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Book Signing
Moveable Feast features author Cassandra King
Popular S.C. author Cassandra King will be in Pawleys Island Friday for a Moveable Feast and a book signing later at Litchfield Books.
Her latest book, 'Queen of Broken Hearts,' (Hyperion, $24.95) features Clare, a Fairhope, Ala., therapist who specializes in advising those who are going through divorce. Clare probably could use some advice herself; since the death of her husband, she has been unable to love again.
King is the author of three earlier novels.
The Moveable Feast, a literary luncheon, will be 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Pawleys Plantation. Cost is $25. Register by Wednesday to attend by calling 235-9600. Go to www.classatpawleys.com for more information.
The book signing at Litchfield Books begins at 2 p.m.
03/15/2007
Myrtle Beach Online
Upcoming Events In and Around Litchfield
MYRTLE BEACH
Red Cross volunteers to help in Florida
Myrtle Beach American Red Cross workers traveled to Florida on Saturday to help with clean up efforts after deadly tornadoes hit the state.
Volunteers and the emergency response vehicle for Coastal South Carolina Chapter of the American Red Cross will spend a minimum of three weeks in the Sunshine State handing out cleanup packages and food, Director of Preparedness and Response Karen Anderson said.
The team could stay longer in Florida depending on the need of residents there, Anderson said.
HORRY COUNTY
Class to focus on pesticide application
The Clemson University Extension Service in Horry County will be offering the Private Pesticide Applicator Training and Core Exam Study Course on Feb. 15.
The course will be held from 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. at the Horry County Extension Office at the Johnny M. Shelley Agriculture Facility, 1949 Industrial Park Road, Conway.
It is for agriculture producers who need a private pesticide applicator's license to purchase restricted-use pesticides in production of an agricultural product. It is also a study course in preparation of taking the core exam for commercial and noncommercial pesticide license.
Call the extension office at 365-6715 to register.
GEORGETOWN COUNTY
Cultural panel looks for fundraiser donations
The Cultural Council of Georgetown County is collecting items for its second annual Van Goghing Goghing Gone fundraiser on March 9 through 10.
This event supports the Cultural Council's efforts to help the Teach My People afterschool program in Pawleys Island that helps at-risk elementary and middle school students and an arts program at the Carvers Bay Library.
The council is looking mainly for art and furniture, but will accept almost anything except clothing.
Items can be dropped off at the Cultural Council office Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Litchfield Exchange. Bigger items can be scheduled for pick-up.
For more info or to schedule a pick-up, call 237-3035.
MURRELLS INLET
Memorial to add names of those lost at sea
The Lost at Sea Memorial has begun gathering names for this year's ceremony.
The memorial was founded in 2005 after the loss of Johnny W. Brown, a native of Horry County. Johnny was a commercial fisherman out of Murrells Inlet and was lost at sea on April 2, 2005. His family founded the Lost at Sea Memorial and had a monument placed in Morse Park in Murrells Inlet to honor all those lost at sea.
The monument now lists 17 names. Each year names will be added as needed. If you know someone who was lost at sea and are interested in getting the name on the monument, contact the Laura Abernathy at 458-7671.
There are criteria requirements, but adding names is free. More information, the criteria list and the application are available at www.lostatseamemorial.com. The deadline to submit names and applications is Feb. 21.
02/06/2007
Myrtle Beach Online
Lifelong Learning begins semester
Coastal Carolina University will hold fall open houses and registration for Lifelong Learning at Conway and Waccamaw campuses from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. In Conway, orientation is Tuesday through Sept. 21 in University Hall on the second floor. Call 349-4001. In Litchfield's Waccamaw Center on Willbrook Boulevard, orientation is Sept. 26-28. Call 349-4030
09/15/2006
The Sun News
Jobless rate drops in Pee Dee in July
The Pee Dee’s unemployment rate fell 1.39 percent from June to July, according to the South Carolina Employment Security Commission.
The state’s overall jobless rate fell to 6.7 percent in June to 6.2 percent in July.
Across the seven counties of the Pee Dee, unemployment was at 8.57, down from 9.49 in June. The July 2005 unemployment rate for the Pee Dee was 9.96.
The national unemployment rate rose two-tenths to 4.8 percent in July.
Marion County led the state with an unemployment rate of 11.5 percent, down from 12.4 percent in June. Marlboro County’s rate fell from 11.4 percent to 10.1 percent in July, the fourth highest jobless rate in the state.
Chesterfield County’s rate fell from 10.6 to 9.4. Dillon County’s rate fell 0.9 percent to 9.4 percent, and Dillon County’s rate fell from 10.1 percent to 9.2 percent.
Williamsburg County has seen spectacular job growth during the past year, and its unemployment rate was at 8.7 percent. Darlington County’s rate stood at 7.9 percent in July, down from 8.7 percent in June, and Florence County’s jobless rate fell 0.9 percent to 7.6 percent.
The statewide unemployment rate was the lowest since January. The Employment Security Commission analysis said trends indicate “a large decrease in job losers over the month.”
The commission cited gains in professional and business services, which added 2,100 jobs to the state’s economy, and financial activities, which posted 2,000 more jobs.
The state managed to see a dip in unemployment despite the loss of 33,500 government jobs related to the closing of schools for the summer.
Retail cut 2,400 jobs from payrolls in July, and manufacturing fell by 1,700 jobs. The total July job count in South Carolina was up 44,000 jobs from year-ago levels.
The commission said in its analysis that while metropolitan areas are seeing economic expansion, “rural areas of the state continue to be plagued with layoffs in manufacturing and limited job opportunities keeping the overall unemployment rate well above the national average.”
The commission also said, however, the state’s economy continues to improve, “with job growth consistently running 2.5 percent to 3 percent above 2005 levels.”
08/21/2006
Morning News
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