Missing boaters still sought In Our Towns

Missing boaters still sought In Our Towns

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GEORGETOWN COUNTY

Missing boaters still sought

The Coast Guard continued its search Sunday night for three missing boaters who were expected to return from a fishing trip in the Winyah Bay area on Thursday.

Lt. Cmdr. Ryan Rhodes said a plane and boat were going to search through the night for Jim Sanders, 67, Steve Sanders, 44, and Andy Murray, 34. They were last seen Thursday morning leaving aboard a 23-foot center-console fishing boat from South Island Ferry Landing near Georgetown, the Coast Guard said.

The trio had planned to return before sunset Thursday.

Rhodes said the last contact with the men was at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, and they were last seen near Belle Island. There have been no reports of distress signals from the men.

A 25-foot rescue boat crew from the Georgetown Coast Guard station, a Coast Guard MH-65 Dolphin rescue helicopter crew from Charleston, and members of the state's Department of Natural Resources and Georgetown County Sheriff's Office have been assisting with the search.
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HORRY COUNTY

Vaccine clinic planned

The Horry County Animal Care Center will hold a vaccination clinic from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Thursday at the animal shelter, 1923 Industrial Park Road, Conway. The clinic will offer the following services:

Distemper/Parvo/Bordatella vaccinations for $10 (for dogs, must be at least 8 weeks old).

Rabies for $10 (for cats and dogs, must be at least 4 months old).

Microchips for $10 (for cats and dogs, must be at least 8 weeks old).

Rhinotracheitis/Calici vaccines for $10 (for cats, must be at least 8 weeks old).

Dogs must be on leashes and cats must be in carriers.

For more information, call the Horry County Animal Care Center at 915-5172.

MYRTLE BEACH

Parking decal time in the city

Myrtle Beach said it is sending out more than 20,000 letters and postcards to owners of vehicles registered within city limits so they can apply for parking decals.

City spokesman Mark Kruea said in a press release that this year, the decals will be good for two years instead of one.

People who do not live within city limits are not eligible for the decals.

If you have a decal, you are entitled to park in any of the city's metered parking spaces, at the Pavilion Garage and at the Myrtle Beach Convention Center for free.

To receive a decal for your vehicle, simply complete and return the postcard.


GEORGETOWN

Vet clinic offered

The Saint Frances Animal Center in Georgetown is offering a "Happy Healthy New Year Clinic" for pets, including low-price vaccinations and microchipping services, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday at the center, 125 N. Ridge St., Georgetown, off S.C. 521.

Three-year rabies vaccines are free; microchipping is $10; canine distemper and bortadella vaccines are $15 and feline distemper and leukemia shots are $12.50.

For more information, call 546-0780.


MYRTLE BEACH

City taking day-camp signups

The city of Myrtle Beach's recreation department is offering Camp Friendship 2011, a summer day camp at Pepper Geddings Recreation Center.

The lottery method will be used to fill spots for the camp, according to a press release from the city.

Registration forms are available online at www.cityofmyrtlebeach.com/youthprograms.html. Print the completed registration form and return it to Pepper Geddings during registration hours, from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Feb. 7.

A drawing for spaces will be held at 2 p.m. that day, with results posted on the bulletin board outside the junior gym after 3 p.m.

Camp registration fees are $20 for city residents and $50 for non-residents, plus a weekly fee of $75 per child. Camp begins June 6.Read More ...

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