Daily editionThursday, October 15th, 2026
Good morning, Socastee.
The 5AM Socastee Team
Here’s your local news at a glance for Thursday, the 15th of October.
Business
Raising Cane’s is under construction at 960 Jason Blvd. on the former Burro Loco site near U.S. 501 and the 17 Bypass, and the chain has asked for local input on a beach-themed mural, though no opening date has been set (local feedback is encouraged).
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Education
Myrtle Beach News endorsed Ellen Weaver for re-election as State Superintendent of Education and praised her record with improved literacy scores and increased starting teacher pay.
The decision is set in the November 3 election against two challengers.
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Government
State and county leaders are set to improve flood projections with a new, cloud-hosted modeling program using AI, which is intended to offer real-time updates and simulation for future storms.
The Office of Resilience is working with procurement services to select the system for local areas.
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