Disasters such as the massive earthquake in Haiti, the Horry County wildfires last April or the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina typically result in an increase in the number of people wanting to volunteer.

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The Facilities Issue Negotiation Committee is history.

If there is ever a contest to pick which word has done the most damage to people's thinking, and to actions to carry out that thinking, my nomination would be the word "fair." It is a word thrown around by far more people than have ever bothered to even try to define it.

The age of adulthood - and the rights and responsibilities that come with it - is largely a matter of opinion. Age 18 traditionally separates minors from adults. But one can't legally buy a drink in America until age 21.

The Community Kitchen of Myrtle Beach would like to thank the residents and businesses of Horry County for making the Extreme Food Drive such a tremendous success. This extreme effort has allowed us to fill our pantry shelves to overflowing.