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Not only did a 37-year-old Conway man speed to the finish line first in this year’s Under the Lights 5K, he did it pushing a child in a stroller, according to Conway Parks and Recreation assistant director/aquatics, fitness, programs & marketing June Wood.
The ability to run fast apparently “runs” in families, and it also helps to be young.
“Git’im, git’im,” was the cry that rang out from Paula Edwards’ husband and friend as they all realized what a big fish she had hooked.
Myrtle Beach is famous for its golf, but a spinoff of the traditional sport is also taking flight in popularity on the Grand Strand.
While the grind is tough, Matthew Leonard savors the payoff.
Rhonda Hardee is so excited about Conway’s upcoming Christmas Regatta that she’s already decorated her boat.
At times the people in McCown Auditorium Wednesday night seemed more interested in talking about why Hurricane Florence flooded their homes and how devastating the disaster has been for them than in talking about a FEMA buyout.
Santa Claus is coming to town and he will be participating in the Rotary Reindeer Run Dec. 1 in Downtown Conway.
Members of Darling Lake Hunting Club love to hunt and fish. They also love to eat and socialize.
Mariah Meredith said she feels closer to God each time she gets on the water.
Jesse Patrick concentrates on the rhythm.
At a time when cell phones and video games vie for kids’ time and attention, one local group is working to introduce children to the healthier and more rewarding alternative of track and field.
As for the hardest part of the first-ever Myrtle Beach Terrain Race, Julia Boland said it was definitely turning over “the giant tires.”
Sunny skies, chirping birds and blooming magnolias aren't the only early signs of spring in Myrtle Beach. So are the crack of the bat, cheering crowds and a booming sports tourism economy. Above all, the common theme and color scheme between the sports fields and spring season are a whole lo…
Jack McGeough focuses on the pattern.
There was a time not so long that students who wanted to play high school lacrosse in Horry County were required to suit up for the Socastee Braves. Just over a decade later, four more Horry County Schools have added lacrosse programs (both boys and girls, varsity and JV) and the number of s…
Terry “TJ” Egan is an accomplished swimmer with several major achievements to his credit.
The North Strand Sail and Power Squadron (NSSPS), a unit of the U.S. Power Squadrons, headquartered in Little River, is taking part in a joint effort to establish a new Life Jacket Loaner Board in Murrells Inlet.
The Conway Dixie Angels didn’t win the district championship, but coaches are proud of the team for advancing further than any previous recreation league fast-pitch softball team in city history.
The Guy Daniels Memorial Foundation’s main fundraiser helps provide scholarships for Horry and Georgetown County students in addition to supporting local environmental causes.Surfside Beach, S.C., July 7, 2017- For the 18th consecutive year, the Guy Daniels Memorial Foundation Surfoff will b…
When the power is out, they spring into action to find the problem and solve it, but Saturday line technicians from around South Carolina competed to prove who is really at the top of the electric pole.
There aren’t many sports-minded people in Conway who don’t know Billy Gardner and Pete Wilkes.
A couple of local riders won coveted awards during the Southern Stockhorse Association’s annual season ending awards banquet recently in Lumberton, N.C.
Most people can only imagine what it’s like to zoom around Daytona International Speedway at more than 185 miles per hour.
The awards keep coming for Newberry College football standout Sam Hall.
Santa’s reindeer made an advance trip to Conway Saturday with many of them participating in the eighth annual RiverTown Reindeer Race.
With the 2016 deer season soon opening in all counties, South Carolina’s deer population is healthy and the season outlook is good, according to the state’s top deer biologist.
Caleb Nobles collected four hits and blasted a pair of home runs to lead Horry Post 111 to a hard-fought 8-7 win over homestanding West Columbia in an opening-round American Legion Baseball state playoff series Monday night at Brookland Cayce High School.
The Aynor Dixie Boys (13-14) swept undefeated through district competition this past week to earn a berth in the state tournament.
Conway High School is not selling advertisements for sports calendars, spirit items or promotional materials at this time. Anyone who is representing Conway High School should have proof that they are with the school or the athletic department. If you are contacted by anyone claiming to repr…
Three Aynorites will participate in the national high school rodeo competition in Wyoming in July.
The Xtra Inch, in partnership with Select Health of South Carolina’s First Choice Medicaid health plan, will present the First Choice Fit Marcus Lattimore youth football camp Aug. 13 from 8 a.m.-5 p.m. at Carolina Forest High School. The camp is for boys and girls ages 5-17. There will also …
The Brotherhood of St. Andrew Fishers of Men Chapter at St. Paul’s Church will sponsor its fourth annual Don Boucher Memorial Golf Tournament Saturday at the Hackler Golf Course at Coastal Carolina University.
The Native Son Salt Games brought athletes to Myrtle Beach Saturday where the competitions were held on the former Pavilion site and on the beach.
Morgan Cook has many cherished friendships, but one of her most enjoyable relationships is the special bond she shares with a four-legged friend named Ginger.
Conway Solid Gold will hold its 33rd annual Tiger Open Golf Tournament May 14 at Coastal Carolina University’s Hackler Golf Course.
An Aynor Middle School student will compete in the U.S. Pony Jumper Championships later this summer in Lexington, Ky.
Conway Solid Gold will hold its 33rd annual Tiger Open Golf Tournament May 14 at Coastal Carolina University’s Hackler Golf Course.
Evan Niciphor captured overall honors in the annual Conway Rotary Club Vidalia Onion 5K Run/Walk over the weekend in Conway.
Brett Hucks blasted a three-run homer in the bottom of the final inning to lead Conway Christian School to a come-from-behind 7-5 win over Dillon this past week.
Haley Johnson was looking for the right sport about the same time her physical education teacher introduced the class to archery.
Following a rainy start to the day, a glorious afternoon and evening afforded some great racing this past weekend at Myrtle Beach Speedway.
A 5K wellness run, complete with blood-pressure checks and freshly made smoothies, is the inaugural event celebrating the 50th anniversary of Horry Georgetown Technical College. The race will be held April 9 beginning at 9 a.m. at 950 Crabtree Lane on the HGTC Grand Strand campus near The Ma…
A Conway teenager has been recognized as one of NASCAR’s top rising stars.
Matt Cox capitalized on the misfortune of pole sitter Tommy Lemons to grab victory in the first of two 40-lap Late Model features at Myrtle Beach Speedway on Sunday.
The Grand Strand Saltwater Anglers Association (GSSAA) is gearing up for its 15th annual Spring Flounder Tournament in Murrells Inlet April 23.
Myrtle Beach Pelican baseball fans can receive a voucher redeemable for a tree ticket by donating blood Wednesday from 11 a.m.-7 p.m. at Coastal Grand Mall in Myrtle Beach.
The organizers of the Myrtle Beach Marathon decided to move the race a few weeks later than in the past, hoping for a better shot at good weather.
RES-LES Farms, 1208 Gilbert Road, Conway will host the second annual S.C. High School Rodeo Friday and Saturday.
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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