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HTC offices will open on delay Friday

Posted on September 4, 2019September 6, 2019 by Todd Garvin

Horry County, SC – All HTC retail locations and offices will be open on a two-hour delay Friday, September 6, due to Hurricane Dorian.

Doors will open at 10 a.m.

All HTC locations offer free Wi-Fi for those who may have lost service during the storm.

Hurricane Dorian interrupts Friday Night Rivals

Posted on September 4, 2019 by Todd Garvin

Because of Hurricane Dorian, the game between Oceanside Collegiate and Socastee will not be played Friday.

Broadcasts will return to CW 21 and HTCInc.net/high-school-football next week.

Email scam targets HTC customers

Posted on September 3, 2019September 3, 2019 by Todd Garvin

WARNING: The following email is a phishing attempt that did NOT come from HTC.

When trying to judge if an email is genuine, look closely at the use of grammar and sentence structure.

Should you receive this email, delete it immediately.

Dear HTC User,

Our Record Indicates your HTC Mail Account is not yet updated, which may lead to the close down of your account and its must be updated within 24 hours. Please Verify Here and follow the instructions. You’ll also need to agree to some new terms and conditions. to avoid the close down and keep enjoying our service.

Thanks for using HTC Inc!

AT&T providing relief to customers affected by Hurricane Dorian

Posted on September 3, 2019September 4, 2019 by Todd Garvin

HTC wireless partner AT&T knows how crucial communications are during this time and wants to help lessen the burden on customers so we can take care of what matters most – helping friends and families.

With Hurricane Dorian approaching, AT&T will waive overage charges on mobile services, giving unlimited talk, text and data for AT&T wireless and AT&T PREPAID customers in affected areas in Florida, Georgia, North Carolina and South Carolina from September 2 to September 8.

AT&T is closely monitoring Hurricane Dorian and will continue to provide updates as needed.

Those zip codes in Horry and Georgetown counties that qualify relief are:

Zip	County
29440	Georgetown
29442	Georgetown
29510	Georgetown
29511	Horry
29526	Horry
29527	Horry
29528	Horry
29544	Horry
29545	Horry
29566	Horry
29568	Horry
29569	Horry
29572	Horry
29575	Horry
29576	Horry
29577	Horry
29578	Horry
29579	Horry
29581	Horry
29582	Horry
29585	Georgetown
29587	Horry
29588	Horry
29597	Horry
29598	Horry

HTC Establishes STEM Camp and Local Scholarships

Posted on August 28, 2019August 28, 2019 by Todd Garvin

Students from MCC LIT participated in a computer coding class as part of the HTC Summer STEM Camp. Pictured left to right: Wesley Carmichael, Messiah Brooks, Kareill Tessano, Mikyran Long, Zahvon Green, Aulani White, and Coach Ja’Net Wade.

Horry Telephone Cooperative, Inc. (HTC) is proud to announce a partnership with Horry-Georgetown Technical College (HGTC) to fund a summer STEM camp for area youth and scholarships for local public high school seniors.

The HTC STEM Summer Camp was created to expose young students to the world of STEM and the education and career opportunities available to them in the fields of science, technology, engineering, and math. The donation allowed for over 200 children from the Boys and Girls Club of the Grand Strand, the Mary C. Canty Life-Long Impacted Teens (MCC LIT), the James R. Frazier Recreation Center in Bucksport, and the Salvation Army Boys and Girls Club of Conway to attend the camp for free. HGTC professors lead the camp in areas of computer coding, coding with robotics, digital photography, virtual reality, YouTube, food science, and social media. HTC plans to offer the HTC STEM Summer Camp again in the summer of 2020.

Students from MCC LIT enjoyed a digital photography class as part of the HTC Summer STEM Camp. Pictured left to right: Antoinette Brockington, Ashanti Crawford, Jada Green, Kaylee Brown, Briana White, Aj Eacholes, Ne’veah Brooks.

“HTC is pleased to partner with Horry-Georgetown Technical College and our local community partners to encourage our youth to explore the world of STEM and provide scholarship opportunities for standout high school seniors,” said HTC CEO Mike Hagg.

For students at the Boys and Girls Club of the Grand Strand, this year’s camp was eye-opening and rewarding.

“The HTC STEM Summer Camp gave our teens at the Boys & Girls Club of the Grand Strand opportunities to explore the worlds of technology and science in hands-on ways they haven’t experienced,” said Boys & Girls Club of the Grand Strand CEO Dione Buonto. “Our collaboration with HGTC and HTC will inspire our youth as they continue on their educational journeys!”

Ja’Net Wade, recreation youth coordinator at the City of Myrtle Beach, agrees.

“We really enjoyed all of our STEM classes,” she said. “The hands-on, in-class experience has helped us get an in-depth understanding of the subjects and a preview of what college will be like. All of the professors were amazing as we learned so much from them!”

The HTC Cooperative Spirit Scholarship will fund 13 $1,000 scholarships each year for the next five years for one graduating senior from each public high school in Horry and Georgetown counties.

“This generous commitment from HTC will allow us to expose our talented area youth to the educational and career opportunities available to them through HGTC, and to do so at an early age,” said HGTC president Dr. Marilyn Murphy Fore. “The scholarships will make these opportunities a reality for high school students across Horry and Georgetown counties.”