🌱 Conway native lineman lands another shot with D.C. Defenders
Conway, South Carolina Patch AM: a 4 min readGood morning Conway! Your connection to what's happening around town is here. Take a sip of coffee and read on. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- Conway native lineman lands another shot with D.C. Defenders
- What investigators say caused the Waccamaw River crash killing a Conway teen
Today's riddle: What did the carpenter ant say when he walked into the bar? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Wednesday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 82 and low of 54 degrees.
- Thursday: Sunny and pleasant, temps: high: 82, low: 57.
- Friday: Plenty of sun, with a high of 86 and low of 60 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
📰 News we're reading
• D.C. Defenders sign OL Gunner Britton and DE Andre Mintze (bgmsportstrax.com) — A Conway native, offensive lineman Gunner Britton, has signed again with the D.C. Defenders after previous NFL and UFL stints, keeping a hometown player in the pro football spotlight. The article tracks his journey from Western Kentucky and Auburn to multiple NFL opportunities and a UFL championship team, alongside details on veteran defender Andre Mintze’s career and retirement. 
• SCDNR releases details in Waccamaw River boat crash that killed Conway teen (wpde.com) — Newly released SCDNR findings detail a deadly Waccamaw River collision that overturned a boat and killed a 19-year-old Conway resident, injuring a passenger. Investigators cite navigation-rule violations and alcohol use as contributing factors, and the probe into the Conway-area crash remains active.
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Conway Chamber of Commerce Horry County Museum, located at 805 Main Street in Conway.
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- FOUND PET: this pup followed us home on our walk Sunday.
Been looking for his owners. No collar, no chip. Do you know anyone who has lost their pet? (Nextdoor Corporal Dennis Lyden) - Good morning neighbors!
My name is James Oettinger. You might know my parents Liz and Joe who live in Hampton Place. I recently moved here full time. I am the assistant… (Nextdoor Hampton Place)
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- Tractor Supply Company posted a job opening for Team Member, Petsense in Conway. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Conway here.
🗞 Nearby News
Socastee
- ‘I feel proud': 2 Horry County students compete in Scripps National Spelling Bee (wbtw.com)
- HGTC launches ABILITYWorks Workforce Readiness Program for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (whosonthemove.com)
Myrtle Beach
- The Rowlen Plan, Atlantic Beach, Atlantic Beach, SC 29582 (zillow.com)
- 800 Castleford Circle #4-E, Myrtle Beach, SC 29572 (zillow.com)
- Hold lifted at Myrtle Beach HS after phone call threat (wpde.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
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