‘Reignite Your Inner Flame’ event to help people reset, recharge
MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (WPDE) — The inaugural Reignite Your Inner Flame Summit is a new event intends to help people reset and recharge. The event will bring together wellness experts, authors, speakers and entrepreneurs from across the country. Workshops will provide tips on how to enhance personal growth and...
MYRTLE BEACH PELICANS ANNUAL SCHOOL SUPPLY DRIVE RETURNS
MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (August 4, 2026) – With a new school year on the horizon, the Myrtle Beach Pelicans have teamed up with Circle K, WFXB and Gator 107.9 for their annual school supply drive. The drive will run August 6 through 23 with drop off locations at the 41 participating Circle K stores across the Grand Strand,
Over 50 musicians to headline inaugural Myrtle Beach Songwriters Festival this fall
Fifty songwriters, including one who has written for Willie Nelson and Kenney Chesney and another multi-award winner who has showcased his original music at the Grand Ole Opry, will perform at the inaugural Myrtle Beach Songwriters Festival Nov. 13-14 in downtown Myrtle Beach. The line-up includes songwriters from the
SC teen flushed evidence in fatal Myrtle Beach shooting down toilet, police say
A 17-year-old Myrtle Beach man has been accused of hiding evidence from Horry County Police following the shooting and killing of a teenager in 2024. Erik Douglas Smalls was charged with murder on Sunday in the death of 13-year-old Jaiden Smalls. Erik Smalls, who was around 15 at the time of the incident, allegedly sho
2 cases of West Nile virus confirmed in Myrtle Beach
MYRTLE BEACH, SC (WMBF) - The South Carolina Department of Public Health has confirmed two cases of West Nile virus in Myrtle Beach, prompting the city to ask the community to take precautions. West Nile virus spreads through the bite of an infected mosquito and does not spread from person...
Hungry Howie’s Franchisees To Develop Jeff’s Bagel Run
Jennifer Yanakiev and Brian Edelen signed a three-unit agreement to develop Jeff's Bagel Run units in South Carolina. The first unit is planned for 4112 River Oaks Drive in Myrtle Beach, and additional locations are planned throughout the Myrtle Beach area. "Myrtle Beach is a market we've had our eye...
17-year-old arrested in 2024 Myrtle Beach-area homicide
HORRY COUNTY, S.C. (WBTW) — A 17-year-old has been arrested and charged with murder nearly two years after a fatal shooting in the Myrtle Beach area, according to the Horry County Police Department. Eric Douglas Smalls was arrested Sunday after the Horry County Police Department served a warrant for a shooting that ste
Myrtle Beach City Council reviews proposal allowing golf carts to park on grassy areas...
MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (WBTW) — The Myrtle Beach City Council reviewed a proposal on Tuesday to allow golf carts to park on grassy areas at beach accesses. The initiative aims to improve parking availability for both golf carts and cars as the smaller vehicles become increasingly popular in the area.
2 tuition-free charter schools open in Myrtle Beach area
MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (WPDE) — Two new tuition-free charter schools are opening in Myrtle Beach. Morning Star Academy and South Carolina Construction Academy have a shared campus. Morning Star Academy is a Kindergarten through 8th grade school that offers STEAM-infused learning in a play-based environment. The South Carol
Fifth Annual Sports Medicine Symposium Held
The 5th Annual McLeod Sports Medicine Symposium was held on Monday, July 27, 2026, from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. at the McLeod Health Carolina Forest Campus. The annual event welcomed 25 certified athletic trainers from Horry, Florence, and Georgetown counties for a morning of continuing education and professional development

















