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This Overlooked South Carolina Town Is So Affordable, Retirees Say They Wish They’d Moved Sooner

There’s a town in South Carolina that retirees are quietly discovering, and once they get there, they keep asking themselves the same question: why didn’t anyone tell me about this sooner?. That town is Latta, South Carolina, and it’s been sitting in Dillon County this whole time, minding...

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SC-22 routes narrowed to a few choices. It could displace scores of Horry residents

John and Katie Clairmont moved to their dream, log cabin-style home on 2 acres in Murrells Inlet six years ago. But that dream may vanish when the South Carolina Highway 22 Extension Project undergoes construction. The project, which has been in the works for nearly two decades , is in the public scoping stage where the initial 22 potential routes have been narrowed down to three. Two of which appear to run directly through the Clairmont’s home should they move forward. “I recognize the fact that Horry County is growing and needs infrastructure improvements. But that being said, they have to take into consideration the families that live in this area,” John Clairmont said. Formerly titled the Southern Evacuation Lifeline project (SELL), the highway intends to improve hurricane evacuation and traffic congestion while aiding services across the Waccamaw River. It’s currently slated to cost $1.56 billion for environmental mitigation and construction funded through Horry County’s RIDE 4 program . But the Clairmonts and other residents in the area are not convinced the project would serve the stated purpose and would increase traffic and development. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is administering a series of studies before authorizing a permit

Horry County, SC · 3d

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South Carolina woman walks into Ross. Then she sees nearly all the inventory in boxes instead of on racks: ‘Florida Ross…paying us to fly out there’

‘Ross, Burlington, T.J. Maxx, etc. hasss been packed...It’s so overwhelming just shopping there now.’

Florence, SC · 3d

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$26,000 rabbit sculpture sparks debate over public art in downtown Myrtle Beach

MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (WPDE) — A new piece of public art in downtown Myrtle Beach is drawing attention — and criticism — over its cost and the decision to bring in an out-of-state artist. The 8 1/2-foot-tall metal sculpture, called “Rabbit Man,” depicts a rabbit in a...

Myrtle Beach, SC · 3d
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Born 94 Years Ago Today in the Tar Heel State, the Golden-Era Honky-Tonk Star Mentored by Ernest Tubb Who Made Grand Ole Opry History

On this day (November 6) in 1932, Stonewall Jackson was born in Tabor City, North Carolina. Stonewall wasn’t a nickname or stage name. Instead, he was named after the famed Confederate General. However, his name is far from the least interesting thing about him. He was the first artist to join the Grand Ole Opry without a record deal. Jackson also toured with his mentor, Ernest Tubb, until he landed his first chart hit. Decades later, he sued the Opry for discrimination and won.

Tabor City, NC · 3d

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Wawa makes big entrance on Laurinburg’s Main Street

LAURINBURG — With cheers from the crowd, music from the Scotland High School band and Wally the mascot dancing through the excitement, Wawa opened its doors to the public for the first time in Laurinburg on Thursday morning. The grand opening celebration marked the company’s 81st store opening of...

Laurinburg, NC · 3d

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Is it legal to throw your pet's poop in neighbor's trash can? What SC law says

It’s trash day in your neighborhood, and you have your can sitting along the curb waiting for pickup. Then along comes a neighbor walking their dog and throws their pet’s bag of feces into your trash can. Putting aside the fact that the act is not very neighborly, is it against the law? South Carolina law says that a person cannot “dump, throw, drop, deposit, discard, or otherwise dispose of litter or other solid waste upon ... private property in the State for which he is not the legal owner or a person otherwise granted permission by the legal owner.” Horry County has separate solid-waste rules , and using someone else’s bin without permission could still prompt a complaint. The law also states that “garbage” that is placed in trash cans for pickup “shall not include human or animal feces.” There are other city ordinances with rules about picking up and disposing of your pet’s waste. Myrtle Beach and pet poop Myrtle Beach’s ordinance says that it is unlawful to "fail to promptly remove and properly dispose of all feces left by the animal on any public property or any private property not owned by the owner.” It goes as

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MUSC Health opens new Florence medical center with emergency and urgent care

FLORENCE S.C. (WPDE) — MUSC Health is expanding access to immediate medical care in the Pee Dee with the opening of a new medical center in Florence. MUSC Health held a grand opening and ribbon-cutting ceremony Monday for its new Florence Medical Center, its first facility in the Pee Dee region to offer both emergency and urgent care services.

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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 · 4d

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'Behave': Horry County planning officials gave a thumbs up to a Wawa. Chaos followed.

CONWAY — Since news broke that famed Pennsylvania gas station chain Wawa plans to open its first South Carolina store in Horry County, hundreds of people cheered on social media. "It would be mobbed! You could not go near it for months," Julie Hendricks said on The Post and Courier's Facebook page. "It's the one store I've been missing for 14 years," Diane Furst Costello said. "Now I want a hoagie!" But dozens of property owners near the Bridgewater subdivision in Little River aren't as hungry for the concept, roaring in disapproval Nov. 3 after the county's planning commission authorized a la...

