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Myrtle Beach’s beloved Sun Fun Festival draws huge crowd as 70th birthday nears
MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (WBTW) — It was 1951 when organizers launched a springtime festival aimed at showcasing all Myrtle Beach has to offer. Since then, the Sun Fun Festival has grown into a beloved annual event, and the 69th rendition that began Saturday was no exception. U.S. Army Golden Knights parachuters, live music, games and […]
Lounge, lunch and more at Coleman Blvd.’s The Perch
The Perch, an indoor/outdoor bar and cafe located inside of Get Carried Away Southern Market, is now open. Get Carried Away, owned by Brian and Sassy Henry, opened its first location in Pawleys Island in 2011. The second market, which is managed by their daughter Camille, is located in the building formerly occupied by Wild Wings and opened in January of this year. Now, in addition to grabbing pre-made meals, snacks, drinks and more, guests are invited to stay a while at The Perch.
Ohio teen arrested in Myrtle Beach after running from Georgetown County deputies
GEORGETOWN COUNTY, S.C. (WCIV) — A 17-year-old boy who faces charges in Ohio was arrested after fleeing the scene of a traffic accident, the Georgetown County Sheriff's Office said. The teenager was located in Myrtle Beach days after a driver refused to stop for a Georgetown County Sheriff's Office...
Surfside Beach leaders accept about $100K in budget cuts, agree to lease police vehicles
SURFSIDE BEACH, S.C. (WBTW) — Surfside Beach Town Council on Friday accepted about $100,000 in budget cuts and agreed to switch from purchasing to leasing police department vehicles, according to mayor Rob Krouse’s weekly newsletter. This comes about a month after a proposed budget was submitted to the town to fill a $1.8 million gap […]
Riding into spring bike week events in Myrtle Beach
MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (WPDE) — This year's spring rally during bike week will feature vendors, celebrity visits, benefit rides and leather auctions to benefit charities. A list of bike week offerings can be found below. Vendors. From May 13 to 18, a variety of vendor and charity booths will...
Emergency crews investigate possible gas leak along Highway 17 Bypass
HORRY COUNTY, S.C. (WBTW) — Horry County and Myrtle Beach fire crews have cleared the scene after a gas leak was reported late Thursday morning in the area along Frontage Road and Highway 17 Bypass near Window World. Numerous Horry County Fire Rescue and Myrtle Beach Fire Department vehicles and ambulances began arriving in the […]
Pawleys Island chef featured on 'Food Network' cooking competition show
MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (WPDE) — Tupelo Honey in the Market Common hosted a watch party for a Pawleys Island - who is taking part in a food competition show. Chef Reuben Dhanawade moved to the Grand Strand from Nashville, TN last year to escape city life and contribute to the area's culinary scene.
Heather Elvis' sister graduates from HGTC as Miss Horry Georgetown 2024
CONWAY, S.C. (WPDE) — Morgan Elvis, the first-ever Miss Horry Georgetown, graduated from Horry-Georgetown Technical College (HGTC) on Tuesday. Born and raised in the Socastee area, Morgan was in high school when her family experienced the traumatic event of her sister's kidnapping and death. The Elvis family honored the...
From military orders to entrepreneur: New brewing company opens at Broadway at the Beach
As a U.S. Marine Corps reconnaissance team leader and combat instructor, Todd Pinkler served in about 20 countries on six continents. Now he’ll see if his decades of combat training prepared him for handling a horde of hungry and thirsty tourists in Myrtle Beach. After a 22-year military career,...
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