Daily editionWednesday, October 7th, 2026
Good morning, Socastee.
The 5AM Socastee Team
Here’s your local news at a glance for Wednesday, the 7th of October.
Environment
Grand Strand Water is planning to scrub forever chemicals from taps to boost water quality; customers will face a slight rise in their water bill as the project unfolds.
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Government
Horry County Council on Tuesday approved a land-use plan that designates 84,812 acres in the western county for future industrial and distribution development.
The plan was revised after public input (453 survey responses) and excludes corridors east of the Waccamaw River except near Highway 31 to the North Carolina line.
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