The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control on Monday announced 297 new cases of COVID-19, including 22 in Horry County, and six additional deaths, bringing the state's cumulative total of patients to 12,148 including 500 who died. Read more
For nearly five years, Julian Betton remained silent.
It started with a peaceful march down Mr. Joe White Avenue Sunday morning.
As demonstrations turn violent in many cities across the United States, a Conway protest over the death of George Floyd remained peaceful Sunday.
The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control on Sunday announced 312 new cases of COVID-19, including 15 in Horry County, and seven additional deaths, bringing the state's cumulative total of patients to 11,861 including 494 who died.
S.C. Governor Henry McMaster told citizens Sunday afternoon that there was no excuse for the violence erupting across the state.
The Myrtle Beach man who was shot nine times by drug agents in 2015 called off a speech Sunday after city officials agreed to issue a public apology to him, the man’s attorney said.
UPDATE: Betton has canceled his speech.
The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control on Saturday announced 266 new cases of COVID-19, including seven in Horry County, and four additional deaths, bringing the state's cumulative total of patients to 11,394 including 487 who died.
Michael and Sandra Ayler were in line for Horry County’s first free COVID-19 testing event at Myrtle Beach Pelicans Stadium by 8:15 a.m.
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Maybe it was the wafting cool breeze, or maybe it was the return to its old location under the Main Street Memorial Bridge or maybe people just wanted to get out of their houses or graze on some local products.
Kaleigh Hill launched her Downtown Conway business, Dapper Downtown, only seven months before she was forced to close due to the coronavirus scare, but she’s quickly making up for lost time.
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The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control on Friday announced 331 new cases of COVID-19 and 13 additional deaths, bringing the state's cumulative total of patients to 11,131 and those who have died to 483.
On Wednesday, the Conway Chamber of Commerce virtually announced the winners of their two Salute to Education scholarships – first place $1,000 winner Jacob Black from Loris High, and $500 runner-up Jordan Grace Elliott from Green Sea Floyds High.
The Carolina Forest High School NJROTC recently received the title of Distinguished Unit with Academic Honors for the first time. The following teams were recognized:
Capt. Lawrence Long and his crew hauled ice buckets and dropped reels into holders before sunrise.
One man is dead. Six people have been injured and a bullet missed a 10-month-old baby by inches. Fourteen people have been charged in connection with three shootings around Ocean Boulevard over two weekends.
The Horry County Welcome Back committee voted Thursday to use the domain name “GreaterGrandStrandIsOpen.com” for its marketing website.
North Myrtle Beach experience and "influx" of Portuguese Man o' War jellyfish Thursday morning, said city spokesman Pat Dowling.
The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control on Wednesday announced 156 new cases of COVID-19, including 3 in Horry County, and 4 additional deaths, bringing the state's cumulative total of patients to 10,788, with 470 deaths.
The weekly number of unemployment claims filed in Horry County continued to decrease last week, but it's still more than 16 times what it was before the COVID-19 crisis.
The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control on Wednesday announced 207 new cases of COVID-19 and 20 additional deaths, bringing the state's cumulative total of patients to 10,623 including 466 deaths.
The Horry County Board of Education’s Technology committee discussed Tuesday how they can make sure all students have their own devices in the event that eLearning has to happen again, whether it be due to COVID-19 or inclement weather.
The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control on Tuesday announced 253 new cased of COVID-19 and six additional deaths, bringing the state's cumulative total of patients to 10,416 and those who have died to 446.
Tidelands health on Tuesday announced the schedule for the free COVID-19 testing clinics it will host throughout Horry and Georgetown counties.
A 22-year-old man is charged with murder in connection with a fatal shooting in Myrtle Beach reported early Monday morning, authorities said.
Myrtle Beach police announced the names of six people arrested in connection with a shooting early Sunday morning that left four people injured and the charges each of them are facing.
The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control on Monday announced 90 new cases of COVID-19, including 1 in Horry County, and 5 additional deaths.
The South Carolina Highway Patrol is investigating a 'traffic incident' in Garden City Beach Sunday involving an Horry County Police Department vehicle, according to a tweet from the HCPD.
