Horry County, South Carolina

I. Community, District, and School Factors The Carolina Forest area is located in Horry County, South Carolina, between Conway and Myrtle Beach. The area is unincorporated, which means the location is governed by a larger municipal district instead of having their own governing bodies. In the case of Carolina Forest, it is governed by Horry County. There are 21 residential subdivisions in the Carolina Forest area and six public schools, all located in the Horry County School District. In the Myrtle Beach area, the population is estimated to be 29,992. Carolina Forest High School (CFHS) opened in August 1997. The school serves students from Conway, Myrtle Beach, and the Socastee area, and was originally named “Carolina Forest Education Center.” This concept combined a middle school, serving 6th-8th grades, and the high school only served grades 9 and 10. By 2006, the school became absorbed as a high school only, and new middle schools were built. Carolina Forest High School has 14 separate buildings, and fosters a wide range of courses for their students, including Advanced Placement classes. Carolina Forest High School’s support stems from local support in the community. In fact, Carolina Forest High School has their own Facebook page to…

The Graniteville train crash is one of the most deadly train crashes to occur since the 1970’s. On the evening of January 5th, 2005 a 12-car Norfolk Southern freight train P22 pulled into Avondale Mills textile plant. While doing this, the crew onboard hurriedly had to open a switch to allow their train to get onto a siding before the end of the hour, which they were required to stop working by law. However, the crew of train P22 as it was later found, did not return the switch to its original…

A poll revealed that most Americans today believe the initial cause of the war was due to states’ rights versus federal rights, cultural differences between the north and the south, but once again not slavery. Ken Burns explains that generations have grown up with symbols of the civil war that misinterpreted the actual occurrences of the civil war. Popular films such as Gone with the Win, and Birth of a Nation both involve the civil war, but change the way viewers perceive the actual war. For…

was born in Gaffney, South Carolina. In some of his early writings while at Carolina Beach, Robert specified that he was never predestined to become a hermit.His turbulent life began early on when his mother and two of his brothers died of typhoid fever. If this was not tragic enough, his grandfather, who he looked up too, died from a runaway mule. His troubles were made worse when his father remarried. His new stepmother often verbally abused and beat Robert. He often times referred…

potential meanings: agreement of slavery, disrespect to some of the people, offensive meaning toward others beliefs. To begin with, the first and most obvious meaning when we hang up the confederate flags is that we show our agreement with slavery. Whenever we use something to decorate ourselves or our properties, we show something about us to others. Therefore, it is crucial to understand the items we use, especially the debatable items, like confederate flags. In the author's "silent…

and stay proficient in firearm safety. They must go through basic training, on top of an obstacle course, written exam, physical test, 150 pound drag, swimming test. The hiring process is just like any other job, they must pass the school, receive and excel in the interviewing process, pass a written exam, another physical exam, and if they make it, they have to interview with the colonel deputy director of law enforcement. Also, required is a background check, drug testing and even a…

into slavery or being captured. There were many interviewees that was from Fairfield County that was a part of slavery in some type of form. Ms. Louisa Davis was an ex-slave that was born in the Catawba River section. During the time of her interview Ms. Davis was 106 years old, she has had her trials and tribulations of many years and managed to survive through them…

Nullification Crisis in which it was strongly supported by South Carolinian and vice President John Caldwell Calhoun and took place from 1832 to 1833 under the presidency of Andrew Jackson. Influenced heavily by constitutional philosophies such as the tenth amendment in which it states, “The powers not delegated to the United States by the Constitution, nor prohibited by it to the states, are reserved to the states respectively, or to the people.”and also ideals of former presidents James…

In 1986, I was born in the state of South Carolina, in Florence County. I was raised in the small town of Lake City, South Carolina, which was established in the year of 1750. This town came into existence due to the fact it was on a road that ran between Kingstree to the south and Cheraw to the north. Later, there was a road placed between Georgetown and Camden adding to the cross of the older road, forming a crossroads. I have lived in Lake City, for majority of my life and as many others,…

When describing a sense of place many people seem to neglect the importance of the physical environment. The physical environment plays a large role in a person 's connection to a place and culture. This article breaks the feeling of a sense of place down to two factors, first the social and cultural contest and second the nature of the space which is described as a place. This article uses qualitative measures to describe landscape amening, environmental values, and a comprehensive social…