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Halley’s Hometown Hero: Ansel Lovell with Grand Strand Miracle League

Updated: May. 12, 2022 at 1:03 PM EDT

By Halley Murrow

Grand Strand Miracle League in Myrtle Beach has a mission to provide people with special needs of all ages to play sports.

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Halley’s Hometown Hero: Artie Schilling

Updated: May. 6, 2022 at 5:19 PM EDT

By Halley Murrow

Artie Schilling has been pinstriping for over 60 years. For the past 15 years, he’s been dedicating much of his time to giving back.

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Halley’s Hometown Hero: Barb Mains with Help 4 Kids and Backpack Buddies

Updated: Apr. 28, 2022 at 1:11 PM EDT

By Halley Murrow

Following Hurricane Hugo, 3 special ladies in the Myrtle Beach area wanted to help the community. They saw such a need in our area that Help 4 Kids and Backpack Buddies was born.

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Halley’s Hometown Heroes: Fred Kane

Updated: Apr. 22, 2021 at 4:52 PM EDT

By Halley Murrow

This week’s Hometown Hero was inspired to become involved in helping Veterans after both of his sons served in Iraq and lost friends.

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Halley’s Hometown Heroes: Argus the dog

Updated: Apr. 1, 2021 at 3:50 PM EDT

By Halley Murrow

For the first time ever, this weeks Hometown Hero has 4 legs. Meet Argus the dog.

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Halley’s Hometown Hero: Duke Brown

Updated: Mar. 18, 2021 at 1:45 PM EDT

By Halley Murrow

Duke Brown has dedicated much of his life to serving others. Since 1965 he’s worked to keep people safe on beaches along the Grand Strand.

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Halley’s Hometown Heroes: Nate Gienger

Updated: Mar. 4, 2021 at 5:18 PM EST

By Halley Murrow

He’s a Veteran with a local business who founded an organization to help others.

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Halley’s Hometown Heroes: Jason Greene

Updated: Jan. 28, 2021 at 4:56 PM EST

By Halley Murrow

Today he’s the Executive Director of Habitat for Humanity of Horry County. However, his journey to helping others started long ago during his time serving our country as a Marine.

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Halley’s Hometown Heroes: Amanda Warren

Updated: Jan. 18, 2021 at 1:41 PM EST

By Halley Murrow

Her CPR re-certification with the American Red Cross gave her the skills she needed to save a life at work just days after taking the course.

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Halley’s Hometown Heroes: Abigail Carter

Updated: Jan. 8, 2021 at 4:51 PM EST

By Halley Murrow

Every Thursday Halley’s Hometown Heroes highlights an inspirational person in our community on Grand Strand Today.

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Halley’s Hometown Heroes: Tabby Shelton, Fostering Hope

Updated: Nov. 23, 2020 at 1:36 PM EST

By Halley Murrow

Since 2004, Fostering Hope based in Conway, South Carolina has had a mission to help children in crisis. Tabby Shelton, the organization’s founder, says she started with the hopes of helping at least 50 children a year.

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Halley’s Hometown Heroes: Retired Air Force Colonel Joe Barton

Updated: Nov. 12, 2020 at 12:12 PM EST

By Halley Murrow

We caught up with Retired Air Force Colonel Joe Barton on his passion for the preservation of Warbird Park.

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Halley’s Hometown Heroes: Former NYPD officer reflects on 9/11

Updated: Sep. 17, 2020 at 12:31 PM EDT

By Halley Murrow

Sept. 11, 2001 is a day that will never be forgotten.