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CONWAY, S.C. (WBTW) — The Conway IGA grocery store, a long-standing staple in the community, is scheduled to close in early September, according to a spokesperson with IGA’s corporate.

The grocery store has been a fixture in Conway since the 1960s, and its impending closure has saddened many residents.

The decision to close was described by an IGA Corporate spokesperson as a “difficult business decision,” and said employees of the Conway IGA will be offered positions at other KJ’s Market or IGA stores.

The store is currently holding a closing sale, with select departments marked at 33% off and others at 25% off.

Conway IGA shopper Kathy Russell shared her disappointment about the closure.

“I like coming here, but this store is going to be closed, and I hate to see this store closed; now I guess I’m gonna have to shop at Walmart,” Russell said.

She also noted her family’s long history with the store.

“My mother said that she used to come here when she was younger,” Russell said. “She was born in 1936, you know, and now I started coming here.”

Another Conway IGA shopper, David Russell, expressed concern about limited store options in the area.

“There’s not many grocery stores in Conway,” Russell said. “It’s a shame this one’s closing.”

Lloyd Burroughs, a frequent shopper at the Conway IGA, highlighted the inconvenience of the closure.

“I come here usually two or three times out of the week to pick up odds and ends; I’m going to hate to see it go,” Burroughs said. “I hate to make that left turn going into Walmart on Highway 501, so it was a great location too.”

For Conway residents seeking grocery options, a Food Lion is located about a mile up the road on Main Street, and there is a Walmart 2 miles away on Church Street.

Below is the full statement from IGA’s corporate office:

“It is always difficult to make a decision to close a store, and we regret any impact these closings may have on the communities we serve. Our hosts will be offered positions at other Kj’s Market or IGA stores. If this is geographically impractical, we will provide financial assistance to help with their transition. The Conway store will close in early September.”

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CONWAY, S.C. (WPDE) — The controversial social media influencer known as "Clavicular" will now be stopping at 3001 instead of Coop Bar and Grill in "cooperation with local law enforcement," the establishment announced in an Instagram post on the day of the event.

Clavicular is known for promoting the social media trend “looksmaxxing” and has more than 2.2 million followers between TikTok and Instagram.

"Looksmaxxing" refers to attempts to improve appearance through behavioral, cosmetic, or surgical changes. Some of those changes can involve dangerous practices perceived as harmful.

Ahead of the visit, some people said they were concerned about the influence they believe Clavicular could have on campus.

“I am very much on the internet, so I've seen a lot of Clavicular, I guess, clips and things about it. And it all, it seems like, is that he's ruining his life and that he's setting himself up for failure,” Shannon McGoff said.

Mackenzie Miller said, “I think that his, like, morals and ideals are going to affect our campus negatively.”

Others said they were not particularly bothered by the visit and viewed it as something people can choose to ignore.

“I think at the end of the day, it comes down to if you don't want to see him, then don't go. But I think overall it would be a good thing just to have sort of like a pseudo celebrity come visit campus,” Lance Bays said.

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Tia Russell said, “I think it's controversial, but in a good way. Like, there's nothing really bad that can come from it.”

Some also described the visit as more of a spectacle than anything else.

“I will be attending. Only because my hometown friends said if I don't go, they will be very mad at me. So, I spent $30 to go see a guy that is very much canceled on the internet,” McGoff said.

Miller said, “I'm only interested because I think it's funny. I hate clavicular.”

Miller also said, “My friend at Penn State just saw him. He was there two nights ago. Last night, I'm not sure. Got water thrown on him.”

At Coop Bar and Grill, a bouncer said staff are preparing for the expected crowd ahead of Clavicular’s arrival, including cleaning and building new benches for guests.

Sean Quinlivan, a bouncer at Coop Bar and Grill, said, “There's probably going to be some crowd that's going to come in here and just not even like care about seeing him and being like, I guess cordial is the best word for it. They're probably going to want to come, maybe try and get at him throw some drinks.”

