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Debbie Harwell
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 Debbie Harewell
Debbie has been a resident of Myrtle Beach for about 25-years. She hails from Shelby, North Carolina. She obtained A.A. and B. S. Degrees from Gardner-Webb University. Her career in North Carolina consisted of working with the news media, the film studio and the university. Her duties at various newspapers have included interviewing politicians, entertainment figures and attending meetings. Even Roy Rogers was among her hundreds of interviews. Her interest in photography heightened and she obtained a certification in photography.
At Garder-Webb, she worked with newspapers, radios and television coverage, pinning down stories in US News and World Report and Time Magazines. She sent out more than 15,000 news releases and cut more than 100 Public Service Announcements. She served as a consultant to a City Government on media relation problems. She was the official spokesperson for the college, worked on budgets, supervised staff, molded the college image and conducted press conferences for the college guests such as Sen. Jack Kemp and Paul Harvey. She was editor of the Alumni Publication.
Debbie left the College to become a full-time public relations person for a film company. She had been freelancing with the company for the prior ten years. Once again, she wrote press releases, sought publicity, held press conferences, worked with a New York Public Relations Firm and a Los Angeles Public Relations Firm. Worked with all trade magazines, nationally and internationally, including Box Office Variety, Hollywood Reporter,Vanity Fair,Esquire,Billboard,etc. Worked with crews of Geraldo Rivera, talent;60-Minutes, Morley Safer, talent; British, Austrian and Japanese crews; P.M. Magazine crews; Entertainment Tonight,talent Jean Wolfe.
While in Myrtle Beach, Debbie has worked with several print publications and finally founded her own newspaper, the Myrtle Beach Herald. The weekly broadsheet soon had companion newspapers, a seasonal tourist publication Enjoy! and a Business Journal. It was the first paid newspaper in many years started by an individual in the State of South Carolina. She eventually sold the newspaper, which led to a career change.
Within the Community, she has served on the Board of Directors for the Chamber of Commerce, COMBO and Governmental Affairs. She has assisted with many fundraisers for just about every charity organization. She serves on the City of Myrtle Beach Committee to renovate the train depot. She is on the Board of Directors for the Horry County Shelter Home. She is a member of First Presbyterian Church in Myrtle Beach and has one son, Michael, who received his graduate degree from East Carolina University and lives in Raleigh, NC with his wife, Rebecca and two sons, Grayson and Chase.
Throughout her career and even before, she has been the recipient of many awards. In College, she was Student Teacher of the Year in her college graduating class. The Governor of South Carolina for service to the state presented her South Carolina's highest honor The Palmetto Lady. She has been Beta Sigma Phi Girl of the Year,presented several Optimist Club Awards for leading the Students in Government Program. She is a graduate of Leadership Grand Strand and served on the regulating board for the leadership classes. During her first year in the Myrtle Beach Woman's Club, she received the Get it Done Award.
Debbie has been a registered Lobbyist with the State of South Carolina. Most recently, her company Adobe Palm Communications, was contracted to work on a new Interstate for South Carolina.
She and her husband, retired SC Chief Justice David Harwell love to travel. From the beach to the mountains, to Peru, Brazil, Alaska and Mexico. You don't know where you may find them.
Debbie has a host of hobbies including photography, writing, painting, water sports, snow skiing, flying, playing the piano, researching on the computer and meeting new and colorful people. Her philosophies include Perserverence equals success and to love everyone you meet.
She has arranged her schedule to be part of the WRNN morning team from 7:00-9:00 a.m. Monday-Friday. Tune into Steve, Debbie and Dave for a true morning visit in your home.
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