Myrtle Beach begins renourishment project to replace sand lost to storms, erosion
MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (WPDE) — Sand is once again being added to Myrtle Beach’s shoreline as a beach renourishment project gets underway to replace sand lost to storms and erosion. The sand is being pulled from the ocean floor miles out in the Atlantic Ocean and pushed through...
Judge sentences Horry County man on drug charges
HORRY COUNTY, SC (WMBF) - A Longs man has been sentenced to prison on multiple drug-related charges. The Fifteenth Circuit Solicitor Jimmy Richardson announced on Thursday that Gerald Steele, 49, pleaded guilty to second-offense trafficking cocaine and second-offense possession with intent to distribute heroin....
Local Author Caleb Wygal to Release His Next Mystery ‘Death in Surfside’
Local mystery author Caleb Wygal was in the studio to talk about his next release!. Death in Surfside features a beachside murder…a missing husband…and secrets that refuse to stay buried. Clark and Detective Gomez are about to face their most dangerous case yet…. There are multiple launch events...
Column: Mr. Joe White was a beloved and humble shoeshine man
Many people, seeing or knowing of Mr. Joe White Avenue in Myrtle Beach, have asked who was Mr. Joe White? The short answer is the late Julius “Joe” White (1910-1997) was a beloved and respected shoeshine man and pillar of Shield’s Chapel FBH congregation in Myrtle Beach.
Mistrial declared in Columbus County homicide case
COLUMBUS COUNTY, NC (WWAY) — A mistrial has been declared in the murder case against a Tabor City man charged in a January 2023 deadly shooting. According to court records, Judge Jessica Locklear declared a mistrial Tuesday morning in the trial of Xavier Antonio Rayquan Thomas, who was charged with the murder of...
5 displaced in Horry County house fire, HCFR says
HORRY COUNTY, SC (WMBF) - Five people were displaced in a Conway house fire, according to fire rescue. Horry County Fire Rescue was dispatched around 11:30 a.m. to the 5000 block of Krystal Lane to a reported house fire. According to HCFR, five people were displaced, and the home sustained...
Teen’s death renews push to fix safety, traffic along SC 90. What’s being done
The death of a 15-year-old student has sparked renewed conversations about a busy intersection along Highway 90 in the Conway area. Ava Holland was attempting to turn left onto Highway 90 from the S.C. 22 exit ramp when she was struck by another vehicle . The 15-year-old, who was heading to school the morning of Feb....
South Carolina man pleads guilty to domestic violence, other charges in Horry County court
MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (WBTW) — A Columbia, South Carolina man was sentenced to 10 years in prison stemming from multiple incidents, including one in Myrtle Beach, the Fifteenth Circuit Solicitor’s Office said. Jaquis Derrick, 25, pleaded guilty to first-degree domestic violence, possession with intent to distribute...
Massive 8-foot great white shark spotted near South Carolina coast
An 8ft 10in, 456-pound great white shark is prowling just 42 miles away from Myrtle Beach — proving vital to mapping Atlantic migration patterns. Why Your Rotator Cuff Isn't Healing (It’s Not Just Age) Health Insights Magazine. Why Are Connoisseurs Calling This The Definitive Bottle of Our Era?
Suspended Myrtle Beach-area foundation is prepping for annual festival. Should it be?
A Myrtle Beach-area charity is preparing for its popular annual festival – even as it remains suspended by the South Carolina Secretary of State (SCSOS). As the Socastee Heritage Festival’s April 11 date approaches, the non-profit organization behind the event is out of legal compliance, according to the SCSOS, and...
