Police | 3-vehicle crash kills Georgetown man

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GEORGETOWN

3-vehicle crash kills Georgetown man

The S.C. Highway Patrol is trying to piece together the details of a wreck that left a Georgetown man dead Sunday.

Georgetown County Coroner Kenny Johnson said Santos Morales, 37, of Georgetown, died at the scene of the three vehicle crash on U.S. 701 Sunday.

According to S.C. Highway Patrol reports, the incident happened about 4:50 p.m. about 2 miles north of the city of Georgetown.

A 2004 Toyota pickup being driving north by a Conway man collided with Santos' car, a 2001 Mitsubishi traveling south, according to a highway patrol spokesman. The agency would not say which lane the cars were in when they collided head-on.

A third vehicle, a mo-ped driven by a Georgetown man, was struck in the aftermath of the crash.

The truck and mo-ped drivers were taken to Georgetown Memorial Hospital, troopers said.

LOCAL

HORRY COUNTY

Playcard center planning SwampFest

Playcard Environmental Education Center is accepting applications for volunteers, exhibitors and performers for its annual SwampFest planned for 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Nov. 6, according to a release from Horry County Schools.

SwampFest features educational exhibits and demonstrations about the swamp, forest, fields and natural history.

Playcard Environmental Education Center is near the intersection of highways 410 and 19. Call Ben Abercrombie at 756-1277 or babercrombie@horrycounty schools.net .

CONWAY

Miller-Motte Tech adds programs

Miller-Motte Technical College in Conway has added two certificate programs in cosmetology and esthetics to its curriculum, according to a news release from the school. Students can sign up for the fall quarter, which is scheduled to begin in October.

Miller-Motte opened in Conway in March and is part of a chain of colleges and technical colleges that offer certificates, diplomas and/or degrees in a variety of fields.

For more information, visit www.miller-motte.com.

CONWAY

CCU to host annual cultural events

Coastal Carolina University will host its 19th annual Cultural Celebration from 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Sept. 15 on Prince Lawn, according to a release from the university.

The free event is designed to celebrate cultural diversity by highlighting the history, music, dance, art and food of various cultures. CCU's Brazilian Drum Ensemble and C-PAN band will perform, along with the Myrtle Beach Pipe Band and Irish dancer Sinead Fitzgerald, a CCU freshman.

Horry County

Forum for school board hopefuls set

The Horry County Education Association-Retired branch and the Horry County League of Women Voters is sponsoring an Horry County School Board candidates forum Wednesday at 11 a.m. at Ryan's Restaurant, 2904 Church St., Conway.

The forum will offer the opportunity to hear candidates from both parties vying for chairman, and district 1, 2, 3, 6, 7 and 10 seats in the upcoming Nov. 2 election.

The public is invited to participate. For more information, call 365-6654.