3-year-old in Little River battling cancer receives playground
LITTLE RIVER, SC (WMBF) - A Virginia nonprofit made a special trip to Little River to give 3-year-old Millie Black a surprise — her very own backyard playground. Millie is battling acute lymphoblastic leukemia and can’t safely visit public playgrounds because germs could threaten her weakened immune system.
Sixth annual Brookgreen Gardens Spring Wine Festival deemed a success
Brookgreen Gardens hosted its sixth annual Spring Wine Festival, with nearly 800 guests in attendance, on Saturday, April 25. Proceeds from the sold-out event benefit the mission and programs of Brookgreen Gardens, providing support for garden enhancement and renovation, educational offerings, preservation and conservation of sculpture and protection and care for native plants and endangered animals.
Why So Many Locals Stick With South Strand Dental in Surfside Beach
It’s simple, consistent and exactly what most people are actually looking for. There are plenty of dental offices along the Grand Strand, and most of them promise some version of the same thing. What makes South Strand Dental stand out is a lot simpler than that—it’s the consistency.
Scattered Wednesday showers
Rain will move in from the west, impacting the Pee Dee first, with rainfall staying light to moderate. An isolated thunderstorm is possible, but this will not be an all-day rain event.
Mother sues former Horry County bar owners over teen’s deadly shooting
HORRY COUNTY, SC (WMBF) - The mother of a 14-year-old boy killed in a shooting at a former Conway area bar has filed a wrongful death lawsuit. Jenna Gore filed the lawsuit on April 27 as personal representative of the estate of Kaleb Brown against One N Done. Land records show the bar changed hands earlier this year, and its name has changed...
Horry County school board discusses teacher pay, parental leave, more at retreat
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 […]
SLED sues Conway man in dogfighting case, seeking repayment for dogs’ care
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...
Myrtle Beach restaurant shooting suspect’s release sparks procedure changes in Horry County
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...
4-year-old dies after being pulled from North Myrtle Beach hotel pool
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 […]
This South Carolina Island Adventure Has Kayaking Challenges Glamping And Games Hidden In The...
Tucked away off a quiet stretch of Vera Road in Longs, South Carolina, there’s a little island escape waiting to surprise you—without a passport, plane ticket, or even much of a drive. River Island Adventures isn’t just a name—it’s an entire experience that feels like you’ve stumbled onto a secret clubhouse in the middle of the Waccamaw River.

















