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Editorial/Opinion: Something to think about this Easter

By Tim Callahan Editor/Publisher It’s time to celebrate the Easter story.
 But, is it fact or fiction? Here are some things to consider to help you decide if Jesus Christ was the main character in a story designed to fool … Continue reading

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MI History Project: The Wayside Restaurant

By Steve Strickland The Wayside Restaurant was located in the same building as the Hot Fish Club. It was constructed in the early 1940’s by Jamel Lokey’s family (he was married to Pat Morse, Clarence “Beau” Morse’s sister). Jamel Lokey … Continue reading

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Correction to Waccamaw Higher Education Center number

CORRECTION: The Waccamaw Higher Education Center phone number provided to us in the authors and artists stories in April’s issue was wrong. The center repeatedly transposed the last four digits (6485) in their  press release. The CORRECT number is: 843-349-6584. … Continue reading

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Local author wins literary award

Sarah Bruce Kelly has been named the winner of the Tyler R. Tichelaar Award for historical fiction, as part of the Reader Views Literary Awards. Kelly’s new novel makes the world of opera in 18th century Italy and Austria live … Continue reading

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Birding: a flash of blue

Linda and Tim Clos Backyard Birds That beautiful flash of blue in your backyard is likely an adult male bluebird. A bluebird couple living in a nest box in your backyard will make you the envy of your birding friends. … Continue reading

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Choices: consequences sometimes affect the whole world

By Joe Scanlon “A human being should be able to change a diaper, plan an invasion, butcher a hog, conn a ship, design a building, write a sonnet, balance accounts, build a wall, set a bone, comfort the dying, take … Continue reading

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Litchfield dance students win honors

Litchfield Dance Arts Academy dance students won numerous honors at recent state and regional dance competitions. At the Youth American Grand Prix regionals in Columbia, Ashley Jones, 11, and Roman Pompeii, 12, earned top placements and qualified to compete in … Continue reading

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No one hurt in home invasion – suspects flee

Murrells Inlet – Georgetown County Sheriff’s investigators are asking for the public’s assistance in identifying suspects from a home invasion. At approximately 9:01 p.m. on March 28, Georgetown County Sheriff’s Office deputies responded to a residence on Hammock Avenue, where … Continue reading

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Inlet Oasis: a ministry in the making for the community

By Tim Callahan Inlet Oasis is a ministry in the making. What started as a ministry for widows became a ministry of widows and now it is becoming something for the whole community. With the help of Pam Wilk, Russ … Continue reading

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MI History Project: Bay Harbor Hotel

By Steve Strickland MI History Project The Bay Harbor Motel was constructed around 1945 by Jimmy Eason on the west side of Hwy. 17 Bus., just north of Macklen Avenue (across from Dead Dog Saloon). Jimmy was one of Alton … Continue reading

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