Myrtle Beach SC

HORRY COUNTY, S.C. (WBTW) — The superintendent’s budget proposal, parental leave, and student screen time were all topics of conversation on Wednesday at an Horry County Schools Board of Education retreat. Superintendent Clifford Jones presented his budget proposal for the 2026-2027 school year, with a full comprehensive budget said to be given at Monday night’s […]

CONWAY, S.C. (WPDE) — The South Carolina Law Enforcement Division (SLED) filed a lawsuit against a Conway man charged in a dogfighting investigation. On April 15, investigators searched 47-year-old Prentice Shiobhan Jackson's home on Bellatrix Court, where he operated “Pnitty’s Kennels," warrants said. More than 30 dogs were found in bad condition, with reports describing the animals as underweight, in an unsanitary environment...

HORRY COUNTY, SC (WMBF) - Oversight in the release of a suspect in a deadly 2025 Myrtle Beach restaurant shooting has prompted procedure changes at the Horry County Sheriff’s Office. The sheriff’s office announced on Wednesday that it has changed procedures due to oversight related to the release of...

NORTH MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (WBTW) — A 4-year-old boy died after he was pulled from a hotel swimming pool in North Myrtle Beach, the Horry County Coroner’s Office said. Lauchlin McMann died Monday at the Medical University of South Carolina after he was pulled from the pool in North Beach Plantation on April 21, Chief […]

MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (WBTW) — A plan floated by Myrtle Beach Mayor Mark Kruea to conduct a trial run of wind-driven shade devices on beaches in residential areas won’t fly this summer, but the door remains open for future discussions. Citing longstanding safety concerns about the use of Shibumi Shades and other similar devices, the […]

Horry County Sheriff Phillip Thompson said everywhere he goes lately folks are asking his opinion about the possibility of a merger between the sheriff department and the Horry County Police Department. At a recent Horry County Council meeting, a parade of speakers implored the council to do away with the...

MYRTLE BEACH, SC (WMBF) - Kids at Myrtle Beach ACT took the stage today, showing off what they’ve learned at the camp where young performers train in acting, singing, and dancing. The students delivered high-energy numbers and scenes from several productions, including Mean Girls: The Musical. It was a...

Coastal Carolina stuns #2 North Carolina with a relentless offensive surge, powered by a six-run seventh inning and Blake Barthol’s two-hit frame.

Conway's holiday fare has earned recognition across the Palmetto State, including from its elected officials. The South Carolina House of Representatives passed a concurrent resolution dedicating Conway as the Holiday Capital of South Carolina during one of the final days of session on Tuesday, April 28. Surrounded by fellow Horry...

PINOPOLIS, S.C. —The City of North Myrtle Beach has drawn up a fiscal year 2027 budget that if enacted, would include tax and fee increases. City Council was briefed by staff on the proposal during its annual budget retreat on Monday, April 27 and Tuesday, April 28 at the Wampee Conference Center in Pinopolis.