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The Overlooked South Carolina Town Where Rent Stays Under $700 And Life Still Feels Good
Most towns that end up being genuinely wonderful are the ones that never tried to convince you of it. Bennettsville, South Carolina fits that description so perfectly it almost feels like the town was designed as a counterargument to every overhyped destination you’ve ever been disappointed by. It sits...
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Starbucks closes Darlington store on S.C. 151, notice says
DARLINGTON COUNTY S.C. (WPDE) — Starbucks has closed one of its Pee Dee locations. The Starbucks at 1005 South Governor Williams Highway in Darlington is now permanently closed, according to a notice posted at the store. The Starbucks signs have been removed from the building, which now sits vacant.
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Georgetown businesses prepare for weekend rain, high tides
GEORGETOWN, S.C. (WCBD)— Heavy rainfall and high tides are expected across Georgetown County this weekend, prompting waterfront businesses to keep a close eye on the forecast. The combination could lead to flooding in low-lying areas, including parts of Front Street and the West End. Georgetown County Emergency Services says the hurricane is expected to track […]
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Growing With the Family Business
Virgil Elvis founded Elvis Service Co. as a plumbing business in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, in 1956. He and his wife, Rebecca, represent the company’s first generation. Septic installation and repair became a natural extension of that work, followed by pumping. With waste-handling equipment already in place and relationships established among construction customers, portable restrooms became another opportunity to serve a growing local market.
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Power restored to Georgetown homes, businesses after severe weather
GEORGETOWN, SC (WMBF) - Power was restored to homes and businesses in Georgetown on Saturday. There was a power outage that affected around 216 homes in Georgetown. Santee Cooper said the power outage was due to a transmission issue and crews worked to restore the power after the remnants of Isaias.
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This Florence building helped shape early NASCAR history. Now, it’s for sale.
FLORENCE — Marshall Griffin has been a NASCAR fan for all 70 years of his life. As a child, he would play pretend behind his family’s dealership and service shop. Florence’s Griffin Motor Company has been on the National Register of Historic Places since 2018. “I'd go down because they had cars behind the dealership that were maybe in a wreck or something that wasn't running,” he said. “I would go pretend like I was working on them and playing in them, and you know, tinkering on them. I mean, it's just, that's how I got into my love for old cars.” While many in the Pee Dee know about the histo...
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This Sleepy Town In South Carolina Is So Affordable, Social Security Alone Buys You A Good Life
There’s a particular kind of tired that comes from watching your cost of living rise every year while your income stays exactly where it is. Darlington, South Carolina understands that tired, and it has a very practical solution. The solution is being genuinely, almost stubbornly affordable in a way...
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Carolina Limousine & Coach earns national recognition for business excellence
MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. — Carolina Limousine & Coach has been named to the U.S. Chamber of Commerce’s CO—100 list of America’s top 100 small businesses. The transportation company, owned by Joe and Gillian Reinhardt, was selected from more than 12,000 applicants. Judges evaluated businesses based on growth, innovative strategies, and commitment to customers, according to the chamber.
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A look inside the oldest bike company in America
CONWAY, S.C. (InvestigateTV) — Sparks fly, tools turn, and workers assemble parts of made-to-order industrial-grade bicycles, recreational bikes, and trikes at the Worksman Cycles factory in Conway. Wayne Sosin spent decades keeping the nation’s oldest bike maker rolling. He helped take over the more than 125-year-old family-owned company in...
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Scavo Solutions Moves to Conway to Take On the Work That Happens Before the Build
Scavo Solutions makes Conway, South Carolina, its new operating base as the excavation contractor moves from Aston, Pennsylvania, into a Horry County market where residential and commercial development is bringing more property into the site-preparation stage. The move puts Scavo’s crew and equipment closer to Grand Strand homeowners, builders, developers, and landowners preparing property for what comes next.