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HORRY COUNTY

Loris woman killed in one-car crash

A 23-year-old Loris woman was killed early Sunday morning when a car she was driving ran off the side of the road and flipped several times, according to the S.C. Highway Patrol.

Lisa Norris Causey was pronounced dead at the scene, said Horry County Deputy Coroner Tony Hendrick. Causey died of multiple blunt force trauma.

Causey was driving a 2006 Pontiac at 12:15 a.m. on S.C. 410 when she failed to make a turn and ran off the right side of the road, which caused the vehicle to flip several times, said Lance Cpl. Paul Brothers of the highway patrol.

Causey was not wearing a seat belt and was ejected from the vehicle, Hendrick said.

There were no other passengers in the car and no other vehicles were involved, Brothers said.

No autopsy will be performed, Hendrick said.

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GEORGETOWN

Hydrant testing begins today

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During the flushing procedure, some discoloration of the water can occur.

The water remains safe to drink, officials say.

The discoloration may stain clothing during washing.

Testing will be between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m.

A daily schedule of testing will be available on www.georgetowncityfire.org or on the city's radio station, WGEO, FM. 105.7.

The first round of testing ends Saturday and includes McCaffrey Court, Campbell Court, Cribb Court, Delta Drive, Avant Court, Canton Court, Falcon Court, Pate Court, Lincoln Street, Legion Street, Manigault Court, State Street, Rutledge Street, Simms Street, Palm Alley, Levy Alley, Timrod Street, Palm Street, Hampton Street, Hampton Court, Lynch Street, Dekalb Street, Sorrell Street, Sedge Street, Reservoir Street, Stevenson Street, Whitesbridge Street, Farrelly Street, Mayer Street, Littlebrooke Drive, Anthuan Maybank Drive, Morgan Street, Liberty Street, Doar Street [Alex Alford from 300 Block to Church and North Merriman from 300 to North Fraser], and Lafayette Street [1400 Block of Church Street, Highmarket Street, Prince and Duke to the 2800 block].

ATLANTIC BEACH

Atlantic Beach wants cleanup help

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To get involved, call Lt. Randy Fisher at 663-2274.

MYRTLE BEACH

Newcomers to hear candidate speak

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Lunch is $6 per person.

Koborvsky will discuss flag burning, the right to bear arms, illegal immigration, English as the official language, school prayer, states' rights and more.

Everyone is welcome.

For more information, call Karyn Barber 385-3963.

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Coastal recognizes outstanding staffers

Coastal Carolina University named Kelli Barker and Sarah Rabon as recipients of its 2010 Staff Excellence Awards, according to a release from the university.

The annual awards recognize exceptional nonfaculty employees at CCU.

Barker is center manager of the University's Academic Outreach program and received the Professional Staff Excellence Award.

Rabon is an administrative assistant in the Spadoni College of Education and received the Support Staff Excellence Award.

Other professional staff nominees were Mark Allen, Caroline Madden, Phillip Massey, Kevin Perry and Lois Pierson.

Other support staff nominees were Rosemary Barra, Laura Barr, Margaret DeWolfe, Stephanie Freeman, Molly French, Lisa Gore, Paula Holt, Nyoka Hucks, Michelle Lewis, Rita Smith and Sharon Tully.