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09/17/2026 · Walhalla
The Tiny Pause That Gives You Your Day Back
You do not need a perfect boundary script—you need three seconds before an automatic yes. Try this small pause today and notice how much more honest your answers become.
Three Dials, One Life: Shakespeare’s Sonnet 73
Shakespeare turns aging into three small, blazing pictures: a bare tree, a fading day, and a fire collapsing into ash. Read closely, and you’ll see why this sonnet feels less like a lecture about mortality than a hand finding yours in the dark.
09/16/2026
The Intelligence of Not Choosing Too Soon
F. Scott Fitzgerald’s famous sentence is usually treated as a badge of sophistication. Read in context, it is stranger and more useful: a warning that reality may demand contradiction without granting us the comfort of a tidy answer.
09/16/2026
The Bill, the Border, and the Price of Dinner
Washington keeps selling speed while Congress argues over the bill’s fine print. Meanwhile, families, courts, and the Federal Reserve keep forcing the country to confront the same question: who pays for the promises?
09/16/2026
The Immersive Van Gogh Machine Needs to Sit Down
Projecting paintings onto warehouse walls is not automatically an art experience. Sometimes it’s a dazzling doorway into an artist’s work; sometimes it’s a screensaver wearing a beret.
09/16/2026
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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.
Unknown County Commissioners to Meet Twice Monthly; Public Invited
The Unknown County Board of County Commissioners meets on the first and third Tuesdays of each month at 6:00 PM in the County Administration Building, located at 123 Main Street, Unknownville, SC. Agendas for upcoming meetings are typically posted the Friday before the meeting. Minutes from past meetings are also available for review.
Key dates ahead of the 2026 Statewide General Election
Key dates ahead of the 2026 Statewide General Election - Horry County SC.Gov Key dates ahead of the 2026 Statewide General Election Back General Posted On: 10/1/2026 9:22:05 AM Updated On: 10/1/2026 9:25:18 AM 1 With the turn of the calendar, it’s time to plan to vote in the 2026 Statewide General Election. For those who need to register to vote, the deadline to register in-person at the Horry County Voters Registration and Elections office is Friday, Oct. 2. You have until Sunday, Oct. 4 to register online, here. The Early Voting period runs from Monday, Oct. 19 to Saturday, Oct. 31. Early voting centers will open from 8:30 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. Monday through Saturday. All centers will be closed on Sunday, Oct. 25. Horry County residents can vote at any of the following locations during the Early Voting period: - Aynor Town Hall: 600 Main St., Aynor, SC 29511 - Carolina Forest Recreation Center: 2254 Carolina Forest Blvd, Myrtle Beach, SC 29579 - Loris Public Safety Center: 3909 Walnut St., Loris, SC 29569 - North Strand Recreation Center: 120 Highway 57 S, Little River, SC 29566 - South Strand Recreation Center: 9650 Scipio Lane, Myrtle Beach, SC 29588 - County Voter Registration and Elections Office: 1515 4th Avenue, Conway, SC 29526 - 21st Ave County Complex: 1201 21st Ave North, Myrtle Beach, SC 29577 🪪Remember, photo identification is required. If you’d prefer to cast your vote on Election Day, Tuesday, Nov. 3, you can find your polling location, as well as other voter resources listed below. -VIEW YOUR SAMPLE BALLOT -ONLINE VOTER REGISTRATION -POLLING PLACE LOOKUP
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