Carolina Forest High School takes audiences to the Roaring ’20s with ‘Chicago’
HORRY COUNTY, S.C. (WPDE) — Carolina Forest High School invites you back in time to the Roaring 20's for their production of Chicago: Teen Edition. It's an adapted, family-friendly version of the classic Broadway musical Chicago, where women in jail chase fame, fortune, and freedom. Performing arts students have...
Don’t get pinched: St. Patrick’s Day scams targeting event-goers and sweepstakes
MYRTLE BEACH, SC (WMBF) - It’s Saint Patrick’s Day, and the Better Business Bureau warns scammers are trying to get lucky by stealing your money. Tricksters use the big holiday to push fake sweepstakes, bogus events and fraudulent online shopping. Sweepstakes scams. Scammers are banking on your excitement...
Private contractor for North Myrtle Beach parking enforcement OK’d on first reading
North Myrtle Beach is proposing to have a private contractor handle parking enforcement. In an unanimous vote on Monday, March 16, North Myrtle Beach City Council passed on first reading a proposed amendment to the code that would allow a private contractor to be used for the city's parking enforcement, as well as...
Caring Cradle donation gives grieving Grand Strand families more time with their baby
MURRELLS INLET, SC (WMBF) - A family has donated a specialized piece of equipment to Tidelands Waccamaw Community Hospital that allows families who lose a baby to spend more time with their child before saying goodbye. What the Caring Cradle does. The device, called a Caring Cradle, resembles a standard...
Public meeting over Horry County landfill expansion scheduled. Here’s when
The South Carolina Department of Environmental Services Bureau of Water has scheduled a public meeting to discuss the proposed Horry County Solid Waste Authority landfill expansion. The meeting will take place at 6 p.m. Thursday, April 2, at the Carolina Forest Recreational Center, multipurpose rooms A & B, 2254...
The legacy of Shorty’s Grill continues in Loris
Shorty's Grill in Loris is a symbol of tradition. At 4115 Meeting St., a block north of the Carolina Lines railroad track, Shorty's has been the hub of dining in Loris going on 47 years. Try to find a parking place in the 4100 block, anywhere near lunch hour, and...
Thousands of Southern flounder added to Murrells Inlet waters in state-led effort
The South Carolina Department of Natural Resources (SCDNR) recently released nearly 10,000 Southern flounder into the estuaries at Murrells Inlet. The release is part of the Flounder Stock Enhancement Program, the first of its kind in the Southeast. The program aims "to help rebuild flounder populations by raising...
Town takes closer look at business license plan
The beach, the drainage, the creek and the money remain at the top of the list six years after Pawleys Island Town Council picked its top priorities for maintaining the character and culture of the barrier island community. But with three new members elected last year, the council sharpened its...
Myrtle Beach Police Ask For Help Identifying Burglary Suspects
An investigation is underway following a commercial burglary incident in Myrtle Beach. The incident happened around 4am on Friday in the 900 block of Hackler Street. Officers said two suspects fled the area after breaking a window of a business and taking items. The suspects were wearing dark clothing, and...
The Legendary Breakfast Spot That South Carolina Locals Swear By
There’s a secret handshake among South Carolina locals, except it’s not actually a handshake, it’s knowing where to get the best breakfast on the Grand Strand. Dino’s House of Pancakes in North Myrtle Beach is that place, the one insiders have been quietly enjoying while tourists wander around looking for breakfast.
