unseen, and synonymous with terms such as maintain, sustain, carry and shore up the needs of others."
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High school roundup (Feb. 8, 2016) | The Sun News

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ABC 15 Investigates: Horry County energy positive schools burn through budget | News, Weather, Sports, Breaking News | WPDE

"Horry County Schools has approved a $240 million deal to build five new schools over the next two years. The original budget was set for $167 million. The final proposal was approved for nearly $73 million over that budget."
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Horry County Schools’ preliminary 2016-17 budget includes teacher raises | The Sun News

"Horry County Schools is planning on a similar budget to this current year, but the total numbers are still uncertain because tax revenues from the state have not been calculated. "
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Prep notebook: Myrtle Beach, Byrnes to renew football rivalry this fall | The Sun News

"From 2009 to 2011, Myrtle Beach and Byrnes held at least a small claim as the most dominant football programs in the state in their respective classes."
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DHEC Awards Eight SC Schools as Champions of the Environment - ABC Columbia

"North Myrtle Beach Middle School, Horry County – To reduce waste and teach all students about the importance of recycling, recycling bins will be added throughout the school and new environmental education programs will be offered."
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Composting program cuts waste for Horry County Schools | News | myhorrynews.com

"Horry County schools create a lot of trash, especially from cafeterias, and a lot of that comes from food waste. But since school began last summer, several schools have started separating their food waste to be used for compost, according to Horry County Schools Sustainability Analyst Greg Sponseller."
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Myrtle Beach girls run away from St. James for victory | The Sun News

" Myrtle Beach girls basketball coach Jennifer Dennison put the emphasis on defense Friday night as the Seahawks’ goal was to hold St. James to 30 points."
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St. James wrestling team comes up short against Hilton Head in second round of state duals | The Sun News

"For a while, it looked as if the St. James wrestling team would be moving on in the Class AAA Lower State playoffs. Then, Hilton Head turned the tide."
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Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. presents 2016 debutantes | Local News | myhorrynews.com

Conway Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. presents 2016 Debutantes Six talented young women were introduced into society recently at the Jabberwock Scholarship Pageant in the Edwards Recital Hall at Coastal Carolina University.
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CHS Educational Foundation seeks nominations for Hall of Fame | News | myhorrynews.com

The Conway High School Educational Foundation is planning its spring banquet and is seeking nominations for the Conway High School Hall of Fame. 
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Riverside Elementary School employee charged with embezzling child care funds | The Sun News

An Horry County Schools employee was arrested Thursday morning on charges of embezzlement.
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Forestbrook Middle School teacher's classroom looks like a time machine | Education | myhorrynews.com

Steven Panamarczuk's Forestbrook Middle School's sixth-grade history class looks like a journey through time. Displays of everything from the Rosetta Stone to the Roman Empire to Hammurabi's Code of Laws are depicted. And it's no surprise that the teacher of the year's classroom also contains a time machine of sorts.
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Myrtle Beach Adult Education Center relocating to HGTC campus temporarily | The Sun News

The Horry County Adult Education program - currently housed in the Myrtle Beach Family Learning Center - is moving to a new location beginning Feb. 16.
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Ocean Bay Middle special needs student’s dream comes true on the basketball court | WBTW.com

"Wednesday, a special needs Ocean Bay Middle School student was able to live one of his dreams, playing in his final basketball game at the school, with the help of two of his teammates."
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Five junior golfers qualify for Dustin Johnson junior tournament at TPC Myrtle Beach | Golf | myhorrynews.com

"The inaugural Dustin Johnson World Junior Golf Championship will feature 90 players from around the globe. Golfers from 12 states and eight countries have committed to play in an event that will feature one of the strongest fields in the region."
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Socastee boys knock off Conway in double overtime | The Sun News

