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    small city, the average household income is about $75,678 with a median household income of about $43,877. There is a median age of 39 for both sexes, but a median age of 37 for males and 40 for females. Myrtle Beach High School is 1 of 11 schools in Horry 01. They are ranked number 23 in the state of South Carolina. There is a total enrollment of about 1,203 students, of that, there is a total minority enrollment of about 40% and about 57% are economically disadvantaged. Of the economically disadvantaged

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    Commerce’s letter advising them that City Council will not vote a one percent sales tax for the use in out of area tourism marketing (Hucks, 2016). In a clear sign of what amounts to be the most responsible and most accountable local governments in Horry County, North Myrtle Beach City Council laid out a list of priorities that supersede any tax payer funded Chamber of Commerce marketing handouts (Hucks, 2016). A lot of tourists get the City of North Myrtle Beach and the City of Myrtle Beach confused

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    My Favorite Game

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    Swish, “woohoo” Is what I said when Jaden perry swished the three point shot at Michigan State's Breslin center. It was the start of my spring break and my family decided to go watch are basketball team play at the breslin center. It was a awesome game even though we lost by a lot but, after the game we were off because we were heading down to Myrtle Beach South Carolina for spring break. We had just got out of Michigan and into Ohio when we stopped to eat, everyone was starving . We ate at the

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    Descriptive Vacation

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    In my twenty-one years, I’ve taken some amazing vacations to some absolutely, beautiful places. These places, however, pale in comparison to Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. I can remember being a young child and taking my first true, out-of-state vacation there. Since then, my family and I have gone there almost every year. Perhaps that is why I feel such a deep connection to this breathtaking spot. The most fascinating part of Myrtle Beach is just that; the beach. The weather in the summertime makes

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    Carolina Forest High School is located in the Carolina Forest area of Myrtle Beach, South Carolina at 700 Gardner Lacy Highway. According to the US News and World Reports data on this High School, there are currently 2,066 students in attendance, with 102 full time teachers for a teacher to student ratio of 20:1. 72% of the student body at Carolina Forest High School is identified as White, 15% as Black, 2% Asian, 7% Hispanic, and 4% as multiracial. With a total of 24% of students belonging to an

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    Thank you for your time and consideration in speaking with me at the Horry County Job Fair on Saturday, February 25, 2017. I learned a great deal about adult education with the Horry Count y School District and am very excited with the opportunity to help adults in the community gain the knowledge and skills necessary to meet their educational and career goals. We discussed my background in adult education with a career college, my experience as the regional EMS Training Coordinator, my degree in

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    Myrtle Beach Vacation

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    Have you ever wondered what Myrtle Beach has to offer for its tourists? Well I'm about to tell you. Every year I go on vacation to Myrtle Beach, South Carolina for a week. We usually leave a few days after Christmas and come back a few days after New Years. I go with my grandma, grandpa, aunt, uncle, and some of my cousins. We have been going on this vacation for about six years, but at first it only started out as us going down for the weekend. The first two years we went to Myrtle Beach it was

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    What conveniences make Myrtle Beach, S.C So Popular? In most cases, when people hear the name South Carolina they instantly think Myrtle Beach. Myrtle Beach is one of the most popular places in South Carolina. Why is Myrtle Beach so popular? Myrtle Beach is popular because of the history that brought it along, the amusement parks and entertainments, the best dining places and the special events that are hosted there. Myrtle Beach’s history is fun-filled, intriguing, and fascinating. Before Myrtle

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    Want to know a little known fact? Local government is one of the most influential factors in the American way of life, but it is not even mentioned in the U.S. Constitution. Essentially the Constitution set up national and state governments but leaves local governments out creating a gray area. This area has been filled with many different methods and types of government. One of the ideas which pertains to filling this gray area is the Tiebout model. In essence this is a model of governance through

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    Texas Politics Essay

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    the state of Texas. Texas has 254 counties, the most of any state. Each county is governed by a five-member Commissioners Court, which consists of a County Judge (elected at-large) and four Commissioners (elected from single-member precincts). The County Judge has no veto authority over the decisions of the Court, s/he has one vote along with the other Commissioners. In smaller counties, the County Judge also performs judicial functions, while in larger counties his/her role is limited to the Court

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