Lake Busbee News Today

A $90 million budget with a tax increase and pay raise for police is on the table for the city of Conway. Plans for the future include beautifying the city and expanding its Riverwalk connection near downtown.

The future of the Lake Busbee and old Whittemore Elementary sites, new developments and more projects are all on the horizon for Conway this year.

A dedicated band of birders conducted the annual Lewis Ocean Bay Heritage Preserve - Waccamaw River Christmas Bird Count on Tuesday, with 28 birders sighting dozens of avian species.

As the year comes to an end, here are some of the stories to remember around the Conway area.

The Santee Cooper Board of Directors on Monday approved an over 800-acre land donation to the city of Conway. City officials for some time have expressed hopes to acquire the

The state-owned utilitys board of directors approved the transfer of the former Grainger Generating Station and Lake Busbee to the City of Conway Monday.

South Carolina utility Santee Cooper intends to transfer 808 acres that once held a coal-fired power plant to the city of Conway. City officials plan to convert the property into a recreation spot that includes a new marina, an inland beach and possibly a hotel.

Lt. Gov. Pamela Evette designated Conway as the inaugural South Carolina Trail Town on July 17. The Trail Towns program encourages communities to offer outdoor recreation opportunities such as hiking, biking and kayaking. Its part of the S.C. National Heritage Corridor, one of the National Park Service’s National Heritage Areas designated by Congress.

Roads need to be improved and someone has to pay for the improvements, the Myrtle Beach City Council agreed in passing a resolution. But the improvements and paying for road projects are something for voters to decide next November, said Wayne Gray of the RIDE IV Advisory Committee.

The answer may come from a $3.9 million study. The cost will be split between the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and county.