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World’s Strongest Man prepares for second year in Myrtle Beach
MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (WMBF) - The World’s Strongest Man Competition is returning to Myrtle Beach next week for the second straight year. The event drew in 30,000 fans from all over the world last year - but organizers said while it was great to have a big crowd, it made it difficult for everyone to get a good view.
Expert explains 'spoofing' threats made against Carolina Forest High School
MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (WPDE) — The threats made against Carolina Forest High School Thursday morning were determined to be a hoax and were traced back to an internet server in India. However, when the call came in to authorities it appeared to be real. Those calls are called spoofing,...
Murrells Inlet locals gather to beautify marsh for 32nd annual Spring Tide Cleanup
Murrells Inlet, S.C. (WPDE) — Earth Day just passed but Murrells Inlet locals are taking the initiative to live as if every day is Earth Day. The 32nd Annual Spring Tide Community Clean Up in Murrells inlet was Saturday; A day dedicated to beautifying the natural inshore creek. The...
Beget of Death for Georgia Woman Killed in North Myrtle Beach Ruled’ Undetermined’
The mysterious circumstances girding the death of Kristin Laymon, a missing Georgia woman last seen in North Myrtle Beach, have taken another perplexing turn as the cause and manner of her death were ruled” undetermined” by the Dekalb County Medical Examiner’s Office Director, Patrick Bailey. The disclosure adds a subcaste of complexity to an formerly puzzling case, leaving authorities and the public grappling for answers.
How water quality is monitored and improved along Myrtle Beach area beaches
As tourism season gets into full swing, the quality of the water on Grand Strand beaches is being closely watched. May marks the beginning of South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control’s water monitoring season, which continues through October. DHEC takes weekly or biweekly samples of water at 122 locations up and down the Carolina coast, with 43 of those testing spots located in Horry County.
‘He wanted to basically sit back and collect money’: Former Cascade pool employees describe experiences working for company
MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (WBTW) — Former employees of a local pool company at the center of a News13 investigation have come forward to share what it was like to work for Cascade Custom Pools and its owner Chris Harrington. Tim Deaner said he was hired to work at Harrington’s Cascade Hauling company last July. He […]
Myrtle Beach restaurant to open new location this fall
MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (WPDE) — A Myrtle Beach restaurant that has been serving the Grand Strand for nearly 10 years announced on Wednesday that they plan to open a new location in the fall!. Crave Italian Oven & Bar said the new building will be located at 7401 N....
National school safety group launching volunteer patrols in Carolina Forest area following string of bomb threats
HORRY COUNTY, S.C. (WBTW) — A national school safety group launched in the aftermath of a deadly 2022 Texas shooting is recruiting volunteers to patrol the Carolina Forest area following a string of bomb threats over the past week. The Uvalde Foundation for Kids on Sunday said it was launching a STOPNOW patrol team “in […]
Coastal defeated in the series finale versus Troy on Sunday
CONWAY, S.C. – The No. 13 Coastal Carolina Chanticleers were beaten by Troy, 15-3 in seven innings on Sunday afternoon in the series finale of a three-game Sun Belt Conference series at Springs Brooks Stadium as the Trojans completed the sweep. The Chants dropped their fifth straight game, the first time they have lost five straight since the 2014 season.
Horry County Schools to launch national search for next superintendent
HORRY COUNTY, S.C. (WBTW) — Leaders of South Carolina’s third largest school district will cast a wide net as they look to replace outgoing superintendent Rick Maxey. Horry County Schools’ Board of Education on Monday likely will retain a national search firm for both an interim and permanent superintendent, according to an item on its […]
Reflecting on Brittanee Drexel's disappearance, death 15 years on
MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (WPDE) — Thursday marks 15 years since Britanee Drexel disappeared in Myrtle Beach, sparking a 13-year search for her remains and seeking justice for her murder. The then 17-year-old was last seen on April 25, 2009, on security footage leaving the Bar Harbor on Ocean Boulevard.
'A collaborative effort' Bright Star to shine on Conway High School stage
The only thing missing will be the orchestra pit when Conway High School’s student thespians perform the Broadway musical Bright Star May 3-5. They’ll have a live bluegrass band on stage instead, complete with banjo, fiddle and stand-up bass, to perform the musical created by actor/banjo player Steve Martin and musician Edie Brickell.
PHOTOS: Myrtle Beach fire crews rescue 12 ducklings from drain
MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (WBTW) — Myrtle Beach fire and police crews rescued a dozen ducklings from a drain on Wednesday. The department took to Facebook Thursday to share photos of the adorable rescue, which happened off of Farrow Parkway. The ducklings were placed back into the pond, where they were reunited with their mother.
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