"The Socastee coach was leading a squad without much going for it, the few glimpses of bright spots coming without much team success. “There’s slim to no chance of us making the playoffs. A bunch of crazy stuff would have to happen,” Scott said. “What I told the kids is that they could come out, build up some momentum for the summer, pick up some wins, try to play positive at the end of the season. The other thing I told them, and I hate to say this, is you can try to play spoiler. You can try to screw up someone else’s season.” "
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Ocean Bay Middle School teacher of the year brings STEM to students | Education | myhorrynews.com

"Originally on a pre-med path towards physical therapy, Ocean Bay Middle School teacher of the year Jerrin Martus has been teaching for 12 years. In her fourth year at OBMS, Martus teaches eighth-grade science and STEM, actually focusing on bringing the STEM movement into the middle school."
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Finally in full force, Socastee girls roll past Conway | The Sun News

"The Socastee girls basketball coach, after seeing her team reach the 50-point mark just once its first 16 games, has now seen it in back-to-back contests and three of the last five after a 58-41 win over Conway on Tuesday night. Not coincidentally, Ford is still getting used to having a full complement of players."
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High school roundup (Feb. 2, 2016) | The Sun News

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New Horry County middle schools nixing most lockers | The Sun News

"The district’s plans for four new middle schools probably won’t include the stereotypical symbol of rows and rows of metal lockers lining the hallways. Instead, about 100 lockers will be strategically placed around the schools for special needs or disabled students, according to Mark Wolfe, director of facilities."
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Schools name support staff employee of the year | Loris | myhorrynews.com

"For the fourth year, the Horry County school district [HCSD] formally celebrates the contributions of exemplary support staff members through its support staff employee of the year program, similar to the annual teacher of the year program."
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Prep notebook: Three area players zeroing in on 1,000-point milestone | The Sun News

"St. James guard Jackson Hurston, Carvers Bay forward Arkel Williams and Green Sea Floyds’ Tamara Jackson are all within striking distance, having continued successful careers deep into the 2015-2016 season. Hurston, last year’s Toast of the Coast Player of the Year, stands only six points shy of the mark heading into Tuesday’s game at Georgetown, while the other two have to some work to to reach the plateau before the end of the regular season. "
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Moody honored by Coastal Basketball Coaches Association | Sports | myhorrynews.com

"Conway’s Juwan Moody has been honored by the Coastal Basketball Coaches Association each of the past two weeks for his performances on the basketball court. A sophonore, Moody has averaged 14 points, two assists and two steals for the Tigers the past two weeks."
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Socastee High’s “Little Mermaid” musical still accepting advertisements | Education | myhorrynews.com

"One of Disney’s most beloved movies is coming alive on stage at Socastee High School in February, and the school’s performing arts department wants community members to get involved."
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ATA’s Cross top 10 finalist for the Horry County teacher of the year | Loris | myhorrynews.com

"The Academy of Technology and Academics has had its share of honors and now, thanks to her peers for nominating her as the school’s teacher of the year, Londa Cross, will be representing her school as one of the top 10 school-level teachers of the year."
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Horry County Schools class sizes won't increase this year | Education | myhorrynews.com

"Horry County School District teachers won’t have to worry about bigger class sizes this year. At their January meeting, the Horry County Board of Education voted against increasing class sizes. The possibility of adding students to classes was seen as a way to save money, cutting down on the number of teachers that would be needed."
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High school basketball statistical leaders (Jan. 31, 2016) | The Sun News

"Loris’ Travis Walters and Conway’s Jimmy Nichols – the only two boys averaging in double figures in rebounding – have paired that with a respectable scoring clip of at least 11 points per game. For the girls, the double-double list includes Green Sea Floyds’ Quadasia Gillard, Carolina Forest’s Alexis Tomlin and North Myrtle Beach’s Aquera Johnson."
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Hardwood Report (Jan. 31, 2016) | The Sun News

"A mere cliche to most, Myrtle Beach boys basketball coach Craig Martin is a firm believer that players’ behaviors in practice will repeat themselves during games. For this simple reason, following drills during practice, he sends a random Seahawks player to the foul line for their turn at knocking down a pair of free throws."
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High school roundup (Jan. 30, 2016) | The Sun News

