‘Rat’: 2 women threaten, assault codefendant in murder of 11-year-old case: warrants
HORRY COUNTY, S.C. (WPDE) — Two women who are listed as defendants in the pending murder case of 11-year-old A’Kyri Bell were charged Thursday after they threatened a third codefendant in the case, according to warrants from the Horry County Solicitor's Office. Atlantis Thomas and Lakesha Burnett were...
Carolina Country Music Fest Unveils Stacked Kickoff Concert Featuring Riley Green, Justin Moore, Lauren...
And that’s just the first night. The annual Carolina Country Music Fest in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina has just announced the lineup for their Thursday night kick off concert, and they’re getting things started right. The first night of the festival will feature Riley Green, Justin Moore, Lauren Alaina, Drake White,...
Amazon to build new delivery center in Carolina Forest area
HORRY COUNTY, S.C. (WPDE) — Amazon confirmed plans to build a new delivery center on Postal Way in the Carolina Forest area, across from the Wizard Golf Course. The facility, currently under construction, will transform more than 27 acres into a hub aimed at expediting package deliveries. A spokesperson...
Former Myrtle Beach resident sentenced for tax evasion
A North Carolina man’s gamble didn’t pay off the way he thought it would. Oliver Austin Thomas, III, 50, formerly of Myrtle Beach, now residing in Raleigh, North Carolina, has been sentenced to more than a year in federal prison for failure to file an income tax return and tax evasion.
Horry County family seeking the public’s help to keep convicted killer in prison
Horry County, SC (WMBF) - A Horry County family is asking the community to help keep their loved one’s killer from being released from prison. Johnnie Kenneth “Ken” Register will be eligible for parole for the third time for the murder of a Horry County teenager. The...
Dining with Dockery: Lekker Eats
MYRTLE BEACH, SC (WMBF) - It’s no secret that we love Lekker Eats and in this week’s Dining with Dockery, we’re excited to take you back to a staple in the Grand Strand with more menu items. Located along Robert Grissom Parkway, Lekker eats offers a variety...
Parlor Doughnuts Offering Big Game Bundle!
Sarah Hicks with Parlor Doughnuts was in the studio to talk about the Big Game Bundle Offering!. The limited-time Big Game Bundle is available for preorder now through February 7th and is a shareable pack that offers something for everyone: Savory Doughnuts, Parmesan and Cinnamon Sugar Minis, and dips to round out...
2 women charged in 11-year-old Horry County girl’s death accused of threatening their co-defendant...
MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (WBTW) — Two women charged after the death of an 11-year-old Horry County girl last June were arrested again on Thursday by Myrtle Beach police after allegedly assaulting their sister, a co-defendant, and calling her a “rat” and a “snitch,” according to warrants provided to News13 by the 15th...
SC considers protecting nearly 6,000 acres ‘of critical importance’ near Grand Strand river
COLUMBIA — South Carolina’s natural resources agency is eyeing nearly 6,000 acres for protection along a river that runs from the North Carolina line to Georgetown. The projects, which could cost about $19.5 million, received initial approval from a financial oversight board of legislators this week. If everything...
Church’s purchase of historic restaurant serves up memories
Susan Shirley Duerk of Murrells Inlet recalled a day she spent with Maxine Oliver Hawkins and Roosevelt “Rooster” Pickett as they roasted, shucked and ate oysters by the campfire in the backyard of Oliver’s Lodge. “They cooked the oysters and they lit heaters to the side that...

















