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Horry Co. booking website to be temporarily unavailable Nov. 9-13

HORRY COUNTY, S.C. (WPDE) — The J. Reuben Long Detention Center's booking website will be temporarily unavailable beginning at 1 p.m. Monday, Nov. 9, through 6 a.m. Friday, Nov. 13, according to the Horry County Sheriff's Office. Officials said this is due to scheduled maintenance. Booking operations and bond...

Horry County, SC · 4d
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Savannah’s Playground changing hours through Feb. 28

MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (WPDE) — Savannah’s Playground is changing their hours to 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. from Nov. 1 until February 28. The City of Myrtle Beach said the playground opens late at noon each Tuesday after a weekly maintenance check. The city said this change is...

Myrtle Beach, SC · 4d
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Overnight lane closures scheduled along I-95 bridges over Great Pee Dee River

FLORENCE S.C. (WPDE) — Drivers who use Interstate 95 to cross the Great Pee Dee River in Florence County should prepare for overnight lane closures starting Monday as crews perform routine bridge work. The South Carolina Department of Transportation will conduct lane closures on the I-95 bridges over the...

Florence County, SC · 4d
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Historic 12th Circuit solicitor-elect Susan McGill targets case backlog, juvenile reform

FLORENCE COUNTY, S.C. (WPDE) — Susan McGill, the first Black woman elected solicitor of the 12th Judicial Circuit, says tackling a backlog of criminal cases and overhauling the juvenile department will be among her top priorities when she takes office in January. McGill, a Democrat, defeated Republican Ryan White...

Florence County, SC · 5d
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SC Pecan Music and Food Festival

It’s almost here! The 22nd Annual SC Pecan Music and Food Festival returns to Downtown Florence on Saturday, November 7, from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Get ready for a full day of live music, delicious food, vendors, family-friendly activities and plenty of pecan-inspired products. With nine stages of entertainment, a FREE Kids Fun Zone and STEM Zone, Car Show, and Run Like a Nut, there is something for everyone to enjoy. The City Center Farmers Market will also be open Saturday morning, and don’t miss the Masterworks Choir performing at Central United Methodist Church at 1 p.m. during the festival. We can’t wait to see everyone Downtown!

Florence, SC · 6d

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These 5 Florence Republicans are planning to run for Reichenbach’s State Senate seat

FLORENCE — Five Florence Republicans are preparing to launch campaigns to replace Lieutenant Governor-elect Mike Reichenbach in the State Senate following the 2026 midterm election. Candidates are lining up just days after Attorney General Alan Wilson and running mate Reichenbach won South Carolina's gubernatorial race. Reichenbach will be leaving...

Florence County, SC · 5d

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Incumbent wins Florence’s only contested city council seat

FLORENCE — Incumbent Bryan A. Braddock (R) emerged as the winner of Florence City Council's only contested race, according to unofficial results from the Nov. 3 general election. Braddock received 3,528 votes, nearly 59 percent. "I'm very excited to work with my current council members as well, and we've...

Florence, SC · 7d

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Council candidates win with landslides

Georgetown County Council Chairman Clint Elliott easily fended off a challenge to win a second term in District 1, taking 69 percent of the vote in a race with Sandra Bundy, a former Planning Commission member. Bill Ringer, the GOP nominee in Council District 6, also swept aside a challenge...

Georgetown County, SC · 5d

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SC's first Wawa may be headed to Horry County, development group reveals

CONWAY — South Carolina's first Wawa may be headed to a busy Little River intersection, a project developer announced Nov. 5. The news came near the end of a contentious Horry County Planning Commission meeting shortly before commissioners supported amending the River Grand Planned Development District to allow a convenience store with gas pumps and a car wash on 14 acres at the corner of Water Grande Boulevard and S.C. Highway 9.

Horry County, SC · 5d

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Horry County shifts Republican as Greenville, York flip in historic Senate win

HORRY COUNTY, S.C. (WPDE) — Democrat Annie Andrews won the U.S. Senate Seat Tuesday, ending a 28-year stretch without a Democratic victory in a South Carolina Senate election. The last Democrat to win was Fritz Hollings in 1998, and to understand how counties voted in the race, ABC15 compared...

