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Historical Marker Unveiled to Honor the Legacy of Horry-Georgetown Technical College
[Conway, S.C., January 29, 2026] – Horry-Georgetown Technical College (HGTC) leaders, employees, community members, and preservation partners gathered Thursday, January 29, at 9 a.m. on the Conway Campus to unveil an official state historical marker recognizing the College’s enduring legacy and its vital role in the region’s educational and economic development. The historical marker project, which began in 2023, was sponsored by the Horry County Historic Preservation Commission. Horry County Planning
Leadership Conway Class of 2026 Announced
Conway, S.C. – January 28, 2026 - The Conway Chamber of Commerce is proud to announce its 34th 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
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News Release: Joseph McGill, Jr. to present The Slave Dwelling Project
For the past 15 years, Joe McGill has been sleeping in former slave dwellings throughout the United States. His adventures are now chronicled in the book Sleeping with the Ancestors: How I Followed the Footprints of Slavery. Join us at the Horry County Museum at 1 PM on Saturday, February 7th as McGill discusses why this simple act is still being requested by historic sites of enslavement.Joseph McGill, Jr., is the founder of the Slave Dwelling Project. By arranging for people to sleep in extant slave
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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
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
