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S.C. Department of Education released its 2020-21 state report Sept. 1 giving educators an idea of how Horry County students were affected by the COVID-19 pandemic.Â
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If Georgetown is chosen for a grant in October, the outdoor market could be ready as soon as next spring.
Coastal Carolina University choose to extend its mask mandate until further notice after a special board meeting Sept. 17.Â
Roughly 100 employees will join Horry County’s public safety departments: police; fire and rescue; and 911.
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Almost 90 percent of Horry County’s students are physically in class due to a change in quarantine restrictions Sept. 7.Â
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