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Mosquito spraying in Cates Bay, Socastee, Longs

Submitted by Robert Hibbs on Saturday, September 1st, 4:38 pm

HORRY COUNTY, SC (WMBF) The Horry County government has announced that mosquito spraying will be conducted Sept 3 - Sept 7. , weather permitting, in the following areas:

Cates Bay
Socastee
Longs
Galivants Ferry
Red Hill

Aerial spraying will be conducted in the evenings usually between 7 p.m. - dusk and ground operations from 7 p.m. - 11 p.m.

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First Southern Living showcase home debuts Friday

Submitted by Robert Hibbs on Wednesday, August 29th, 9:58 pm

MYRTLE BEACH, SC (WMBF) - The Southern Living Showcase Home, of Classic (a classic homes builder) located on 7464 Catena Lane in Seville at Grande Dunes, opens to the public Friday, August 31 with Mayor John Rhodes cutting the ribbon at 10:00 a.m.

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Green Living Tip: Save energy costs by being water savvy

Submitted by Brooke Spivey, Web Producer

Wednesday, May 2nd, 2012, 2:55pm

Green Living Tip: Save energy costs by being water savvy

From Santee Cooper:

MONCKS CORNER, S.C. – We all know water and electricity are a dangerous mix. When looking for ways to save energy, however, it’s important to be savvy about how water affects your energy usage and power bills.

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Safe Kids Pee Dee/Coastal provides tips for Burn Safety Month

Submitted by Brooke Spivey, Web Producer

Saturday, February 18th, 2012, 11:12am

Safe Kids Pee Dee/Coastal provides tips for Burn Safety Month

PEE DEE, SC (WMBF) February is Scald and Burn Month and Safe Kids Pee Dee/Coastal is reminding families to take caution year-round.

Burn and scald injuries are some of the most painful children can suffer. Safe Kids Pee Dee/Coastal would like to offer the following safety tips:

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Forestry Commission lifts Red Flag Fire Alert

Submitted by Brooke Spivey, Web Producer

Tuesday, February 14th, 2012, 1:11pm

From the South Carolina Forestry Commission:

(Columbia, SC) Fire management staff of the South Carolina Forestry Commission are lifting the Red Flag Fire Alert for all counties in its Pee Dee and Coastal operating regions, effective immediately.

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Farmers worried about SC peaches already blooming

Submitted by Brooke Spivey, Web Producer

Saturday, February 4th, 2012, 1:57pm

Farmers worried about SC peaches already blooming

AIKEN, SC (AP) The warm winter already has some peach trees blooming, and that has farmers worried.

Cold Creek Nurseries Manager Alan Maclay told media outlets that a hard freeze is devastating after peach trees begin to bloom.

Some farmers are already reporting blooms on trees, which is very unusual for early February. Cold weather can help peaches, but freezes are devastating after the buds on the tress have opened.

A late freeze in April 2007 ruined the peach crop in most of Aiken County.

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McLeod Home Health named among top 500 home agencies in US

Submitted by Brooke Spivey, Web Producer

Tuesday, January 31st, 2012, 1:15pm

McLeod Home Health named among top 500 home agencies in US

From McLeod Health:

McLeod Home Health has been named as one of the Top 500 Home Health agencies in the country. The only performance recognition of its kind in the home health industry, the 2011 Top 500 HomeCare Elite™ acknowledgment places McLeod Home Health in the top five percent of home health agencies in the U.S. HomeCare Elite is a compilation of the top-performing home health agencies by OCS HomeCare and DecisionHealth. Winners are ranked by an analysis of performance measures in quality outcomes, process measure implementation, and financial performance.

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