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CCU program works to recruit and keep teachers locally | WBTW.com

"According to the results from the Center for Educator Recruitment, Retention, and Advancement’s (CERRA) Fall 2015 Supply and Demand Survey, the gap between teacher supply and teacher demand continues to widen."
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Why pinch pennies on Horry County schools now? | Editorials | myhorrynews.com

"I find it ironic that some members of the school board that approved a contract $35 million higher than the low bid have suddenly become penny-pinchers. "
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Green Sea Floyds girls basketball falters against Latta | The Sun News

"Just a day after taking down Lake View, the Green Sea Floyds girls basketball team couldn’t quite pull it out Wednesday as the Trojans fell to Latta 63-43 in a road game."
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Carolina Forest show choir promises more intimate showing of "Southern Nights" | Education | myhorrynews.com

"“More intimate” is how Kraig McBroom describes the upcoming performances of “Southern Nights.” The show is a fundraiser for the Carolina Forest High School ShowCase Show Choir so the 40 students involved can compete in Florida in April. The choir competes in New York with the “Broadway Bound” show and in Florida with the “Southern Nights” show alternating years."
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2016 Horry County Teacher of the Year semi-finalists revealed | The Sun News

"Horry County Schools released the list of the top 10 semi-finalists Wednesday, which will be narrowed to five candidates in March. Semi-finalists will be interviewed by a panel and asked to provide examples of student achievement, according to a news release from the district."
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High school roundup (Jan. 26, 2016) | The Sun News

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North Myrtle Beach girls overwhelm Lake City | The Sun News

"North Myrtle Beach is acknowledging the fact that it won’t win a region title. That doesn’t mean the Chiefs girls basketball team doesn’t have intentions of earning a playoff berth next month. If the latter is going to happen, wins like Tuesday’s over Lake City are absolutely crucial to that secondary, more realistic goal."
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Livingston leads North Myrtle Beach boys past Lake City | The Sun News

"When Josh Livingston reaches his scoring average of about 15 points per game, North Myrtle Beach has a chance to compete against the rest of the region. When he reaches that mark in each half, the Chiefs’ chances improve that much more. When he does that and then a little bit of everything else, Cameron Koehler’s team can look downright dominant."
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Residents express mixed reactions to First Floor plans at school board forum | Education | myhorrynews.com

"Responding to criticisms of taxpayer waste, Horry County school board members at a recent community meeting tried to set the record straight about why they awarded a school construction contract to the highest bidder. “We’re not into just throwing money at people, but I don’t want to build a lousy school,” school board chairman Joe DeFeo told residents at the monthly Carolina Forest Civic Association meeting Wednesday. "
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Horry County energy efficient schools still haven't received state approval | Education | myhorrynews.com

"When the Horry County School Board awarded contracts for the building of five new schools last November, it insisted a May 1, 2017 completion date was a top priority. But two months after those contracts were signed, it appears that may be a fleeting wish, at least for some schools."
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Prep notebook: Carolina Forest boys flourishing thanks to unselfish play | The Sun News

"Brian Brunson has been preaching unselfish basketball. Carolina Forest’s winning ways mean the players are doing something right. Their success distributing the ball to each other means they’ve taken their coaches’ words to heart."
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Horry County Board of Education votes to keep class sizes stable | The Sun News

"The Horry County Board of Education voted to keep class sizes stable Monday after several months of debate. The board unanimously approved a motion to remove the stipulation that the average class size will increase by two additional students as a result of paying for the Personalized Digital Learning initiative."
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SC lawmakers introduce bill to allow armed employees in schools - WMBFNews.com, Myrtle Beach/Florence SC, Weather

"A group of South Carolina lawmakers want to amend a South Carolina law to include the "School Protection Officer Act,” which would allow public schools and colleges to designate employees to serve as armed protection officers."
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Horry County Middle Schools receive first Apple Distinguished aw - WMBFNews.com, Myrtle Beach/Florence SC, Weather