The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control on Sunday announced 209 new cases of COVID-19, including 6 in Horry County, and 10 additional deaths.
The second night of the Memorial Day weekend saw visitors flock to Myrtle Beach, though it perhaps wasn’t drastically different from a typical warm Saturday in the city. An early Sunday shooting, though, stained what's been an otherwise uneventful weekend so far.
Myrtle Beach’s Boardwalk looked just as it does on any other sunny summer weekend with high temperatures in the low 80s: hundreds of people spread out on the sand, cars packing the boulevard and sunburned beach-goers grabbing some food at any of the sea-side eateries.
The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control on Saturday announced 248 new cases of COVID-19, including 11 in Horry County, and six additional deaths.
Police arrested a 19-year-old suspect after a pre-dawn police chase on the North Strand ended with the suspect losing control of a vehicle and crashing it.
A pedestrian died after being struck by a vehicle on U.S. 501 Friday night, authorities said.
At the beginning of June, the newly-renamed City of Conway Sports and Fitness Center will re-open its doors to the public.
The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control on Thursday announced 245 new cases of COVID-19, including 26 in Horry County, and three additional deaths.
A 19-year-old died after a crash on U.S. 501 Friday morning, authorities said.
Cypress Grille was open only 12 days before COVID-19 shut the brand-new restaurant down.
Horry County Council carved more than $20 million out of its latest budget Tuesday, but most of that money is simply delaying a terminal expansion at Myrtle Beach International Airport.
Folks walking through downtown recently may have noticed that the Peanut Warehouse has gotten a facelift.
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Due to COVID-19, the Conway Chamber of Commerce’s Educational Programs Committee made the tough decision to cancel its annual Salute to Education luncheon, honoring the area’s top seniors.
With the shadow of Sunday’s shootout stretching into Thursday, Myrtle Beach leaders said the city is ready for a busy Memorial Day weekend.
The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control on Thursday announced 199 new cases of COVID-19, including 13 in Horry County, and nine more deaths from the disease.
A young Conway man, who has been in jail for almost four years since he was charged with entering a home on Kingston Lake Drive along with three others, was granted a bond Friday, but had not been released from jail as of today.
Conway baseball standout Campbell Smithwick has committed to Ole Miss.
An 18-year-old is charged with murder in connection with a fatal shooting outside of Conway Wednesday afternoon, authorities said.
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration is predicting a busy 2020 Atlantic hurricane season that could include three to six major hurricanes.
Donations to their organization were down significantly in April, according to Shepherd’s Table Director Brandon Oates.
After a busy weekend that saw visitors flock to Myrtle Beach, local businesses and law enforcement are gearing up for another.
Gov. Henry McMaster on Wednesday announced that attraction facilities will be allowed to reopen across South Carolina starting Friday.
Update: On Friday, DHEC changed the previously scheduled mobile testing site in Horry County from Carolina Forest Elementary School to McLeod Health Carolina Forest from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The address is 1101 McLeod Health Blvd, Myrtle Beach.
A 61-year-old Myrtle Beach man was arrested on child pornography charges, according to a news release from South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson.
A municipal judge denied bond for another suspect charged in a shooting that happened Sunday evening on Ocean Boulevard in Myrtle Beach and said he does not have the authority to set bond for an additional suspect arrested in connection with the case.
The S.C. Department of Health and Environmental Control on Tuesday announced 137 new cases of COVID-19, including seven in Horry County, and eight additional deaths from the disease.
The Loris Historical Society -- the group overseeing the renovations and restoration of the former State Theater -- received a $20,000 donation from Horry County.
Jamania Bennett is one of the Loris High School seniors who is graduating this year.
Tidelands Health announced Tuesday morning that it would parter with the S.C. Department of Health and Environmental Control to offer a free "large-scale community testing program" in Horry, Georgetown and Williamsburg counties.
Myrtle Beach police announced charges filed against multiple suspects in connection with a shooting Sunday evening on Ocean Boulevard.
The Myrtle Beach Police Department is investigating a shooting that happened Monday night, authorities said.
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