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North Carolina Couple Started Baking From Home, Then a Celebrity Chef Invited Them Onto Her Show

Buckeye brownies and red velvet treats helped a small-town bakery build a following. Then an unexpected invitation from a famous television chef gave the couple behind it a reason to celebrate. Their story began in a home kitchen, with recipes shared among friends and neighbors before the business grew into...

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Florence Pecan Festival Draws Record Crowds — And a Widow's Quiet Tribute

The South Carolina Pecan Music and Food Festival’s 22nd year brought a record number of vendors to downtown Florence on Saturday, Nov. 7. More than 250 vendors and 38 sponsors took part, alongside a reported 176 volunteers. The event ran from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.; two full-time city employees handled the festival’s organization.

Florence, SC · 2d

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Carolina Civic Center hosts 15th annual Robeson County Christmas show

LUMBERTON — The Carolina Civic Center is hosting its 15th annual Robeson County Christmas Show this December. A first for the

Robeson County, NC · 3d

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The man behind 100,000 Myrtle Beach memories: Why Jack Thompson is letting go of past

Jack Thompson thumbs through photos on his phone, occasionally stopping to tell the story behind the black-and-white frames. They’re all snapshots taken from a lifetime of chronicling Myrtle Beach’s history, starting when Thompson was a 13-year-old hitchhiker who made his way to the coastal city after hearing tales of beautiful girls in bathing suits and shag dancing on the beach. For 75 years, the 90-year-old has been the unofficial city historian, a recorder of long-gone Myrtle Beach landmarks such as the Pavilion and the opulent Ocean Forest Hotel, and a witness to such events as the devastating Hurricane Hazel in 1954, which transformed the Grand Strand. People would often say, “if Jack Thompson showed up, it must be important,” Thompson said. Thompson estimates he’s taken over 100,000 photos over the years — all based on the advice of his father, who was a newspaper editor. “My dad told me to photograph everything I thought was important, that one day it would be famous,” Thompson said. Now, the Garden City resident is preparing to let his collection go, selling off his archives so other people can enjoy them for years to come. “I’m beginning to admire the sunset more than the

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Behind the scenes of Dancing with the Horry County Stars

MYRTLE BEACH, SC (WMBF) - Dancing with the Horry County Stars is set to take the stage on November 21, and while the event is sold out, you can still vote for your favorite dancers now. We spoke with organizer Marsha, our very own star Chief Meteorologist Jamie Arnold, and...

Horry County, SC · 2d

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Springmaid Craft Show returns for holiday shoppers

The Springmaid Craft Show, billed as the No. 1 Craft Show on the Beach, is here again for another year. The Springmaid Craft Show is an opportunity to kick off the holiday season at the beach. The two-day event is set for Friday, Nov. 27 and Saturday, Nov. 28. The craft show opens at 10 a.m. and lasts until 4 p.m. each day.

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Events To Celebrate Veterans Day (Nov. 11)

Nov. 11 is Veterans Day and there are several events celebrating on the Grand Strand and Pee Dee. At 11am, the Warbird Park Veterans Day ceremony will be held along Farrow Parkway in Myrtle Beach. From 7am-9pm, Zen Social Club celebrates Veterans Day with free entry to their amenities. That’s located along S. Kings Highway. From 3-7pm, the Veterans Day Golf Classic Meet and Greet will feature music and food, bringing together golf enthusiast and local veterans. That’ll be held at the Grand Strand Brewing Company. A Veterans Day Concert will be held at the General Robert H. Reed Rec Center at 6:30pm and is free to attend.

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Inaugural Myrtle Beach Songwriters Fest to benefit Backpack Buddies

MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (WPDE) — Organizers and songwriters joined Good Morning Carolinas Tuesday to talk about the inaugural Myrtle Beach Songwriters Festival. The event brings together more than 50 songwriters and poets across seven walkable downtown venues. The festival is put on by the Songs that Save Foundation and...

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Myrtle Beach unveils $21,000 ‘Rabbit Man’ sculpture

MYRTLE BEACH, SC (WMBF) - Myrtle Beach unveiled its newest public art piece Friday: an 8.5-foot-tall sculpture called “Rabbit Man.”. Created by Massachusetts artist Dale Rogers, the sculpture is located at the corner of Fourth Avenue North and Broadway Street, next to Gallery 320. The unveiling drew members of...

Myrtle Beach, SC · 1d

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Legends in Concert Presents: “A Rockin’ Memphis Christmas”

A brand-new holiday production is coming to Myrtle Beach this Christmas season!. Following years of sold-out performances at Elvis Presley’s Graceland, the magic of the holidays will meet the electrifying energy of rock ’n’ roll when Legends in Concert and TMJR Productions proudly present “A Rockin’ Memphis Christmas.”

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Dickens Christmas Show returns to Myrtle Beach

The Dickens Christmas Show and Festivals is a unique and nationally-renowned event that has won awards for its quality. It begins at 9 a.m. on Thursday, Nov. 12, and concludes at 6 p.m. on Sunday, Nov. 15. Thursday, Friday and Saturday hours are 9 a.m. until 6 p.m. On Sunday...

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LIST: Veterans Day events to honor heroes across Grand Strand and Pee Dee

(WPDE) — Several celebrations, events and tributes are planned along the Grand Strand and Pee Dee this Veterans Day, honoring those who have served our country. Myrtle Beach city leaders will host a special ceremony honoring the brave men and women who have served the country. The ceremony will feature a speaker from the veteran community and Myrtle Beach Police Chief Frederick Chambers. The "Festive Brass" will perform live. This event is free.

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Long Bay Symphony brings Hollywood to the Grand Strand this weekend

MYRTLE BEACH, SC (WMBF) - The Long Bay Symphony has its first pops concert of the season this Saturday, November 14, with When Henry Met Quincy. We spoke with guest conductor Paul Murtha about how the concert celebrates the music of composers Henry Mancini and Quincy Jones, featuring selections including “The Pink Panther” and “Soul Bossa Nova.”

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Patriotic Program and Veterans Day Observances Set for Dillon County

DILLON COUNTY, S.C. — Dillon County will honor its past and its veterans this week with a special America 250 program on Tuesday night, followed by the annual Veterans Day parade and program on Wednesday, and a veterans breakfast in Lake View on Saturday. The special program, “A Night...

Dillon County, SC · 3d

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North Myrtle Beach, SC · 3d

Barefoot Landing to host several tree lightings to ring in the holiday season

The holiday season will be brought to life over at Barefoot Landing on Saturday, Nov. 21. The waterway shopping, dining and entertainment venue will host its annual Lighting of the Landing with a show that kicks off at Barefoot’s Pepsi Stage at 6 p.m. WPDE’s Ed Piotrowski and Jennifer...

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North Myrtle Beach, SC · 3d

Carolina Beach Music Awards to celebrate winners with special show

The Carolina Beach Music Awards are back for another year. On Sunday Nov. 8 at 3 p.m., the awards will honor the cutting edge performers, producers, writers, industry leaders and Hall-of-Famers of Beach music at the Alabama Theatre in North Myrtle Beach. Across the weekend, entertainers will perform at various...

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