http://www.gtowntimes.com/ en-us http://www.kingstreenews.com/kingstree/story/Robbin-Bruce--More-than-100-years-through-one-woman-s-eyes The other day while flipping threw the paper I saw an article about a lady who passed away who had lived to the ripe old age of 114. That's right one hundred and fourteen years. Folks, now I've got to admit that's what you call living. Now if I've got my numbers right, she was born BEFORE the Spanish- American War. Here I am in my early 50s, thinking I'm finally getting to the home stretch and when she was my age, in the scheme of things, she was barely out of her teens. One hundred and fourteen, that's hard to believe. When you say to her, did you remember so and so, she lived it. Though at the time, it was just life to her, like the things going on around us — we hardly give them a passing thought. She would have been about 18 a ... 3/11/2010 http://www.kingstreenews.com/kingstreeRobbin-Bruce--More-than-100-years-through-one-woman-s-eyes http://www.kingstreenews.com/kingstree/story/Letters--March-12--2010 Postal serviceIt’s natural for us competitive Americans to rank things from best to worst or worst to best, whichever you prefer. We're constantly being asked to complete surveys to rank our experience with recently received goods or services Movie and restaurant critics rank what they believe to be the best and the worst. Consumer Reports ranks everything from toasters to automobiles as to which is best and which is worst.So it only follows that we would instinctively rank our experiences with retailers or other businesses, like the Post Office for example. And speaking of the Post Office, I really have no idea where the best one in the country might be, but after years of experience I have a pretty good idea where one of the wor ... 3/11/2010 http://www.kingstreenews.com/kingstreeLetters--March-12--2010 http://www.kingstreenews.com/kingstree/story/Obituaries--March-12--2010 DEATH NOTICESCecile Virginia Suggs Cusack, 77, GeorgetownHenry August Hansen, 89, Murrells InletJohn W. Kopp (Jay) Jr., 63, Murrells InletBob Alley Wilson, Murrells InletFUNERAL SERVICESRussell Lamar BratcherRussell Lamar Bratcher, 72, husband of Alberta Skipper Bratcher of Georgetown, died Tuesday, March 9, 2010 at Tidelands Community Hospice House.Funeral services will be 3 p.m. Friday, March 12, 2010 in the Chapel of Graham Funeral Home in Georgetown with Rev. Wayne Ellis and Rev. Wyllene Skipper officiating.Burial will follow in Pennyroyal Memorial  Gardens.Visitation will be Friday, March 12, 2010 at 1 pm until 3 pm prior to the service.He was born May 21, 1937 in Horry County a son of the late William Henry and Blanche Cox Bratch ... 3/11/2010 http://www.kingstreenews.com/kingstreeObituaries--March-12--2010 http://www.kingstreenews.com/kingstree/story/Life-of-Peter-Horry-to-be-detailed-this-week-for-local-historical-group GEORGETOWN, S.C. —  A presentation on the life of a prominent Georgetown County citizen will be given this week to the local chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution.Dr. Roy Talbert, a professor and lecturer at Coastal Carolina University, will give a talk at 2 p.m. Wednesday in Prince George Parrish Hall about Peter Horry, who was second in command to Francis Marion during the American Revolution. Horry, the namesake for Horry County, lived in Georgetown County during the summer of 1812, said Meggan Farish, a fellow of the Waccamaw Center for Cultural and Historical Studies at Coastal Carolina University. Horry was a native of Georgetown County — born in Prince George Winyah Parish in 1743. Talbert and Farish are editing Pe ... 3/11/2010 http://www.kingstreenews.com/kingstreeLife-of-Peter-Horry-to-be-detailed-this-week-for-local-historical-group http://www.kingstreenews.com/kingstree/story/Whale-autopsy-shows-heart-and-liver-disease GEORGETOWN, S.C. —  A preliminary autopsy report showed that a pygmy sperm stranded on North Litchfield Beach died of heart and liver disease.The disease, which is also found in humans, is now being seen in about 60 percent of the pygmy sperm whales stranded on shore, said Wayne McFee, a research wildlife biologist with NOAA.A study is being done to show why the whales are coming down with the disease, McFee said.