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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...

Latta, SC · 3d

Myrtle Beach Sun-News

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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 · 3d

Siliconera Nandemo

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 · 5d

Myrtle Beach Sun-News

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 · 4d

wpde.com

Auditor warns City of Loris after over $1.3 million was misused by city

What was the total amount of questionable transactions with Anderson Brothers and E & L Rentals?. Which specific purchases were deemed non-compliant with tourism fund guidelines?. Why did the auditor flag transfers from hospitality funds to the general fund?. Over $1.3 million appears to have been misused by the City...

Loris, SC · 3h

The Post and Courier

'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 · 3d

The Post and Courier

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Horry County cuts ties with fire chief, stays silent on reason

CONWAY — Longtime Horry County Fire Rescue Chief Joseph Tanner is no longer with the agency as of Nov. 10, but officials remain silent on the circumstances surrounding his departure. HCFR spokesman Tony Casey told The Post and Courier Tuesday night that Deputy Chief Mike Norket will take over the agency amid a search for Tanner's permanent replacement. Casey declined to elaborate when asked whether Tanner was terminated. Tanner's exit came on the same day Horry County Council's public safety committee met behind closed doors for over an hour to discuss what county attorney David Jordan describ...

Horry County, SC · 18h

The Robesonian

Proctorville completes AIM certification program

PROCTORVILLE — The Proctorville Board of Aldermen received certificates of completion for the N.C. League of Municipalities (NCLM) Accou

Proctorville, NC · 2d

Myrtle Beach Sun-News

South Carolina went blue for Annie Andrews. Did Horry County flip on Darline Graham?

When President Donald Trump traveled to Myrtle Beach in August to stump for Sen. Darline Graham, he told supporters he would return for a golf trip if the Republican senator won her election. If the president returns to the Grand Strand, it won’t be to make good on that promise. Despite support from Trump and other notable conservative politicians in and out of South Carolina, Graham failed to sway South Carolina voters at the ballot box. For the first time in decades, South Carolina elected a Democrat to the U.S. Senate. Did the Myrtle Beach area flip blue for Dr. Annie Andrews or hold for Graham? Darline Graham’s run for office The late Sen. Lindsey Graham comfortably won his Republican primary in June. After his death in July, Gov. Henry McMaster appointed his sister, Darline Graham, to finish her brother’s term. For the Aug. 11 special Republican primary election, Sen. Darline Graham announced her intent to run for a full term. Graham took the lead in that initial primary, with 109,881 votes – roughly 32.75% – but failed to garner a majority. In Horry County, Graham took second place behind Republican U.S. Rep. Russell Fry, but the senator still secured

Horry County, SC · 7d

cstoredive.com

Wawa sets its sights on South Carolina

Wawa is looking to add South Carolina to its list of expansion targets, according to a representative for a development, who spoke at a Horry County Planning Commission meeting last week. The commission approved rezoning a 3.14-acre site at Water Grande Boulevard and Highway 9 East in Little River to...

South Carolina · 1d

WRDW-TV

Dog dies after being found in trash can at S.C. car wash

DARLINGTON, S.C. - 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, SC · 3d

wpde.com

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.

Florence, SC · 2d

hoodline.com

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 · 1d

The Post and Courier

Developers ready to spend $90M on Margaritaville-brand Myrtle Beach resort

MYRTLE BEACH — Developers behind a years-in-the-making Margaritaville resort planned for Myrtle Beach are ready to start construction early next month, adding to the region's array of Jimmy Buffett-branded properties. "Right out of the gate, we're going to spend $90 million to construct the development," Jason Nicholson, development division manager of Innisfree Hotels, told city leaders Nov. 10. Officials anticipate a 24-month build. The 296-room hotel anchors a larger concept that includes a pool, lazy river and neighboring event center specifically designed for upscale weddings, Nicholson s...

Myrtle Beach, SC · 1d

Myrtle Beach Sun-News

SCDOT to conduct temporary lane closures on US 501 in Horry County. See where

Horry County drivers may experience lane closures on Highway 501 this week. The South Carolina Department of Transportation will be closing certain lanes on Highway 501 over the Waccamaw River this week in order to conduct routine maintenance and inspections. The right lane heading south on Highway 501 will close overnight on Tuesday and then reopen on Wednesday at 6 a.m, according to a news release from SCDOT. SCDOT will then close the right lane heading north on Highway 501 starting overnight on Wednesday, with the lane reopening at 6 a.m. on Thursday. The department is asking for drivers to slow down and pay attention if they are driving near the area.

Horry County, SC · 2d

The Post and Courier

A new restaurant is planned for Myrtle Beach Resort. A popular dining group is behind it.

MYRTLE BEACH – A new restaurant could be coming to Myrtle Beach Resort, and the ownership group’s dining resume runs deep on the Grand Strand. The Horry County Zoning Board of Appeals on Nov. 9 voted to approve a parking variance for the yet-to-be-named project near the resort entrance at 5905 S. Kings Highway. Tom Davis, who represented the developers, provided some hints about the proposed 7,500-square-foot facility with indoor and outdoor dining. He pointed out that the owners also operate several nearby restaurants on the Murrells Inlet MarshWalk and along the South Carolina coast. "They'v...

Myrtle Beach, SC · 1d

wpde.com

After securing $2M for staffing and a new station, Horry fire chief suddenly leaves

Horry County Fire Rescue is facing an abrupt leadership change after Fire Chief Joseph Tanner left his position following nearly 11 years leading the department, a move county officials have not publicly explained. ABC 15’s Anthony Winn reported the news “definitely shocked a lot of people,” particularly because Tanner had...

Horry County, SC · 3h

Myrtle Beach Sun-News

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

South Carolina · 5d

wpde.com

SCDNR sinks abandoned Little River shrimp boat to create new artificial reef

LITTLE RIVER, S.C. (WPDE) — The South Carolina Department of Natural Resources (SCDNR) sank an abandoned steel-hulled shrimp boat in Little River on Monday morning. Officials said the boat was discovered in a marsh in Little River. “Well, we had, shrimp, come up here at what we call a...

Little River, SC · 2d

WMBF