Star Academy’s new programs promote play-based learning across Grand Strand
(WPDE) — Star Academy is kicking off new programs this spring and summer at its Grand Strand locations. Star Academy's South location is off Forestbrook Road, and its North location is on Main Street in North Myrtle Beach. Both have sensory playgrounds and Learning Centers. New programs include Star...
S.C. seafood restaurants coping with rising prices
MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. - Some South Carolina seafood restaurants say they had to raise their own food prices as food costs rose 2.3% last year. The U.S. Department of Agriculture is projecting food prices to increase 3.6% this year. Rising seafood costs are tied to higher fuel prices, which are...
Near record highs inland
Temperatures will feel more like early summer. Humidity remains manageable, but highs are running well above average—by nearly 15° inland.
Federal lawsuit reportedly filed against Surfside Beach
The Surfside Beach Town Council conducted a workshop for the goose ordinance prohibiting the feeding of waterfowl and other birds on Thursday, April 16. During public comment at the end, Myrtle Beach personal injury lawyer Stuart Axelrod, the face of Axelrod & Associates, P.A. in Myrtle Beach, said he filed a federal lawsuit against the town of Surfside Beach the morning of the workshop.
U.S. Drought Monitor labels conditions severe to extreme across Grand Strand, Pee Dee
MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (WBTW) — Drought conditions across the Grand Strand and Pee Dee are continuing to worsen, according to weekly statistics released by the U.S. Drought Monitor. “Across the Carolinas, severe drought spread across much of eastern South Carolina, with extreme drought expanding in the far southeast,” a map released on Thursday showed. “Extreme […]
Ankle monitor to stay after victim testimony on Dec. Myrtle Beach resort assault
HORRY COUNTY, S.C. (WPDE) — A judge denied a Myrtle Beach man's request to remove his ankle monitor in a violent assault case. Anthony Mishoe, charged with first-degree assault and battery, appeared in court on Thursday regarding a Dec. incident at the Sea Watch Resort. Arrest warrants related to...
South Carolina man charged in Columbus County mailbox destruction spree
COLUMBUS COUNTY, N.C. (WECT) - A 20-year-old man has been arrested and charged in connection with a string of mailbox destruction incidents reported in the North Whiteville, Evergreen and Macedonia communities. The Columbus County Sheriff’s Office said around 20 mailboxes were vandalized during the spree on April 6. With...
Atlantic Beach in turmoil after town manager separation, police department collapse
The town of Atlantic Beach separated from Town Manager Adrian Jones on April 13, leaving the historic coastal community without a leader, police force and ongoing conflicts between town leaders.
Man bites Myrtle Beach officer after stealing shirts from Dollar General: Reports
HORRY COUNTY, S.C. (WPDE) — A man was arrested for assaulting a Myrtle Beach police officer after being arrested for shoplifting, according to incident reports. Kendrick Tiran Johnson, 48, was charged with shoplifting under $2,000 and assault on a police officer while resisting arrest or serving process. An officer...
This Huge Vintage Store In South Carolina Lets You Fill Your Backseat For Just...
Tucked along SC-707 in Myrtle Beach, Peddlers Place is a massive antique and vintage store that has been winning hearts for years. With a 4.6-star rating and hundreds of happy shoppers, this place is known for its jaw-dropping variety and wallet-friendly prices. One of its most talked-about deals lets you...
