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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