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Georgetown County School District monitors winter storm, cancels weekend activities
1+ hour, 12+ min ago (76+ words) Georgetown County School District monitors winter storm, cancels weekend activities'wmbfnews.com GEORGETOWN COUNTY, SC (WMBF) - The Georgetown County School District announced its plans ahead of the winter storm this weekend. The school district announced on Thursday that it will be…...
Georgetown Technical College unveils historical marker celebrating growth over 60 years
21+ hour, 47+ min ago (317+ words) Georgetown, SC (WMBF) - The Horry-Georgetown Technical College unveiled a historical marker Thursday to honor 60 years of service and growth. Leaders and educators gathered to see the historical marker on the HGTC Conway campus. The marker showcases how the school grew…...
Francis Marion University to receive funding to improve security, safety
1+ day, 13+ hour ago (311+ words) FLORENCE COUNTY, SC (WMBF) - Francis Marion University is set to receive more than half a million dollars in funding for security and protective measures. The funding comes after President Trump signed bills that included nearly $11 million secured from Rep. Congressman…...
Saint James Elementary replacement school timeline revealed
3+ day, 11+ hour ago (296+ words) HORRY COUNTY, SC (WMBF) - District leaders have laid out plans for a replacement school for Saint James Elementary in Horry County, with parts of the current building dating back to the 1950s. The timeline for the new Saint James Elementary replacement…...
Pee Dee, N.C. school districts announce plans for Tuesday
3+ day, 19+ hour ago (100+ words) Pee Dee, N.C. school districts announce plans for Tuesday'wmbfnews.com MYRTLE BEACH, SC (WMBF) - After winter weather impacted plans for school districts in the Pee Dee and North Carolina on Monday, some districts are announcing plans for Tuesday. The North Carolina…...
SCHSL appellate panel hears classification appeals
2+ week, 3+ hour ago (330+ words) MYRTLE BEACH, SC (WMBF) - Some schools were not happy with the South Carolina High School League executive committee's decision this week on classification appeals. The executive committee originally denied South Florence High School's request to remain in 4A rather than moving…...
SCHSL rules on classification appeals for Grand Strand and Pee Dee schools
2+ week, 1+ day ago (246+ words) MYRTLE BEACH, SC (WMBF) - The South Carolina High School League executive committee is issuing important rulings for several schools in the Grand Strand and Pee Dee. These rulings are over different schools" classifications, which are in part determined by a…...
Two new charter schools to open in former Myrtle Beach Golf Academy building
2+ week, 2+ day ago (271+ words) MYRTLE BEACH, SC (WMBF) - Two new charter schools will open this fall in a building that has sat vacant for years. The former Golf Academy of America building, which closed in 2018, is being transformed into Morning Star Academy and the…...
Interim superintendent proposes consolidation plan for Marlboro County School District
2+ week, 2+ day ago (296+ words) MARLBORO COUNTY, SC (WMBF) - A new proposal aims to save money and improve efficiency for the Marlboro County School District. During a Monday night board meeting, Interim Superintendent Michael Thorsland proposed moving fourth- and fifth-grade students at Bennettsville Intermediate School…...
HGTC golf program prepares students for growing turf management industry
3+ week, 1+ day ago (316+ words) CONWAY, SC (WMBF) - Horry-Georgetown Technical College Golf & Sports Turf Management Program is positioning students for success in a booming industry. HGTC has served as an educational staple of the Grand Strand since the late 1970s. The two-year program teaches students the…...