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09/18/2026 · Kershaw County
The Tiny Pause That Keeps You From Overcommitting
You don’t need a dramatic boundary speech to protect your time. Start with one ordinary sentence that gives you room to make an honest decision instead of handing out automatic yeses.
Emily Dickinson’s Tiny Dash Makes Hope Feel Real
Dickinson’s famous bird of hope does not float serenely above the mess of life. Watch what her dashes do: they make the poem breathe, hesitate, and refuse to tidy up its weather.
09/17/2026
The Future Loses Its First Syllable
Wisława Szymborska found a small trapdoor in the word “future”: the moment we say it, part of it has already become history. Her observation is playful, grammatical, and sneakily useful for anyone waiting for life to begin.
09/17/2026
The Tariff Theater Meets the Grocery Aisle
Washington spent the day selling disruption as strategy, while families and small employers kept score in prices, paychecks, and paperwork. The tariff math matters more than the slogans, and the math points to consumers paying first.
09/17/2026
Stop Calling It “Helping” If You Live There
Three readers ask about the domestic scoreboard, the ex who keeps texting, and the partner who wants credit for basic decency. The uncomfortable answer: love is not a group project where one person gets an A for opening the Google calendar.
09/17/2026
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Several Horry County offices relocating to Central Coast Complex - Horry County SC.Gov Exterior of Central Coast Complex scheduled to open at 10 a.m. Monday, Oct. 5 Map showing location of new Central Coast Complex on Hinson Drive in Carolina Forest area Several Horry County offices relocating to Central Coast Complex Back General Posted On: 9/30/2026 3:17:18 PM Updated On: 9/30/2026 3:19:12 PM 2 Exterior of Central Coast Complex scheduled to open at 10 a.m. Monday, Oct. 5 On Friday, October 2, 2026 Horry County offices located at the Olin Blanton Building on 21st Avenue in Myrtle Beach will be closed as departments relocate to the new Central Coast Complex located on Hinson Drive in the Carolina Forest area. This includes the Horry County Treasurer’s Office, Horry County Assessor’s Office, and Horry County Auditor’s Office. The South Carolina Department of Social Services and Magistrate Offices will remain open at that location on Friday. The Horry County Clerk of Court satellite office located at the Horry County South Strand Complex off Scipio Lane is now closed and will be located at the Central Coast Complex starting Monday, October 5, 2026. All relocated offices will open on Monday, October 5, 2026 at the Central Coast Complex at 10 a.m. The Horry County Police Department Fifth Precinct is currently open at the complex. Here is the address of the new facility (map shown as well): Central Coast Complex 332 Hinson Drive Myrtle Beach, SC 29579 While moving, these departments’ other locations remain open and on their normal schedules. The public can also do business with the county by phone or online. Thank you for understanding and we look forward to serving you from our new location.
Cherokee County Sheriff's Office Announces Community Events Calendar
Sheriff's Office Community Events Calendar Check back often for upcoming events, meetings and important notices from the Cherokee County Sheriff's Office. [There are no upcoming events at this time.]
Unknown County Offices Closed for Columbus Day
Please be advised that all Unknown County offices, including the courthouse, administrative offices, and the public library, will be closed on Monday, October 9, 2023, in observance of Columbus Day. Normal business hours will resume on Tuesday, October 10, 2023, at 8:30 AM. Emergency services will remain operational.
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