Pawleys Island / Georgetown & Horry Counties, SC
Students weigh in on Highway 544 safety changes near CCU (Wmbfnews)
Summary: Students at Coastal Carolina University shared their opinions about new safety changes along Highway 544 in Horry County. The South Carolina Department of Transportation and Coastal Carolina University are implementing changes this year, including installing a high-intensity activated crosswalk signal and enhancing pavement markings. The speed limit will be reduced from 40 miles per hour down to 35. A pedestrian overpass for the highway remains in progress, with no timeline currently available.
Why it matters: The improvements are intended to address pedestrian safety for CCU students following an August car accident in which two students were hit by a car.
"The South Carolina Department of Transportation and Coastal Carolina University are implementing changes to Highway 544 this year, including installing a high-intensity activated crosswalk signal and enhancing pavement markings along the corridor." — WMBFNEWS
Date: September 15, 2026 05:51 PM ET
URL: https://wmbfnews.com/2026/09/15/students-weigh-highway-544-safety-changes-near-ccu
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Source Registry Score: 10.0/10 — High
Generated text and tone describe the analysis; the source registry score is not a factual truth rating.Deal to sell former Liberty Steel mill falls through, Georgetown says (Wpde)
Summary: Plans to sell Georgetown County’s former Liberty Steel mill have collapsed, according to the Georgetown County Council. River Development Equities said it will hold a public meeting on Sept. 24 to take questions about what happened. The company also said development on the former International Paper site is still moving forward. The steel mill closed in 2024. Demolition began in 2025 but was halted so developers could begin obtaining a Voluntary Cleanup Contract.
"Plans to sell Georgetown County’s former steel mill, Liberty Steel, have collapsed, according to the Georgetown County Council." — WPDE
Date: September 18, 2026 08:08 PM ET
URL: https://wpde.com/news/local/deal-to-sell-former-liberty-steel-mill-falls-through-georgetown-says
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Source Registry Score: 10.0/10 — High
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