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Myrtle Beach

(Encyclopedia) Myrtle Beach, resort city (2007 est. pop. 29,970), NE S.C., inc. 1938 as a town, 1957 as a city. Situated on the Grand Strand, a 60-mi (95-km) stretch of beach between the Atlantic…

South Carolina, University of

(Encyclopedia) South Carolina, University of, main campus at Columbia; state supported; coeducational; chartered 1801, opened as a college 1805, became a university 1906. One of the earliest state-…

John Wilson JENRETTE, Jr., Congress, SC (1936)

JENRETTE John Wilson, Jr. , a Representative from South Carolina; born in Conway, Horry County, S.C., May 19, 1936; graduated from Loris High School, Loris, S.C., 1954; B.A., Wofford College,…

Robert Brooks 2006 Deaths

Robert BrooksAge: 69 businessman who was chairman of Hooters, the restaurant chain that features scantily clad, buxom waitresses. There are now 430 restaurants in 46 states and 20 countries…

John Jacob RILEY, Congress, SC (1895-1962)

RILEY John Jacob , a Representative from South Carolina; born on a farm near Orangeburg, S.C., February 1, 1895; attended the public schools in Orangeburg County; was graduated from Wofford…

South Carolina Area Codes

Area codes Selected cities803Columbia, Aiken843Charleston, Myrtle Beach864Greenville, SpartanburgSource: North American Numbering Plan Administration. Web: www.nanpa.com . To find phone numbers, area…

September 2005 Disasters

Sept. 1–3, China: Typhoon Talim caused major flooding and landslides, extensive crop damage, and killed at least 129 people. Sept. 5, Medan, Indonesia: Mandala Airlines, Boeing 737, crashed…

2000 Minor League<br/>All-Star Team

As presented by Baseball America and covering all Minor League levels.Pos.Name, Team (Major Affiliate)CJ.R. House, Hickory (Pirates)1BJason Hart, Midland/Sacramento (A's)2BKeith Ginter,…

1999 LPGA Tour Results

1999 Last Rd Tournament Winner Earnings Runner-Up Jan. 17 HealthSouth Inaugural Kelly Robbins (205) $82,500 T. Barrett & K. Webb (206) Jan. 24 Naples LPGA…

Horry County, SC Census Data

South carolina Horry County, South Carolina People QuickFactsHorry CountySouth CarolinaPopulation, 2005 estimate 226,9924,255,083Population, percent change, April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005 15.4%…