Greenville County, SC · 5d

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Audit finds Loris misused hospitality tax funds

LORIS, SC (WMBF) - The town of Loris misused $1.3 million from its hospitality tax fund. The fund’s intended use was for tourism-related purchases, according to audit findings presented to Town Council. Findings show the money was used for more than tourism-related purchases. Auditor reads findings to council. Auditor...

Loris, SC · 5d

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SCDOT explains delays for HWY 501 widening delay before Winter season

HORRY COUNTY, S.C. - (WPDE) — If you drive Highway 501, you’ve likely seen the construction cones that have lined the road for months. The work on the widening project began in 2024 and was originally expected to be completed this month. However, the timeline has been pushed...

Horry County, SC · 5d

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Tiny Dog found critically injured in trash can in Pee Dee town

(WPDE) — A tiny dog was found in critical condition inside a trash can near a car wash, according to the Darlington County Humane Society (DCHS). The dog was heard whimpering inside the trash can and was found tied to a trash bag. DCHS said it does not know...

Darlington County, SC · 6d

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Florece native John Holt announces bid for Mike Reichenbach's vacated seat

FLORENCE COUNTY, S.C (WPDE) — Following the vacancy created by Lieutenant Governor-elect Mike Reichenbach, a Florence County native is running for State Senate. John Holt, a former Florence County law enforcement official, is one of five Republican hopefuls vying for Reichenbach's vacant seat following the lieutenant governor-elect's historic win alongside governor-elect Alan Wilson.

Florence County, SC · 5d

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Proposed 800-home development in Carolina Forest gets approval from Planning Commission

CONWAY, S.C. — The Horry County Planning Commission recommended a development agreement that could bring almost 800 homes to the Carolina Forest area. During a public hearing on Thursday, Nov. 5, the planning commission voted unanimously to recommend approval of a proposed planned development project off U.S. Highway 501 in Carolina Forest.

Horry County, SC · 4d

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Dillon County Stands Alone In Rejecting Capital Projects Sales Tax

DILLON — Dillon County was the only county in South Carolina where voters rejected a capital-projects sales tax referendum on Nov. 3, turning down the proposed penny tax by roughly 2-to-1 while voters in six other counties approved theirs. In unofficial results with all precincts reporting, Dillon County’s referendum...

Dillon County, SC · 5d

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Denied in Myrtle Beach: How Your Appeal Moves, Step by Step

A denial letter lands hardest when you are still hurting. You got injured doing your job, and now the insurer says no. That moment feels final. It is not. South Carolina gives you a right to challenge the denial, and many claims that start with a no end with a yes once someone fights the appeal properly.

Myrtle Beach, SC · 7d

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Two African American women make history in Pee Dee elections

PEE DEE COUNTY, S.C. (WPDE) — Two African American women made history in the Pee Dee on Tuesday, winning elections to political offices that have never been held by African Americans. Democrats Cynthia Ford and Susan McGill broke longstanding political barriers with victories in the races for South Carolina...

Pee Dee, SC · 6d

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Florence nonprofit hosts its 5th annual luncheon to provide for families

FLORENCE, S.C. (WBTW)– The Florence nonprofit Man 2 Man hosted its fifth annual mayoral and leadership luncheon to advocate for the services it provides for families. The event took place at the Florence Housing Authority. Man 2 Man started 26 years ago and was created to strengthen families. All of their services are cost-free. Close […]

Florence, SC · 5d

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SC's first Wawa may be headed to Horry County, development group reveals

CONWAY — South Carolina's first Wawa may be headed to a busy Little River intersection, a project developer announced Nov. 5. The news came near the end of a contentious Horry County Planning Commission meeting shortly before commissioners supported amending the River Grand Planned Development District to allow a convenience store with gas pumps and a car wash on 14 acres at the corner of Water Grande Boulevard and S.C. Highway 9. Planning commission records didn't disclose any details about which company was behind the request, but a representative for the development group revealed the Wawa ...

Horry County, SC · 5d