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CONWAY

Conway man dies in vehicle wreck

One man is dead after a wreck on U.S. 501 at Savannah Bluff Road.

Senior Trooper Brent Kelly of the S.C. Highway Patrol said the incident happened at 6:22 p.m. Wednesday night when a vehicle hit a pedestrian, who was not identified by press time.

A man driving a 2002 Chevy Tahoe was headed south on U.S. 501 when he hit the pedestrian. Kelly said the pedestrian was illegally in the roadway at the time.

The driver of the vehicle was not injured, was wearing his seatbelt and will not be charged in the accident, Kelly said.

HORRY COUNTY

One person wounded in store robbery

One person was shot early Wednesday during a store robbery in Horry County, police said.

The robbery occurred at 5 a.m. at the Kangaroo convenience store on S.C. 90 in the Wampee community, said Sgt. Robert Kegler, police spokesman.

Three men wearing masks showed weapons when they entered the store and demanded money from the clerk, Kegler said.

A customer was shot in the leg as he walked into the store during the robbery, Kegler said.

The victim was taken to the hospital with injuries police said did not appear to be life threatening.

Police are searching for the suspects who left the scene in a vehicle.

SURFSIDE BEACH

Man charged with indecent exposure

A Surfside Beach man remains jailed after police said he was seen urinating in public, according to a police report.

David Lee Irving, 47, is charged with indecent exposure and public intoxication after officers found him on the ground in a grassy area near Frontage Road and First Avenue North at 3:30 p.m. Tuesday, according to a Surfside Beach police report.

A witness told officers she saw Irving unzip his pants and urinate in the grass in plain view before officers arrived.

Irving was being held Wednesday at J. Reuben Long Detention Center in Conway.

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GRAND STRAND

GOP group holds legislative breakfast

The South Strand Republican Club is hosting its annual legislative breakfast beginning at 9 a.m. Saturday at Bonefish Grill, 8703 U.S. 17 Bypass S., Surfside Beach.

Tickets are $10 per person and are available to the public.

Guest speakers include S.C. Attorney General Alan Wilson; state Sens. Ray Cleary and Luke Rankin; and Reps. Nelson Hardwick, Thad Viers and Alan Clemmons.

The legislators will take questions from the audience.

For more information, call Chuck Ottwell at 651-8030 or Jon Bonsignor at 385-3963.

MYRTLE BEACH

Gala planned for Humane Society

It is unknown whether people will actually get to kiss dogs and cats at an event Grand Strand Humane Society planned for this week, but Grand Stranders will be able to celebrate Valentine’s Day and help a local nonprofit at the same time.

The Humane Society, which operates the animal shelter in Myrtle Beach, is holding the Smooch a Pooch, Kiss a Kitty gala from 7 to 10 p.m. Saturday at the Grande Dunes Members Club.

The Burroughs & Chapin Co. Inc., is hosting the event that will include dancing to live music performed by local band members who have renamed themselves Kibbles & Bits, along with hors d’oeuvres prepared by the Members Club chef and staff, a reverse raffle and more. Tickets are $150 per couple and are available now.

“We are so grateful to the Burroughs & Chapin Company for donating their exquisite Members Club to help us raise much needed donations,” said Sandy Brown, humane society executive director.

To reserve tickets, call Amy DuPre at 918-4913 or email her at AmyDupre@sc.rr.com.

HORRY COUNTY

Workshop for foreign worker employers

The International Student Workshop will be held for those who hire or work with international students who visit the Grand Strand each summer as part of the J1 Visa Program, according to a news release from the city of Myrtle Beach.

The free event will be held at 9:30 a.m. Feb. 22 in ballrooms B and C at the Myrtle Beach Convention Center.

The workshop is being sponsored by Myrtle Beach, Horry County, North Myrtle Beach and the Myrtle Beach Area Hospitality Association.

Although the event is free, please register at www.mbhospitality.org by Feb. 15. For more information, call 918-1811 or 626-9668.

SURFSIDE BEACH

Candidate to speak at meeting

The guest speaker at the South Enders Club meeting will be Rep. Ted Vick, candidate for the new 7th Congressional District.

The meeting will be 6 p.m. Thursday at Borgata Restaurant at 813 Surfside Drive, in Surfside Beach.

For information contact Steve Chand at beserchand@yahoo.com or visit the South Enders web page.

From staff reports