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A sampling of Moe’s Original Bar B Que’s offerings.

Moe’s Orignial Bar B Que set to open new location in Pawleys Island

Moe’s Original Bar B Que, a staple southern eatery strewn across Alabama, Colorado and North Carolina, is opening it’s first South Carolina location in Pawleys Island.

Sports

Coastal Carolina head coach Joe Moglia paces the sidelines during the second half of an NCAA college football game against South Carolina. The Chanticleers officially open the 2014 season on Thursday.

Five storylines as Coastal Carolina football opens fall camp

The expectations couldn’t be any higher, the anticipation couldn’t be much greater, but there are questions and unknowns nonetheless as the Coastal Carolina football team opens preseason camp Thursday afternoon.

Business

FILE - In this July 2, 2014, file photo, Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen speaks at the International Monetary Fund in Washington. The Federal Reserve is widely expected to make sixth reduction in bond purchases Wednesday, July 30, 2014.

Fed offers a dual message on health of US economy

The Federal Reserve offered a mixed message on the U.S. economy Wednesday: Growth is strengthening, and the unemployment rate is steadily falling. Yet by some measures, the job market remains subpar. 9 minutes ago

Opinion

FILE - In this file photo taken Saturday, July 19, 2014, an Israeli left-wing activist holds a sign during a demonstration against Israel's operation in the Gaza Strip, in Tel Aviv, Israel. Despite Israeli casualties and world criticism, a near-consensus in Israel supports the government’s conduct of the Gaza war, views Hamas as the aggressor and considers outsiders' moralizing as hypocritical, ignorant or both. A small but vocal opposition exists, but those arguing for peace are vociferously shouted down in a way rarely seen in a country long proud of its spirited, democratic debate.

Letter | Plenty of precedents exist for Israel’s response to attacks

I can not understand why so many countries are against Israel for retaliating against Hamas in the Gaza Strip.

Entertainment

Loudermilks is Alan Edwards (from left), Chad Edwards, Mike Kenerley; Jason Atkins (from left, back row), Geoff White and Shawn Lynch.

Americana music coming to Pine Lakes Tavern in Myrtle Beach courtesy of the Loudermilks

Chad Edwards’ words reflect articulate thoughts when it comes to recounting a musical journey of almost two decades.

Nation/World

Beatrice Spears leaves a stuffed animal on the front porch of a home where an 8-year-old boy was shot and killed by a bullet fired from outside that pierced the wall of his home, hitting the child in bed, early Wednesday, July 30, 2014.

Detroit police: Sleeping boy, 8, shot and killed

Sporadic gunfire isn't an unusual sound in the Brewster Homes public housing complex in Detroit, but booming noises that shook Tenesha Higgins early Wednesday morning were way too close. 2 hours ago

South Carolina News

EXCLUSIVE: Feds accuse convicted felon of possessing gun that killed 7-year-old Gaston girl

A Midlands man has been indicted by a federal grand jury in connection with possessing the firearm involved in the April shooting death of a 7-year-old Gaston girl at a birthday party.

Living

Juvenile hummingbirds such as this young male are currently increasing in number throughout our area.

Bird Notes | Many birds headed south this time of year

As the summer season continues, observations from the coastal plain of both Carolinas clearly show many birds are already well under way with their southward migratory treks.

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