'Our Core Beliefs': Horry County Schools seeks community input for 2027-32 strategic plan

As Horry County Schools Superintendent Clifford Jones comes up on his two-year mark as the leader of the district, he and his staff are preparing to build their first five-year strategic plan. And as they do, they’re looking for the plan to be “co-designed” with community members, parents, teachers, school...

Horry County high school volleyball, fall sports 2026 playoff roundup

As October has brought in some cooler weather, it's heated up the local South Carolina High School League fall sport playoffs as well. The last several weeks have been filled with several standout individual and team performances from across the county. Guthinger shines again. St. James girls swimmer Jenna Guthinger...

The Sideline Scoop: Final week of the high school football regular season set for Friday

The final week of the high school football regular season is upon us. We've seen a bit of everything this high school football season, and one more week of region play remains before the South Carolina High School League playoffs kick into gear next Friday night. But before we spend...

Dillon High School Baseball Team Holds Hallowe’en-Themed Practice

The Dillon High School baseball team held the final practice for this year today, Wednesday, October 28, at the Dillon Memorial Stadium. Today’s unique theme was to dress in Hallowe’en costumes. The players and coaches enjoyed this practice…and will certainly remember for a long time!. The coaches...

SCC Program Receives Five-Year Federal Grant

Southeastern Community College’s Educational Talent Search program has secured a five-year federal grant renewal that will expand services, introduce new student support initiatives and increase access to college and career readiness opportunities across Columbus County. The renewed grant, awarded by the U.S. Department of Education in partnership with the...

Educators Attend SC EdTech Conference

Educators from the School District of Newberry County attended the 2026 South Carolina Educational Technology Conference (SC EdTech) in Myrtle Beach, where nine district representatives presented sessions highlighting innovative instructional practices, technology integration, and professional learning. The district was represented by 14 educators participating in the statewide conference. Hosted by...

A rule violation forced Myrtle Beach High's tennis team out of the SC playoffs. Now they're back in.

MYRTLE BEACH — Myrtle Beach High School's girls tennis team will be allowed to continue its playoff run after the S.C. High School League's executive committee overturned a decision that would have forced the school to forfeit all of the season's matches. The Seahawks had been booted from the playoffs last week after the league found the program was not complying with a rule that requires players to compete internally for spots in the squad's ladder, a ranking of the top players for singles matches. After the school appealed the decision, the executive committee on Oct. 27 voted 11-3 to let th...

The big finish: HSFB predictions for Week 11

The high school football season always seems to fly by. Those two weeks of Thursday night games to start the season don’t seem like they

Marlboro County High School Boys Cross-Country Team Makes School History with Runner-Up Finish at Region Championship

BENNETTSVILLE, S.C. — Marlboro County High School Boys’ Cross-Country Team has made school history after securing a second-place finish at the Region 6-2A Cross-Country Championship, marking the highest regional championship finish in the history of the school’s cross-country program. The historic accomplishment represents a significant milestone for...

Dillon Defeats Marlboro County On Walk-Off Field Goal 17-14 To Clinch Region 6-AA Title

Dillon –The packed house, on both sides of Dillon Memorial Stadium on October 23rd, verified the importance of the region rivalry match-up between undefeated Marlboro County (8-0) and the 6-1 Wildcats, with the winner clinching the region title, along with vital home field play-off games in a few weeks.

A rule violation forced Myrtle Beach High's tennis team out of the SC playoffs. Now they're back in.

MYRTLE BEACH — Myrtle Beach High School's girls tennis team will be allowed to continue its playoff run after the S.C. High School League's executive committee overturned a decision that would have forced the school to forfeit all of the season's matches. The Seahawks had been booted from the...

Students and stage crew bring 'Little Shop of Horrors' to St. James High School

MURRELLS INLET S.C. (WPDE) — Wednesday night is opening night for a musical production at St. James High School. The students will be performing Little Shop of Horrors. Student performers and stage crew have been busy preparing for the show and want community members to attend. They're hoping to...

Latta Band Gets Good Rating

Latta High competed against 24 bands on Saturday and got an overall rating of good. (Photos by Maddy Benton for The Dillon County News, LLC)

Marlboro County v. Dillon

High School football kicks off week ten, and we are bringing you highlights from the Grand Strand and Pee Dee.

'A Special Place': Jenerette embraces Conway after Tigers crush St. James in region clash

CONWAY — The feeling was hard to deny on Friday night. Everywhere you looked, you just sensed it. Touchdowns here, smiles there. Big plays here, celebrations there. More touchdowns here, more cheers there. On Friday night at The Backyard, a common thought might have kept creeping up for those...

Pawleys child care center plans to reopen in summer

Board members of the Pawleys Island Child Development Center announced this week they have set a goal to reopen the facility by next June. “We are standing in front of you tonight saying we need all of your help. For a long time,” Tawania White, the reopening coordinator for the center, said to a group of more than 30 people at St. John AME Church.

The Blitz Week 10 – scores & highlights

MYRTLE BEACH (WBTW) – We are closing in on the final weeks of the high school football regular season. Below are the scores and highlights from Week 10, the second to last week of the regular season. FRIDAY NIGHT SCORES: Wando 34 Carolina Forest 42 (Final/OT) Socastee 43Goose Creek 13 (Final) Myrtle Beach 23Wilson 33 […]

Florence School District 3 cancels Lake City homecoming events, citing community violence

Why did Florence School District 3 cancel Lake City homecoming events but keep the football game?. What specific safety concerns led to the Lake City homecoming event cancellations?. Why did Florence School District 3 prioritize safety over Lake City homecoming events?. Florence School District Three is canceling several of Lake...

Week 9 - High School Football Scoreboard

‘Limits our options’: Proposed federal internet cuts threaten rural southeastern NC schools

COLUMBUS COUNTY, N.C. (WECT) - While internet access is an everyday norm, it remains a heavy financial burden for school districts. For many rural schools in our region, a federal program called E-Rate helps shoulder that cost, but that critical funding may now be in jeopardy. Since Congress approved the...