Quinlivan added, “I wouldn't be surprised if people have signs are going to be yelling a lot of obscene things at him.”

The focus tomorrow night will be on controlling the crowd and de-escalating any situations that may occur, as staff look to keep the influencer safe.

ABC 15 reached out to Clavicular for comment on his attendance but had not heard back.

CONWAY — A developer wants to build a shopping complex with a big-box anchor and a grocery store in Conway, and city leaders expect to discuss the plans next week.

No retailers have been identified by city officials, but records indicate the project would include a 50,887-square-foot grocery store and a major anchor spanning more than 140,000 square feet. There would also be five shops on the grocery store's side of the center and nine outparcels, according to city documents. A portion of the property would be set aside for multifamily housing, too.

The shopping center would be built along Mill Pond Road at the Lochwood Lane intersection, according to city records. That's behind the Circle K and the standalone emergency room under construction on U.S. Highway 501 (Church Street).

New traffic lights and repainting a water tower

Along with new stores and housing, the plans call for additional infrastructure, including a road and two traffic lights. One new signal has been proposed for U.S. 501 and another has been recommended for Mill Pond Road, but those would have to be approved by the S.C. Department of Transportation.

City leaders are considering a development agreement for the project that would permit the developer to use larger signage than city code allows because the property being eyed for the project has limited frontage on U.S. 501.

A city-owned water tower that's adjacent to the property could also be repainted to provide advertising for the center, according to a draft copy of the development agreement.

That agreement is still being revised, and the city may add language encouraging the center to participate in Conway's annual Christmas and Halloween decorating, according to city documents.

There are other exceptions that would also be included in the agreement, such as relaxing the parking requirements for the outparcels. The city is considering lifting some of those restrictions to accommodate restaurants.

A familiar developer is involved

The proposal comes from Rise Partners, the same commercial real estate firm that bought the nearby Coastal Centre in October 2024 and transformed the moribund property by bringing in retailers like Marshalls, PetSmart, Burlington and Ulta Beauty.

A representative for Rise, which has offices in North Carolina and Tennessee, could not be reached for comment.

"This is something that we've all wanted to see happen for a number of years," City Councilman William Goldfinch said of additional commercial development. "It just took partnering with the right group that not only had the resources (and) the wherewithal, but the relationships with retailers to bring them in."

Goldfinch said the revitalization of the Coastal Centre spurred interest from retailers, leading to the proposal for the Mill Pond Road project.

"We really needed this to lay the foundation for even more retail and commercial development that people would come to expect in a town the size of Conway," he said. "But this had to happen first."

Which stores could be coming?

While the sketch plans don't mention specific companies, city officials have long been vocal about wanting to attract popular retailers such as Target, Publix and Kroger.

They've also hoped that Conway's growth would eventually generate interest from big-name brands.

The city's population hovers around 30,000, but it's part of a region that was the second-fastest-growing metro area in the nation in 2025, according to Census Bureau estimates released in March.

Between the 2020 and 2024, the city's population swelled by about 18 percent, according to Census estimates.

As more people have arrived, the city has seen interest in commercial projects on its eastern and western edges.

A major shopping complex with a home improvement store, restaurants and other offices has been proposed for property across from the Carolina Forest Walmart, and a new Food Lion is expected to anchor a shopping center near the corner of Highway 548 and U.S. Highway 501.

But the Mill Pond Road project would add retail in the center of the city. Conway leaders are being asked to rezone just over 67 acres for that project.

City officials said plans for the new center are still in the early stages, and they could not confirm which stores are being considered for the site.

But talks are moving quickly.

City Council is scheduled to discuss the proposed development at its Aug. 17 meeting. The city's planning commission could then hold a public hearing about the rezoning and the development agreement on Sept. 3, and, if the commission makes a recommendation, the council could take its first vote on the deal on Sept. 21.