“We have three studies going on now at various institutions that are looking at different angles,’’ McFee said. “We’re looking at the role that genetics may play, and looking at the role of diet and stress. “By doing the research, we can find out more about how the diseases pop up in the human race.”The pygmy sperm whale is no ... 3/11/2010 http://www.kingstreenews.com/kingstreeWhale-autopsy-shows-heart-and-liver-disease http://www.kingstreenews.com/kingstree/story/Filing-for-local-and-state-offices-starts-Tuesday GEORGETOWN, S.C. —  There have been a lot of people announce they are running for political office both locally and statewide this year.Starting Tuesday, they will get to make their candidacies official as the filing period begins for the 2010 mid-term elections.County Board of Elections Director Donna Mahn said filing for partisan seats will continue through March 30.In Georgetown County there are three expiring county council seats as well as four school board seats up-for-grabs this year. The office of the 15th Circuit Solicitor is also expiring this year. Solicitor Greg Hembree has announced he is seeking another term and, so far, no one has said they are running against him.Since the school board is a non-partisan election, no pri ... 3/11/2010 http://www.kingstreenews.com/kingstreeFiling-for-local-and-state-offices-starts-Tuesday http://www.kingstreenews.com/kingstree/story/3-in-1-Day-celebrated-at-the-Atalaya-Castle2010-03-11T20-04-32 Atalaya is the former winter home of the Huntingtons, founders of Huntington Beach State Park and Brookgreen Gardens.March 10 is a celebration of the birthdays of Archer and Anna Hyatt Huntington, and the couple's wedding anniversary. ... 3/11/2010 http://www.kingstreenews.com/kingstree3-in-1-Day-celebrated-at-the-Atalaya-Castle2010-03-11T20-04-32 http://www.kingstreenews.com/kingstree/story/Gas-prices-climbing--could-reach--3-50-per-gallon-by-Labor-Day GEORGETOWN, S.C. —  Local gas prices have gone up at least seven cents in the past week and are expected to climb even higher for the next several months. Officials with AAA Carolinas said that Georgetown has among the highest prices in the state for gasoline.The highest price being paid for fuel in South Carolina is being paid in Myrtle Beach, said Brendan Byrnes, spokesman for AAA of the Carolinas.Higher prices are also being paid in Charleston, he said. According to gasfinder.com, the highest price being paid for fuel in Myrtle Beach is $2.69 a gallon for regular unleaded. Prices in Georgetown range from $2.67 to $2.65 and $2.64 for a gallon of regular unleaded, he said.Economist Don Schunk said this week that the price of gasoline ... 3/11/2010 http://www.kingstreenews.com/kingstreeGas-prices-climbing--could-reach--3-50-per-gallon-by-Labor-Day http://www.kingstreenews.com/kingstree/story/Subdivisions-in-Georgetown-County-moving-forward2010-03-11T19-48-02 ... 3/11/2010 http://www.kingstreenews.com/kingstreeSubdivisions-in-Georgetown-County-moving-forward2010-03-11T19-48-02 http://www.kingstreenews.com/kingstree/story/IP-Classic-_-Academic-Team--amp-amp--All-Tournament-Team IP Classic honors Academic and All-Tournament Teams During the 20th annual International Paper Classic last weekend, tournament officials recognized players for academic performance and for the All-Tournament Team. RAY WHITE/GEORGETOWN COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT Academic Team: Front Row, L to R: Dylan Ashley, Belton-Honea Path; Duy Hao Phan, A.C. Flora; John Mark Renfrow, Spartanburg; Seth Johnson, Georgetown. Back Row, L to R: Matthew Jolly, Carolina Forest; Michael Sobeski, Dorman; Matt Reeves, Riverside; and Jonathan Lee, Wando - Winner of the $500 Academic Scholarship. RAY WHITE/GEORGETOWN COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT All-Tournament Team: Front Row, L to R: Dylan McConnel ... 3/11/2010 http://www.kingstreenews.com/kingstreeIP-Classic-_-Academic-Team--amp-amp--All-Tournament-Team