Multi-million-dollar Purdy Center to open at Brookgreen Gardens in Jan. 2026
Multi-million-dollar Purdy Center to open at Brookgreen Gardens in Jan. 2026. The Purdy Center will serve as the new Welcome Center for Murrells Inlet-based Brookgreen Gardens and will provide additional event and educational program space, and include a new Contemporary Conservatory. The largest in a series of...
1 injured in Socastee Boulevard crash, Horry County Fire Rescue says
SOCASTEE, S.C. (WBTW) — One person was injured in a two-vehicle crash along Socastee Boulevard that required extrication, Horry County Fire Rescue said Friday. It happened near Manor Circle, HCFR said. Crews responded at 7 p.m. and transported one person to the hospital. The South Carolina Highway Patrol is...
Horry County leaders in favor of boat manufacturing location
HORRY COUNTY, S.C. (WBTW) — Currently, Bucksport Marine Park sits empty. However, it will soon become the U.S. home of a boat manufacturing company, which will bring new jobs and economic investments. On Thursday, state officials announced that Dubai-based Asis Boats USA, or Ocean Craft Marine, selected Horry County...
2 Horry County jail inmates die within months of each other. What happened?
Two detainees at an Horry County jail died within months of each other. Now, their families are suing the jail and the medical company that provides its health services in their deaths. Joseph Brian Watts Jr. was 35 when he was arrested and booked into the J. Reuben Long Detention Center in Conway on July 10, 2024,...
Hot Stack Cafe to Evolve Into The Bossy Hen: Brunch Just Got Bolder
Hot Stack Cafe in Myrtle Beach is rebranding as The Bossy Hen, serving up bold flavors with a side of attitude. “I want to really express our service, the way we present our food, and my culinary background–the way we choose our flavors, our dishes. It was time to break out and reinvent what the restaurant industry...
Horry Co. officials warn of fire risks involving holiday decorations
HORRY COUNTY, S.C. (WPDE) — Officials are warning of fire dangers that holiday decorations can present. Recently, Horry County Fire Rescue said they responded to a structure fire where holiday decor above the stove caught fire. Residents extinguished the fire before HCFR arrived. However, officials said the minimal...
Texts suggest county staff knew of Webster’s behavior before resignation, attorneys say
HORRY COUNTY, S.C. (WPDE) — Attorneys for former Horry County Police Department (HCPD) Investigator Kelsey Manemeit and former Public Information Officer Mikayla Moskov responded Friday to newly released statements by Horry County. In a statement to WPDE ABC 15, Axelrod & Associates said:. “Horry County’s decision to...
Man accused of lying about shooting outside Horry County convenience store
HORRY COUNTY, SC (WMBF) - A man is out of jail after being accused of lying about a September shooting outside a Horry County convenience store. The Horry County Police Department charged Jason Hunt with obstructing justice Wednesday. Officers responded on Sept. 11, 2025, to Gerald’s Convenience Store at 6475...
This Small Town’s Seafood is Worth a Road Trip All the Way to North...
You can taste the coastline the moment you roll into Calabash, North Carolina, where the docks frame a town built around the sea. The promise here is simple, fresh, and unmistakably local, and it is the reason travelers detour for a plate that tastes like the tide. You will find a small community with a big...
Christmas events in Grand Strand canceled because of a weather
MYRTLE BEACH, SC (WMBF) - Plans for Christmas events across the Grand Strand are changing because of expected bad weather. A Very Broadway Christmas Parade at Broadway at the Beach was canceled. An official said the decision to cancel the Saturday parade was difficult, but a responsible one. The city...

















