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Neighbor To Neighbor 090424
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Local Weightlifting Event to Benefit Neighbor to Neighbor

Plus, they're also hosting a Transportation Award Breakfast Honoring Brian Piascik, CEO, Coast RTA.
Laura Pence,

Crystal Hummer of Neighbor to Neighbor was in the studio to talk about some events coming up in September. Transportation Award Breakfast Honoring Brian Piascik, CEO, Coast RTA Friday, September 27th, 8:00 AM – 9:30 AM This event honors Brian’s contributions to the transportation industry in Horry and Georgetown Counties while supporting Neighbor to Neighbor. Tickets are required.   1st…

Birth Order
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What Your Birth Order Says About You…According to Google Trends

Google looked at the top questions people ask about birth order...
Laura Pence,

Google looked at the top questions people ask about birth order…we’re not saying any of these stereotypes are true. It’s just what other people think. We’ll start with oldest first…the top question people have is “Why is the oldest child the shortest?” It might be true for some reason, but it’s not clear if it really is. Several studies have…

Procrastinate
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The Time of Week When We Hit Peak Procrastination

Overall, 71% of Americans admit to procrastinating.
Laura Pence,

A new study asked people when they procrastinate the most and apparently, they got specific answers, other than just “all the time.” After analyzing the responses, they determined that peak procrastination hits at 12:06 p.m. on Mondays. So, it sounds like people get to work on Mondays, shake off the cobwebs, work for a few hours and then are basically…

Mustang Week 090424
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Annual Mustang Week Returns to Myrtle Beach

Annual Event to Celebrate the 60th Anniversary of the Ford Mustang!
Laura Pence,

Scott Parker, the VP of Content and Strategy at Power Automedia was in the studio to talk about this year’s Mustang Week! WHAT: Mustang Week 2024, presented by Ford and CJ Pony Parts, is the biggest all-Mustang event in the US, drawing an estimated 30,000 enthusiasts from across the country and features the biggest brands in the Mustang marketplace.  Events take place around Myrtle Beach…

Shoes Off
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Is It Rude to Ask Guests to Take Their Shoes Off?

Users on the X app chimed in on the debate.
Brinay Prince,

Here’s an etiquette question you may be curious about: is it rude to ask guests to take their shoes off when they enter your home? A debate about this sparked on the X app with some users saying you can ask, as long as you’re nice about it and make it part of welcoming them into your home. Another user…

Return Policy
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When Return Policies Are Pushed Too Far

Costco customers reveal the craziest items they've seen returned.
Brinay Prince,

If you haven’t noticed, many stores have a pretty lenient return policy, and Costco is no exception. Compared to other big-box retailers, Costco’s return policy isn’t clear on when items should be returned and what condition they need to be in. Naturally, customers are taking advantage of this and sharing the wildest returns they’ve seen on social media. Some of…

Telephone
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Happy Telephone Tuesday!

The Tuesday after Labor Day is supposedly the day businesses get the most phone calls all year.
Laura Pence,

Happy Telephone Tuesday! Or, if you’ve been stuck on hold for an hour, maybe not so happy. The Tuesday after Labor Day is supposedly the day businesses get the most phone calls all year. It’s partly because everyone’s open again after the long weekend, and it’s when people start planning for the holidays…and with school back in session, adults can…

Sc Cat
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SC Woman Reunites with Her Lost Cat After 11 Years

His name is Sam Sam the Kittycat Man.
Laura Pence,

A woman in South Carolina just got her cat back more than a decade after he went missing. She originally found him hiding in a tree on her farm when he was a feral kitten. He went missing 11 years ago. An animal shelter called her up after scanning his microchip, and a camera was there to catch the excitement…