Loris Mayor plans availability sessions for residents
City of Loris residents will soon have the opportunity to stop by Loris City Hall and speak directly with Mayor Michael E. Suggs and Interim City Administrator Angel Neighbours — an idea Suggs says has been in the works for some time. "Ms. Neighbours and I have been talking...
‘Brighter days are coming’: New Atlantic Beach police chief gives one-month update to residents
ATLANTIC BEACH, SC (WMBF) - Atlantic Beach’s new police chief gave residents an update this week, nearly one month since he took the role. Police Chief Joseph Cooper was sworn into the position on Dec. 8 and addressed residents about his plans for the department during Monday night’s council meeting.
Update: Witness describes scene in deadly road rage shooting that shut down SC road
An apparent road rage shooting that killed one person has shut down a portion of a major Horry County roadway Tuesday morning. A section of Highway 90 near Star Bluff Road in the Longs area was closed following the shooting incident, according to the Horry County Police Department. The department announced the...
Fred Nash Blvd. extension nears completion in Horry Co.
HORRY COUNTY, S.C. (WPDE) — Officials are nearing completion on a project to extend Fred Nash Boulevard. On Monday, traffic signals at the intersection switched to a flashing mode, with the final signal pattern set to go live next week. The project, part of the Ride III initiative, aims...
Lawsuit seeks damages for fatal Loris pickup truck crash
The father of a victim in a July 13, 2025 crash that killed two Horry County teens has filed a wrongful death lawsuit against the father of the other victim. Plaintiff Christopher Hatcher, representing the estate of his 17-year-old son Carson Hatcher, filed the civil suit in the South Carolina 15th Judicial District...
Your guide to dozens of restaurants that opened around Myrtle Beach in 2025
For foodies across the Grand Strand, 2025 brought dozens of exciting new dining options. From hole-in-the-wall spots, to fine dining establishments, the new restaurants offer a wide range of options. Here are nearly 50 new restaurants to try around Carolina Forest, Conway, Little River, Murrells Inlet, Myrtle Beach,...
Myrtle Beach, SC: Market Common Movie Theater Under New Management
The movie theater in the Market Common shopping center in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina is under new management. Located along Farrow Parkway near the Myrtle Beach Internation Airport, the movie theater and the shopping center date back to April 2008. Built on the site of a former Air Force base that closed in 1993,...
Frequent no-show councilmembers spark call to withhold pay in Atlantic Beach
ATLANTIC BEACH, S.C. (WPDE) — Elected officials in Atlantic Beach could start to have their attendance monitored at town council meetings. According to meeting minutes from the past year, Mayor Jake Evans has not attended any sessions, while Councilwoman Jacqueline Gore has been present for only eight out of 18...
‘Fight this battle’: Grand Strand restaurants hesitant of new liquor liability law
GEORGETOWN COUNTY, S.C. (WBTW) — Some Grand Strand bars and restaurants say they’re on the fence about a new law designed to reform liquor liability. State lawmakers say the new law, which went into effect Jan. 1, aims to reduce excessive liability and address rising insurance costs for businesses. “We’re willing...
John-Paul Miller drops appeal in harassment case against former church member as date in...
Nearly all were dismissed and Attorney Ward accused Miller at the time of attempting to intimidate protesters by using the legal system.

















