MYRTLE BEACH, S.C (WBTW) — Myrtle Beach leaders say heavy investment into the arts and innovation district have contributed to crime reduction in a once-dangerous area.
Over the last decade, officials have prioritized projects within the so-called Superblock bounded by 8th Ave. N., Kings Highway, 9th Ave. N and Oak Street.
In 2015 and 2016 alone, police responded to more than 800 service calls in the area once populated by nightclubs and other high-traffic businesses…