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HGTC Announces $1,000 Scholarship Opportunity for Conway-Area Senior
HGTC Announces $1,000 Scholarship Opportunity for Conway-Area Senior [Conway, S.C., January 16, 2026] – Horry-Georgetown Technical College (HGTC) announced it is the presenting sponsor of the 58th Annual Salute to Education, a long-standing community event hosted by the Conway Chamber of Commerce that celebrates academic excellence and educational leadership across the Conway area. As the presenting sponsor, HGTC is proud to support the Chamber’s continued commitment to recognizing high-achieving
Smokehouse Day at the L.W. Paul Living History Farm
Join us on January 24th from 9 AM-Noon at the L.W. Paul Living History Farm to celebrate the pig! The public is invited to experience how families would have prepared pork to be preserved on a typical Horry County Farm in the early 1900s. Winter was a season when the farm family was often dependent on home preserved foods, and the perfect time of year for curing pork. Once the meat was cured, families could not only eat the pork during the winter season, but also throughout the year. No part of the animal
Caught Green Handed - November 2025
The Horry County Solid Waste Authority recently recognized Bucksport area resident Sydny Howell as the “Caught Green Handed” recipient for the month of November. “The ‘Caught Green Handed’ recognition is presented monthly to a Horry County resident caught in the act of recycling” stated Esther Murphy, Director of Recycling and Corporate Affairs for the Solid Waste Authority. “It’s the Solid Waste Authority’s way of recognizing and thanking citizens who have made the effort to recycle. Through
Conway Chamber of Commerce Honors Excellence at 57th Annual Salute to Education Luncheon
The Conway Chamber of Commerce’s Educational Programs Committee proudly hosted the 57th Annual Salute to Education Luncheon, celebrating outstanding graduating seniors and their inspirational teachers from the Conway area. The event, held at Horry Electric Cooperative, brought together students, educators, business leaders, and community supporters in recognition of academic excellence and leadership. The Salute to Education Luncheon is an annual tradition that highlights the hard work
Leadership Conway Class of 2025 Announced
The Conway Chamber of Commerce is proud to announce its 33rd Leadership Conway Class. Leadership Conway is a 10-month program created to provide existing and emerging leaders with opportunities to enhance their civic knowledge and network. Since its inception, the program has helped participants better understand how the community works, build relationships with the area’s current and future leaders, and to focus talents in a way that will best serve the community. The program involves no more than 25
