Investigation finds grades changed at Horry-Georgetown Technical College, violating policy
HORRY COUNTY, S.C. (WPDE) — An investigation into alleged grade tampering at Horry-Georgetown Technical College found dozens of student grades were changed in ways that violated school policy, with most of the changes boosting students’ marks. The investigation began after the South Carolina Office of the State Inspect
Trial begins for man accused of shooting 10-month-old in Horry County crib
HORRY COUNTY, SC (WMBF) - Day one of a Horry County attempted murder trial has concluded, nearly five years after a man was accused of shooting a sleeping 10-month-old in his crib. DaJuan Surrency is accused of firing a single shot into a home on Wayside Road in the Conway...
New seafood restaurant to open in now closed Amish store in North Myrtle Beach
A building that once housed the area’s only Amish country store will now get a new life, as a seafood restaurant. Renovation work is under way at the former Country Living Amish Store, 4403 Highway 17 S. in North Myrtle Beach, which abruptly closed in May 2025. The store was known for selling outdoor furniture, yard de
Activist: $175K settlement in Horry County bus door case brings no closure for family
HORRY COUNTY, SC (WMBF) - A civil rights activist who has worked alongside the mother at the center of a settled Horry County school bus lawsuit says the resolution falls short of justice for the family. Stephanie Floyd-McInnis settled her 2024 lawsuit against Horry County Schools and former bus driver...
20 Horry County schools near or over capacity as students return Aug. 19
HORRY COUNTY, S.C. (WPDE) — When students return to classrooms next month, some schools will be at over-capacity. According to the Horry County Planning Commission, if a school is operating at least 95% capacity, it has reached the capacity threshold. Twenty schools in the district are now over the threshold.
Myrtle Beach approves $480K land purchase for affordable workforce housing
MYRTLE BEACH, SC (WMBF) - Myrtle Beach City Council has approved a $480,000 land purchase to build affordable condominiums for workers in the area, marking the first use of the city’s Workforce Housing Fund. The city will purchase property at 904 Third Avenue North near Alder Street. The Horry...
‘Nowhere to move to’: Murrells Inlet 55-and-older community fights 16% rent increase
MURRELLS INLET, SC (WMBF) - A Murrells Inlet 55-and-older mobile home community is speaking out after landowner Cobblestone Real Estate raised monthly lot rent by up to 16 percent. The community’s union said Cobblestone sent notices in November 2025 stating rent would increase between eight and 16 percent for the...
State releases investigation report into apparent grade inflation at Horry-Georgetown Technical College
HORRY COUNTY, S.C. (WBTW) — The South Carolina Technical College System has released its 12-page academic integrity investigation report following allegations that members of Horry-Georgetown Technical College’s administration fraudulently changed grades for dozens of students. The South Carolina Technical College Syst
Pursuit ends in rollover crash involving SCHP vehicle
CONWAY, S.C. (WPDE) — A driver was critically injured after being ejected from a pickup during a rollover crash that followed a South Carolina Highway Patrol pursuit early Tuesday in Conway, according to the Horry County Sheriff’s Office. Authorities responded around 2 a.m. to the two-vehicle crash at...
Chianti South set to re-open in Little River under new ownership
LITTLE RIVER, S.C. — A popular Little River Italian restaurant is returning with a new look and feel. Chianti South, located just before the North Carolina state line on Highway 17, is planning to re-open soon under new ownership. The restaurant originally opened back in 1997 and was known...

















