‘Tears to my eyes’: Participants honor first responders at Surfside Beach 9/11 stair climb
SURFSIDE BEACH, SC (WMBF) - People honor the firefighters and others who lost their lives on 9/11 at the 3rd annual stair climb at the Surfside Beach Pier on Friday. More than 165 people honored the 343 firefighters who died and others who lost their lives on 9/11 by climbing 26 times up and down the stairs. The 2200 s
‘It was a war zone’: Retired New York firefighter in Myrtle Beach remembers 9/11
What is the purpose of the 9-11 Never Forget Golf Tournament?. Twenty-five years after the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks, a retired New York City firefighter now living in Myrtle Beach is sharing what he remembers from that day and why he believes a new generation must keep the stories alive.
‘What did I bring my son into?’: Conway mother pays emotional tribute to former...
CONWAY — Jane Martin didn't try to hide her emotion as she sat on a brick wall at Conway's terrace with family by her side. "It's a shame that people have forgotten, but they have," said Martin, who now lives in Conway. "But my grandchildren? They won't, as long as I'm alive."
Atlantic Beach looks to resume efforts giving Horry County control of its elections
ATLANTIC BEACH, S.C. (WBTW) — With Atlantic Beach in July finally certifying the results of its 2023 mayoral race, the town is resuming its efforts to transfer future elections to Horry County, according to Monday’s council agenda. The town council will discuss a second reading of an ordinance to transfer future electi
Drivers can expect delays on 2 major roads in Myrtle Beach area for 9/11...
Drivers can expect delays along two major Horry County roadways this afternoon as part of a 9/11 Memorial Ride. More than 300 Harley-Davidson motorcycles will participate in the ride that will begin at the Harley shop on South Kings Highway in Myrtle Beach and then travel to Highway 544, along Highway 31 and eventually
After mass homeless arrests, supporters to rally for unhoused in Myrtle Beach
Supporters of Myrtle Beach’s unhoused community are holding a rally for area homeless people, who they say are facing escalating backlash and a serious lack of resources. “We would really, really, really like to put more attention on the housing crisis that we’re having in Myrtle Beach, which is why we’re doing the ral
A longtime Myrtle Beach grocery store is closing its doors for good. Here’s when
A longtime Myrtle Beach grocery is shutting down permanently next month. The Myrtle Beach Piggly Wiggly store at 1700 N. Kings Highway will close its doors for good on Oct. 11. The Sun News was unable to immediately reach the Piggly Wiggly store owner for comment on why the location is closing. A statement shared to so
Barefoot Landing’s SeptemberFest turns 10, featuring familiar faces at ‘grape stomp off’
Barefoot Landing’s SeptemberFest! is returning for its 10th year --- and this time, they've invited your favorite faces from ABC 15!. The 10th Annual SeptemberFest! will feature an afternoon of live music, shopping and Duplin Winery’s signature grape-stomping event. The festival will take place from noon to 5 p.m. on S
Horry County teacher reflects on 9/11 while teaching a new generation
HORRY COUNTY, S.C. (WPDE) — Twenty-five years ago, Friday, the Sept. 11 attacks devastated America. The tragedy reached every household, office and school. ABC 15 spoke to an Horry County teacher who remembers the moment it happened and explained how he uses that experience to teach his students the history today.
SC’s third-largest school district creates vaping task force as ‘high volume’ use continues
CONWAY — Four years ago, the trajectory of Ryan Poston's career was altered. The newly named St. James High School principal was called to a bathroom where a student had collapsed due to excessive vaping. It was the first time he had to use an automated external defibrillator. The...

















