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In today's newsletter:

  • How a Conway memorial ride is changing fentanyl awareness
  • Why people keep confusing Conway, SC with a town 905 miles away.
  • How a Conway pet salon landed a national music award.

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Today's riddle: What do you call a one-legged Big Foot? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high of 86 and low of 57 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Wednesday: Mostly sunny, temps: high: 85, low: 62.
  • Thursday: An afternoon shower or two, with a high of 86 and low of 66 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. S.C. festival honors teen who died of fentanyl poisoning (wrdw.com) — Conway families are coming together for the Feel the Love Memorial Ride and Festival, honoring 17-year-old Dalton Troy Baker, who died from fentanyl poisoning in 2022. His mother and grandmother are using the event to change how the community talks about fentanyl deaths, stressing that victims are beloved children and neighbors and urging Conway residents to confront the crisis with compassion and awareness.
   

2. Tale of two cities: Why this SC town is often confused with one 905 miles away (thestate.com) — Conway residents are having some fun – and a little frustration – as their South Carolina city keeps getting mixed up with Conway, Arkansas, from hospital names to a billion-dollar data center proposal. A tongue-in-cheek petition to make there be "only one Conway" has sparked lively discussion, while the story highlights Conway's history, Halloween traditions, and college-town character.
   

3. 'Sláinte, Baby': Conway couple's love story earns Song of the Year at independent music awards (myhorrynews.com) — A Conway couple who run Diamond Dogs Pet Salon on Highway 501 just saw their band Sláinte, Baby win Song of the Year at a major independent music awards show. Their award-winning track, written about their own 30-year love story, is drawing national attention while they continue serving local pet owners and sharing their music roots with Conway neighbors.
   

4. Georgia Southern Football set for Conference Opener at Coastal Carolina (wtoc.com) — Coastal Carolina will host Georgia Southern in Conway this Saturday as both teams open Sun Belt play with matching 1-3 records. With recent meetings decided by big offensive performances and closely matched stats, local fans can expect a competitive night at Brooks Stadium and a key early test for the Chanticleers' conference hopes.
   

5. New synthetic opioid raises alarm for students, doctors across the South (wmbfnews.com) — Health officials in Conway are warning Coastal Carolina students and residents about cychlorphine, a new synthetic opioid up to ten times stronger than fentanyl. While Conway Medical Center and local police haven't seen cases yet, they're monitoring the threat closely because the drug can evade common test strips and may require more Narcan to reverse overdoses.
   

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  • Hi Everyone!
    Does anyone happen to have a trap that I can borrow to catch feral cats and have them fixed? I have 2 cats that have not been fixed yet and need to… (Nextdoor Cates Bay Hwy)
  • I have a shed I want to remodel and put my dogs in I want the large metal roll-up door on the side of the shed removed and insulate the entire shed then painted flooring added and a mini splits that both heat and cools it if you can so I need
    someone that can do all of the listed things or some. -paint -flooring -hvac installation -general contractor (Nextdoor Hampton Place)
  • Horry County Schools posted a job opening for 2025-2026 Administrative Pool - Elementary Principal in Conway. Apply here.
  • Coastal Carolina University posted a job opening for Teaching Associate - Dance in Conway. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Conway here.

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