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Less screen time and tech-free days? Changes could be coming to Horry County Schools

My Horry News 30 Apr 2026
"There is nothing that hurts my soul as an educator, as a father or as just a human, than to see a kindergarten class, on a computer, taking a diagnostic test within the first 30 days of them coming to ....
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Too much technology? Horry County Schools officials want less screen time, more paper assignments.

The Post and Courier 30 Apr 2026
Horry County Schools leaders are concerned about the amount of screen time students have at school. New guidelines could help address the issue ... .
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Horry County Schools prepares to raise teacher starting salaries, provide attendance bonus

My Horry News 30 Apr 2026
The budget proposal includes raises in support staff pay and starting teacher salaries ....
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Is a whistleblower being forced out of the Horry County Police Department? Captain sues agency.

The Post and Courier 30 Apr 2026
A nearly 30-year veteran of the Horry County Police Department insists he is being forced into retirement because he told county council members about corruption within the department and abuses of power by its leadership ... .
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Horry County halts push for sales tax referendum. Here's why and what happens now.

The Post and Courier 28 Apr 2026
Horry County Council members on April 27 halted their discussions about a proposed 1 percent sales tax referendum, though some leaders want to revisit the topic after this year ... .
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Will Horry County residents pay more to shop? Officials say higher tax worth it

The Sun News 28 Apr 2026
Horry County could vote on a new 1% sales tax. Officials say pricier shopping will save residents in property taxes ....
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Horry County man sprays ‘substance’ on farm field, causes $81K damage, police says

The Sun News 28 Apr 2026
The man is accused of driving through 18 acres of a field while spraying it with an unknown substance ....
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SC man fires into family’s car after road rage incident in Horry County, police say

The Sun News 28 Apr 2026
Horry County Police Department charged the man with five counts of attempted murder after he was seen shooting at a car on Highway 501 ....
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High-ranking Horry County police official retires amid questions about role in 2022 IA investigation

The Post and Courier 28 Apr 2026
One of Horry County's top police officials announced his retirement on April 28, less than a month after the department faced questions about his actions during the 2022 arrest of a former county councilman's son-in-law ... .
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Horry County has resisted combining its police department and sheriff’s office. Could that change?

The Post and Courier 23 Apr 2026
Horry is the only one of South Carolina's 46 counties with a separate sheriff's office and countywide police department. Voters could be asked to change that system ... .
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District 10 and District 2 Horry County school board candidates talk issues, election

My Horry News 23 Apr 2026
Candidates in the District 10 and District 2 races for the Horry County Board of Education got the chance to share their opinions publicly on Wednesday, April 22 ....
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Push to merge Horry County law enforcement urged at county council

My Horry News 22 Apr 2026
Horry County is the only county in the state with a county police department ....
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As political divides deepen, a new party eyes local change in Horry County

The Sun News 22 Apr 2026
An emerging third party is targeting local races in the Grand Strand area. Here’s what to know about the party on ballot in Horry County ....
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Horry County discusses merging sheriff’s office and police department amid scandals

The Sun News 22 Apr 2026
After years of controversies and alleged corruption, Horry County is considering folding the police department into the sheriff’s office ....
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