" Horry County Middle Schools have been named as South Carolina’s first recipient of the Apple Distinguished Education Program award."
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School Board Chairman defends going over budget for new schools - WMBFNews.com, Myrtle Beach/Florence SC, Weather

"Wednesday night, Horry County School Board Chairman, Joe Defeo, met with parents and community members to discuss why the selection committee chose what appears to be the most expensive contractor to take on the project."
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Farrington’s creativity leads to GSFMS teacher of the year honor | Loris | myhorrynews.com

"Being a creative person is a gift, as is the ability to teach a child to be independently creative. Sara Farrington, who for the last four years has taught art and set design at Green Sea Floyds Middle School, has both of those gifts."
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Community members confused over new school costs | News, Weather, Sports, Breaking News | WPDE

"Members of the Horry County school board spoke with the Carolina Forest community members tonight about new schools that will soon be built in Horry County. Joe Defeo, who is the chairman of the board, says many are confused why the cost to build the schools went up."
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Students will not be added to classroom size in Horry County to pay for technology | WBTW.com

"Monday, the Horry County School Board decided it would not add students to classroom to afford digital tablets for students, however the decision did not mean full distribution of the devices will happen."
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Horry County Schools seeking project managers for new schools | The Sun News

"Horry County Schools is still trying to decide whether to hire additional staff or an outside management firm to serve as project managers over the construction of five new schools."
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Horry County Board of Education awards contracts to renovate 2 schools | The Sun News

"Horry County Schools is just a few years away from five brand new schools and renovations to two current buildings. The Board of Education unanimously approved contracts to two local firms Monday for additions and renovations to Midland Elementary and North Myrtle Beach Middle schools. The total cost of the renovations – which includes new classrooms and a new kitchen – is about $18.5 million, according to Chief Financial Officer John Gardner."
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High school wrestling notebook: St. James again proving to be one of area’s best teams | The Sun News

"Year after year, St. James has been one of the most dominant wrestling teams in the area. This season has been no different."
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Myrtle Beach boys pull away in second half to beat North Myrtle Beach | The Sun News

"Myrtle Beach and North Myrtle Beach traded runs early on and were neck-and-neck for the length of the first half Friday night."
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Horry County School Chairman explains why the board selected most expensive bidding architect | WBTW.com

"Wednesday, members of the Horry County School Board held a public forum in Carolina Forest to explain their reason for selecting the most expensive bidding architect to build its new schools."
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Carolina Forest High School graduate serves aboard USS Wyoming | Education | myhorrynews.com

"A 2011 Carolina Forest High School graduate and Myrtle Beach area native is serving in the U.S. Navy as part of a crew working aboard the USS Wyoming, one of the world's most advanced ballistic missile submarines, USS Wyoming.
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SC education agency requests $480 million more for school districts | The Sun News

"South Carolina’s new schools chief is asking state lawmakers to spend $480 million more on public education next year, in part to increase aid to lower-performing districts."
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Carolina Forest locks up second at weekend meet, improves to 22-6 | Wrestling | myhorrynews.com

"Undefeated. That’s what Carolina Forest’s senior wrestler Christian Coppola is right now. Coppola has now won 30 straight wrestling matches and will be the heavy favorite in the upcoming region quad meet at Carolina Forest High School this week."
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Horry County Schools officials quell fears about new schools, over-budget building contracts | The Sun News

"About 22 Carolina Forest residents gathered to hear why the Horry County Board of Education awarded contracts to build five new schools to First Floor Energy Positive, a firm based out of Raleigh, N.C."
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St. James High nabs statewide award nomination second year in a row | The Sun News

"St. James High School has once again been nominated for a top statewide award that encourages innovative, effective educational programs."
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Lady Trojans open region with win over ranked Hemingway | Loris | myhorrynews.com

