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Students from St. James High School kicked off prom season on the Grand Strand Friday night at the Marina Inn at Grand Dunes. This years' theme is Red Carpet Romance.

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"It takes two books at naptime and three at bedtime. We're going through a lot of books," said Elizabeth Egan as she hoists son William, 2, up to return books and dads they checked out at the North Myrtle Beach library. They were there to get more books and for the story time. The Egans live in Litte River.

North Myrtle Beach library creates teen atmosphere

Bean bag chairs, bright colors and books have been combined to create an inviting atmosphere for teen readers at the North Myrtle Beach Library.

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EDUCATION

Green Sea Floyds band director dies at age 55

Green Sea Floyds Middle and High School suffered the loss of one of its own Tuesday.
EDUCATION

Horry school board OKs preliminary budget after alterations

The Horry County school board on Monday made several amendments to the superintendent’s comprehensive budget for the 2013-14 school year before giving its preliminary approval.
EDUCATION

Georgetown school district to hold third technology fair

The Georgetown County School District will hold its third annual technology fair Friday from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Waccamaw Intermediate School, 320 Wildcat Way, Pawleys Island. The event is free and open to the public.
EDUCATION

Registration begins for CCU’s RoboCamp

Coastal Carolina University will host the 2013 RoboCamp for rising sixth- to eighth-grade students from June 17-28 at the Coastal Science Center on campus.
LOCAL NEWS

CCU’s Sheehan steps down as provost

Robert Sheehan has stepped down as provost and senior vice president of academic and student affairs at Coastal Carolina University, effective May 13, according to university officials.
EDUCATION

Myrtle Beach charter school gives science award to two students

Palmetto Academy of Learning and Success Charter School students Peyton Mueller and Michael Abercrombie were named the first recipients of the Richard N. Peterson Science Scholars Award.
EDUCATION

Horry literacy group to hold orientation for prospective tutors

The Horry County Literacy Council will hold an informational and prospective tutor orientation June 5 from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at the Myrtle Beach Family Learning Center, 3101 Oak St., Myrtle Beach. It is open to the public, and all are welcome to attend.
EDUCATION

CCU announces summer hours

The administrative offices of Coastal Carolina University will operate on the following schedule through Aug. 9: Monday through Thursday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Friday, 8 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
EDUCATION

North Myrtle Beach High’s Mock Trial team among top 15 in the nation

The North Myrtle Beach High School Mock Trial team won three out of four competition rounds and placed 13th overall in the National Mock Trial Competition May 11 in Indianapolis. The team won its second S.C. Bar High School Mock Trial state title in March, which qualified it to advance to the national...
EDUCATION

Horry school board considers new program costs in proposed budget

The cost of new programs for next year concerned some Horry County school board members, who got a look at the preliminary budget for the 2013-14 school year on Monday night.