Category Archives: Community

Chase Away those Summer Doldrums with Summer Camps

Posted on May 16, 2013 by Mollie Gore

Ahh, the sounds of summer:  pools splashing, jump ropes skipping, children laughing and singing.  Until Day 3, when all you can hear is the screams of “I’m bored” from the back yard. What you need is a good assortment of … Continue reading →

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Celebrating Myrtle Beach’s 75th anniversary

Posted on March 18, 2013 by Nicole Aiello

Myrtle Beach is all grown up and celebrating 75 years since its incorporation on March 12, 1938. Boy, a lot has changed since then! What began as a small, seaside town with a quiet beach and private cottages has grown … Continue reading →

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Celebrate The Season gives back

Posted on March 11, 2013 by Kevin F. Langston

When Santee Cooper and the Old Santee Canal Park first began conceptualizing and collaborating on Celebrate The Season, the goal was to create an event that benefitted the communities of Santee Cooper Country while also bringing them together to toast … Continue reading →

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Have your umbrella on hand for Severe Weather Awareness Week

Posted on March 4, 2013 by Nicole Aiello

Governor Nikki Haley proclaimed March 3-9 as South Carolina’s 2013 Severe Weather Awareness Week. This week has been set aside to remind residents that tornadoes, flash floods and other severe storms can pose significant hazards. SC’s Severe Weather Awareness Week … Continue reading →

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Let the shuckin’ begin…

Posted on February 28, 2013 by Willard Strong

Do you like oysters? I do. A lot. That’s why when a good Lowcountry oyster roast comes along, I’m usually there with my favorite oyster knife in hand, Tabasco sauce at the ready (Texas Pete is kid stuff) and a … Continue reading →

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Celebrate The Season Underway

Posted on November 26, 2012 by Mollie Gore

Celebrate The Season opened Friday night for its month-long 2012 run, with a nightly driving tour winding through more than a mile of animated light displays and a festival launching Dec. 1 for three weekends. This is Santee Cooper’s second … Continue reading →

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Making Spirits Bright

Posted on November 15, 2012 by Kevin F. Langston

The long political season is finally behind us, which means the seemingly endless barrage of campaign advertisements has mercifully stopped. Then again, it wasn’t too long after the political dust settled before visions of Santa Claus inspecting Mercedes rolling off … Continue reading →

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Getting the Garden State Back Online

Posted on November 8, 2012 by Nicole Aiello

Chances are you’ve recently seen friends on Facebook posting about the things they’re thankful for. The sentiment is to post one thing you’re thankful for each day in November. Although I haven’t participated on Facebook, I want to share with … Continue reading →

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Responding to Sandy

Posted on November 1, 2012 by Kevin F. Langston

Before sunrise on Wednesday, Oct. 31, a convoy of 16 Santee Cooper vehicles carrying 27 crew members left Conway to help with recovery efforts in the wake of Sandy, the hybrid hurricane/nor’easter that is responsible for at least 74 deaths and … Continue reading →

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A hearty and charitable competition

Posted on September 27, 2012 by Nicole Aiello

Santee Cooper employees are no strangers to volunteering and getting involved with charities and community organizations. In Berkeley and Horry counties, a large number of employees recently spent time landscaping, painting, organizing and building for Day of Caring for the … Continue reading →

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Santee Cooper’s iRide keeps on rolling

Posted on September 20, 2012 by Kevin F. Langston

The price of gasoline has been anything but stable since September 2008, but Santee Cooper’s iRide program has continued to offer its employees effective commuting alternatives over its four years. Since iRide’s launch after the 2008 Labor Day weekend, employees … Continue reading →

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