"The Lady Trojans of Green Sea-Floyds and coach Tracy Kienast opened the run of Region 8-A varsity basketball games on Tuesday night, Jan. 12 in the friendly confines of Trojantown hoping to improve on their already successful 8-3 record versus AA and AAA competition. Standing in their way was the currently ranked team in 1-A in the Lady Tigers of Hemingway. "
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Carolina Forest boys’ rally comes up short against Sumter | The Sun News

"Despite a torrid start to Region VI-AAAA play, Carolina Forest knew its pursuit of a league title would eventually put it nose-to-nose with defending state champion Sumter."
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High school roundup (Jan. 19, 2016) | The Sun News

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Drew plays lead role in Myrtle Beach swim team’s historic season | The Sun News

"“Our goal throughout the season was to win 200 freestyle relay and we did,” said Drew, who also placed third individually in the 100-yard freestyle and sixth in the 50-yard freestyle. “We were shooting for the medley relay, too, and we won both this year. It was also the first time I’d been on the podium by myself, so that was really cool, too.” As a team, the Seahawks finished sixth, their best performance in program history. Drew, Gallion said, played a key role in the team’s overall success."
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Pair of upsets highlight Horry/Georgetown County Championship wrestling tournament | The Sun News

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Carolina Forest boys sustain momentum with blowout of South Florence | The Sun News

"Most who saw that Carolina Forest defeated then-No. 2 West Florence on Tuesday appreciated the win. It’s also fair to say that most who have seen the Panthers over the years also awaited the seemingly expected clunker the next time out after a high-quality win."
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Horry County Schools spends $75,000 removing old TVs, expects long-term energy savings | Education | myhorrynews.com

"According to his estimates, the district will save anywhere between $120,000 and $180,000 per year in electricity bills. “We know that energy costs are going to increase in the coming years, and the sooner we get them out, the sooner we start saving money,” Sponseller said."
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Lady Trojans down Loris, Aynor | Loris | myhorrynews.com

"The Lady Trojans varsity basketball team upped its overall record to 8-3 last week by avenging an earlier loss to the 8-AA Lady Lions of cross-town rival Loris High School, 51-38, and doubling up in a win against the Lady Blue Jackets of Aynor with a 46-23 score."
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Conway drubs Socastee in Region VI-AAAA opener | The Sun News

"For Conway, the ability to force turnovers and get on the fast break created endless opportunities Tuesday night, as the Tigers buried Socastee 64-30 in the Region VI-AAAA opener for both teams."
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Carolina Forest wrestling sweeps opponents in region quad, places two athletes in state rankings | Wrestling | myhorrynews.com

"Coaches seldom like dwelling on team or individual rankings, though Carolina Forest wrestling coach Joshua Testa allowed himself some leeway to acknowledge, if only for a little bit, surprise that the Panthers still haven’t cracked the state’s Top 20."
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LHS 55 and up sports reunion set for Feb. 5 | Loris | myhorrynews.com

"Are you a former Loris High School basketball player or cheerleader? Are you 55 or older and have been reminiscing about the good old days of being with your team on the hardwood, or hearing the cheers from the crowd reverberate around the gymnasium?"
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Prep notebook: Area boys basketball teams poised to right ship in region play | The Sun News

"Entering the all-important region play this week, local programs Socastee, Georgetown, Myrtle Beach, North Myrtle Beach, St. James, Aynor, Loris and Waccamaw each have a losing record.'
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Daisy Elementary names Phillips teacher of the year | Loris | myhorrynews.com

"Daisy Elementary School’s teacher of the year, Brandy Phillips, is a young, energetic, passionate educator with engaged students. Each knows their plans for the day and their responsibilities and each seems eager to learn."
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Horry County Schools special programs application deadline looming | The Sun News

"The deadline for Horry County students to enroll in special programs is fast approaching, and there are several opportunities to learn and apply this month."
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Clemson Receiver Hunter Renfrow is making Socastee Proud

