Complaint for Foreclosure filed against Little River restaurant property
LITTLE RIVER, SC (WMBF) - Documents show a complaint for foreclosure was filed on Dec. 23 against the Brentwood Restaurant in Little River. The court documents allege that Virginia residents Johnson and Shazia Lewis, along with their trust, The Lewis Trust 07Sep16, and their companies L’Chaim II, LLC and L’Chaim,...
Salvation Army Angel Tree reaches record milestone in Grand Strand
The Salvation Army’s Angel Tree program helped more than 2,200 children along the Grand Strand this Christmas, marking the highest number of children served in a single year.
2025 a banner year for Loris Lions athletics
It was quite a year for Loris High School athletics. From January all the way through December, Horry County often had its eyes fixed on Loris as the place where athletic success was happening in 2025. From an impressive year on the hardwood, to another deep run in the state...
‘A Christmas miracle’: Community helps owner reunite with missing dog after weeks
PAWLEYS ISLAND, SC (WMBF) - A woman was reunited with her missing dog before Christmas, thanks to the community’s help. Bucca is an almost 2-year-old Chow Chow, owned by Sheryl Pomianowski, the owner of Salty Paws Pet Spa in Pawleys Island. Bucca went missing Dec. 6 after being spooked...
Year in review: Weather, nature headlines that shaped 2025
(WPDE) — As the New Year approaches, we're looking back at the biggest weather headlines of 2025 across the Grand Strand and Pee Dee. The longest-lasting wildfire in South Carolina history ignited on March 1 in Carolina Forest. Just before 4:30 p.m., the Walkers Woods and Avalon neighborhoods were...
Lanes of Carolina Forest Boulevard blocked after 2-vehicle crash
HORRY COUNTY, S.C. (WBTW) — Lanes of traffic along Carolina Forest Boulevard are blocked due to a two-vehicle crash where one person was taken to the hospital, Horry County Fire Rescue said Friday. Crews responded at 10:35 a.m. to the area of Carolina Forest Boulevard and Shoreward Drive. Lanes of traffic were still...
Coop’s General Store: A dog’s legacy lives on
Back when he was studying at the College of Charleston, Taylor Denny promised his dog, Cooper, that he would one day open a restaurant and name it in his honor. That pact came to fruition in 2020 with the opening of Cooper's Tavern on Highway 17 in Little River. But...
2025 year in review: Coastal Carolina enjoys remarkable World Series run
Editor’s note: This is the second in a series of stories looking back at what made headlines on the Grand Strand and in the Pee Dee in 2025. HORRY COUNTY, S.C. (WBTW) — It was a year of joy and tragedy for the local sports world in 2025, highlighted by Coastal Carolina University’s magical run […]
Community Christmas Dinner Charity brings more than holiday joy to the Grand Strand
HORRY COUNTY, S.C. (WBTW) — The Community Christmas Dinner Charity, along with their partners, made sure those who did not have anyone to celebrate Christmas with did not miss out on the magic of the holidays. Two holiday meals were served on Christmas day: One at Belin Memorial United Methodist Church in Murrells...
Man challenges murder conviction in ex-girlfriend’s S.C. strangling death
HORRY COUNTY, S.C. - An Ohio man who admitted to strangling his ex-girlfriend to death in South Carolina is now challenging his conviction. Blake Linkous, 20, filed for post-conviction relief on Tuesday, months after pleading guilty to murder in the death of 18-year-old Natalie Martin. Linkous, of Blue Rock, Ohio,...

