Horry County, SC · 1d

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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 · 5d

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Wawa could be coming to Horry County-but some residents aren't happy about it

Wawa could be coming to Horry County. The Planning Commission unanimously approved Thursday plans to allow a new gas station convenience store to open in Little River – but residents aren’t happy. The request, brought by WW LLC as an agent for Baytree SC LLC, sought to amend a 3.14-acre parcel at Water Grande Boulevard and Highway 9 East for a convenience store with gas pumps and a car wash. Although the lot is currently zoned for commercial use, developers needed permission to install gas pumps at the site. The Pennsylvania-based convenience store chain has something of a cult following, particularly for its sandwiches and other fast foods. A new Horry County store would mark the first location in South Carolina. But not everyone’s pleased with Wawa’s plans. Hundreds of residents showed up at the Planning Commission meeting in opposition to the proposed convenience store. Several residents shared public comments expressing concerns that increased traffic would strain infrastructure, endanger public safety and displace wildlife. None of the comments shared as public input were supportive of the plans for a new Wawa. “That intersection is one of the highest collision intersections … I’m already taking my life in my hands trying

Horry County, SC · 2d

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This Unassuming Hole-In-The-Wall Serves Some Of The Best BBQ In All Of South Carolina

There are restaurants that look impressive from the outside and disappoint you on the inside, and then there’s Scott’s Bar-B-Que in Hemingway, South Carolina, which looks like a cinderblock building and delivers one of the best meals you’ll ever eat. The gap between the exterior and the...

Hemingway, SC · 8d

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Lake City mayor's election results certified, but protest over runoff heads to hearing

LAKE CITY, S.C. (WPDE) — The Florence County Election Commission certified the results of Lake City's disputed mayoral election Friday following a two-hour hearing, but a formal protest filed by incumbent Mayor Yamekia Robinson will be heard Tuesday evening. Robinson is challenging the Nov. 3 election results, arguing that...

Lake City, SC · 3d

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South Carolina Pecan Festival draws thousands to downtown Florence

FLORENCE, S.C. (WPDE) — Thousands of people filled downtown Florence Saturday for the South Carolina Pecan Music and Food Festival, an annual event featuring food, live music, vendors and a classic car show. The festival is expected to generate nearly $3 million in economic impact for the area. The...

Florence, SC · 2d

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You’ve Probably Never Heard Of This South Carolina Museum, But It’s A Must-Visit For NASCAR Fans

Somewhere in Darlington, South Carolina, there’s a building that doesn’t look like much from the outside, but contains enough motorsports history to make a grown adult completely forget what they were doing with their afternoon. The Darlington Raceway Stock Car Museum is one of those places that South...

Darlington, SC · 6d

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Highway 501 lane closures scheduled for next week

HORRY COUNTY, S.C. (WBTW) — Drivers traveling along Highway 501 in Horry County can expect overnight lane closures next week as crews conduct routine maintenance and inspections on the bridge over the Intracoastal Waterway. The South Carolina Department of Transportation said the right lane of Highway 501 Southbound will close overnight Thursday, Nov. 12, and […]

Horry County, SC · 3d

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Horry County man on dialysis seeks living kidney donor

A Horry County man is renewing his search for a living kidney donor as his kidney function worsens and he faces dialysis three days a week.

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Dog found in trash can at Darlington car wash dies

DARLINGTON COUNTY, SC (WMBF) - A small dog found wrapped in a trash bag inside a trash can at a Darlington car wash died, the Darlington County Humane Society said. The Humane Society said someone heard whimpering from the trash can and found the dog inside a trash bag on Thursday. Law enforcement brought her to the shelter, where staff named her Treasure.

Darlington County, SC · 1d

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BJ's Wholesale Club eyes a new location in Horry County. Here's what we know

A popular northeastern wholesale supermarket chain is looking to expand into North Myrtle Beach after opening its first Grand Strand location last year. BJ’s Wholesale Club submitted development plans to the City of North Myrtle Beach for a new location between Champions Boulevard and South Carolina Highway 90. The proposal comes after the company opened its first Horry County store in Myrtle Beach in February 2025. The warehouse chain uses a club system where only members shop in its stores, similar to Costco or Sam’s Club. BJ’s is based in Massachusetts and, according to its website, BJ’s has 8.5 million members across its 270 stores in 22 states. The Sun News was unable to reach the company for comment, but preliminary plans submitted to North Myrtle Beach reveal some details about the proposed location. The building would be around 106,628 square feet, including a 3,400-square-foot tire service area, with 381 parking spaces. The rendering also describes signage for a gas station.

Horry County, SC · 1d