"Before coming to Clemson, Renfrow was an option quarterback and a baseball player at Socastee High School. He excelled at both and had scholarship offers for each sport, but he took a chance on himself and now he has a chance to win a national championship."
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High school basketball weekly rewind (Jan. 9, 2016) | The Sun News

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Area schools put up fight but fall short as Marion wins inaugural Battle at the Beach wrestling event | The Sun News

"While the Marion wrestling team ran away with a win Saturday, St. James picked up some much-needed momentum heading into the thick of its Region VII-AAA schedule."
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High school roundup (Jan. 8, 2016) | The Sun News

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Horry County Schools selection committee split on choice of architecture firm for 5 new schools | The Sun News

"Horry County Schools finalized contracts to build five new schools in November, but a selection committee was split on who to hire for the multi-million dollar project."
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Horry County Council Member tries to make road safer for Carolina Forest High School | WBTW.com

"Horry County Council Member Johnny Vaught is trying to make the road in front of Carolina Forest High School safer for students."
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North Myrtle Beach wrestling takes down Georgetown | The Sun News

"The North Myrtle Beach wrestling team took down a shorthanded Georgetown Bulldogs squad, 63-6, in a dual meet Wednesday night."
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High School Scoreboard | Carolina Forest basketball teams perform well in holiday tournaments | Basketball | myhorrynews.com

"Carolina Forest finished the year above .500 after winning two of three games in the Carolina Invitational holiday tournament last week in Daniel Island."
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Clemson receiver Hunter Renfrow talks football, life at home in Socastee | The Sun News

"Clemson redshirt freshman Hunter Renfrow, a Socastee High School graduate, talks with a reporter during media day on Tuesday, Jan. 5."
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Green Sea Floyds Trojans Upchurch breaks school rushing record | Loris | myhorrynews.com

"Green Sea Floyds High School may be a small 1-A school surrounded by a number of larger schools, many of whom they compete with on the athletic fields year in and year out. For one Trojan football player this season he has proven that size doesn’t matter."
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Edwards, Sinclair named to USA Today’s all-state team | The Sun News

"While the book may have closed on their high school football careers, the accolades continue to roll in for Conway wide receiver Bryan Edwards and Myrtle Beach running back Brandon Sinclair."
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Lady Trojans heating up the hardcourt | Loris | myhorrynews.com

"The Lady Trojans 2015-16 varsity basketball team, under the direction of coach Tracy Kienast, has opened up the first six regular season games going 5-1 after going 1-2 in the pre-season Sand and Hoops Tournament that ran Nov. 23-24."
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Bellamy chosen LHS teacher of the year | Loris | myhorrynews.com

"It should come as no surprise to LHS FFA members, agri-science students and peers that Nathan “ Nate” Bellamy is tapped as “outstanding in his field” as teacher of the year at Loris High School."
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12-year-old sinks it in one! | Sports | myhorrynews.com

"Aynor Middle School student Braeden Barnett is quickly earning a reputation as one of the top young golfers in the area. The 12-year-old is a son of Bridget and Scott Barnett. He has been playing golf for about half of his life, and recently shot his first hole-in-one on the eighth hole at Shaftesbury Glen Golf and Fish Club."
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ATA names Cross Teacher of the Year | Loris | myhorrynews.com

"The Academy for Technology and Academics has since its early beginnings set high standards for both staff and students. To be chosen as the ATA school-level Teacher of the Year, with its advanced educational curriculum and career oriented programs, says a lot about the abilities of Londa Cross and the faith her peers have in her."
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Horry County Schools may spend $3M more on new schools | The Sun News

"Horry County Schools may spend up to $3 million more on the construction of five new area schools. The district may need to hire several more project managers to oversee the schools’ construction because facilities staff is overburdened by current construction projects, said Mark Wolfe, executive director of facilities."
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Horry County must keep close eye on school decisions | The Sun News

"I find it very difficult to understand why the Horry County School Board decided to award a contract to build five schools to the highest bidder, First Floor Energy Positive, based in N.C."
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