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Surfside Beach hears backlash to annexation; mayor dismisses data center plans

SURFSIDE BEACH, S.C. (WPDE) — Residents packed Surfside Beach Town Council chambers to raise concerns about a proposed annexation near Highway 17 Business, even after councilmembers removed the item from the meeting agenda. The annexation proposal involves an unincorporated portion of a Prime Storage Surfside Beach, LLC along Highway...

Surfside Beach, SC · 2d

Myrtle Beach Sun-News

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Myrtle Beach restaurant moving after decades in yellow building. Where is it going?

A chicken restaurant that’s been in the heart of downtown Myrtle Beach for decades is moving. Maryland Fried Chicken , located in its yellow building at 939 N. Kings Highway adjacent to another longtime restaurant, Mammy’s, is planning to relocate at the beginning of the year, workers said. It is unclear why the fried chicken restaurant is moving or what will happen to the building. The building is owned by the First United Methodist Church of Myrtle Beach. Messages left with a restaurant manager and a church official were not returned before publication. The restaurant’s new location will be at 1803 N. Kings Highway, which is the former location of Bistro B restaurant . The restaurant, which opened in April 2025, combined a dining establishment with the popularity of pickleball by having three pickleball courts in the back of the building where diners or others could play. The former owner, who declined to provide his name, said on Wednesday that the restaurant closed on Sept. 1 because he planned to retire. Before Bistro B, the building hadn’t had a business located there in about 15 years.

Myrtle Beach, 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 · 5d

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This South Carolina Kitchen Serves Fried Chicken, Collard Greens And Peach Cobbler In A Cozy Southern Dining Room And Belongs On Your 2027 List

The peach cobbler here is made by the owner’s wife. That’s the kind of detail I want to know before picking a restaurant. This is family cooking, not some kitchen trying to reinvent Sunday dinner. The collard greens are cut fresh every morning, and the daily specials arrive...

Myrtle Beach, SC · 3d

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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 · 6d

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Mr. Joe White Extension in Myrtle Beach temporarily closed, city says

MYRTLE BEACH S.C. (WPDE) — Mr. Joe White Extension is temporarily closed near the SiteOne Landscaping Supply store due to a fallen tree tangled in power lines, according to a post by the Myrtle Beach City Government. Santee Cooper crews are on site, as well as Myrtle Beach Public...

Myrtle Beach, SC · 16h

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Habitat for Humanity of Horry County ReStore’s biggest sale of the year is this month

MYRTLE BEACH, SC (WMBF) - We visited Habitat Horry’s ReStore in Socastee, where we browsed Christmas decorations and even spotted a boat someone donated. We also learned about volunteer opportunities and how the organization helps build homes for local families. Don’t forget to shop their Black Wednesday Sale, happening...

Horry County, SC · 19h

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Eight South Carolina Seafood Buffets Where Crab Legs Keep Coming Long After Beach Season

The beach towels are packed away, the traffic on Highway 17 has calmed down, and the crab legs along the Grand Strand are still piling up on plates. South Carolina’s coast has a buffet tradition that does not take a break when summer ends. Many of these dining rooms...

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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 · 6d

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State cited Belin preschool twice in April, records show

GEORGETOWN COUNTY, SC (WMBF) - The S.C. Department of Social Services cited Belin Creative Learning Center twice in April, state records show. More than six months later, the center fired a teacher’s aide accused of poking a 3-year-old with a pencil. The center, in Murrells Inlet, is run by...

Murrells Inlet, SC · 2d

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Horry County man placed on ‘most wanted list' for overgrown grass, lawsuit says

A Conway area man claims he was wrongfully arrested by Horry County Police officers because his grass was too tall, according to a new lawsuit. The lawsuit, filed in Horry County on Nov. 5, names Horry County, HCPD Police Chief Kris Leonhardt, Deputy Chief Justin Wyatt and several other officers, who Kevin Hobbs accuses of making false accusations against him in order to obtain an arrest warrant. The allegations stem from a series of alleged interactions between HCPD officers and Hobbs from August to October 2024. Hobbs claims that he was arrested for “declining to discuss an alleged overgrown grass-complaint” near his front door, according to the lawsuit. The complaint also states that Hobbs was placed on Horry County’s most wanted list, put in jail and then prosecuted for 13 months. The Sun News has requested the documents relating to Hobbs’ arrest. A spokesperson for Horry County and HCPD each wrote that the county and police department does not comment on any ongoing litigation in text messages to The Sun News. Hobbs is seeking punitive and actual damages to be determined by a jury. Dispute over grass On Aug. 30, 2024, Hobbs had been at his home on Lesia Lane

Horry County, SC · 22h

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The All-You-Can-Eat Buffet At This South Carolina Restaurant Has Locals Coming Back Every Week

If you want to understand why certain restaurants develop the kind of loyal following that borders on devotion, Simply Southern Smokehouse in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, is a very good place to start your research. This is the all-you-can-eat buffet that has locals rearranging their weekly schedules, not because they...

Myrtle Beach, SC · 4d

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Myrtle Beach Clears Path For $90M Margaritaville Resort, Eyes December Groundbreak

Myrtle Beach City Council gave initial approval to an agreement trading city-owned alleyways along Ocean Boulevard for land tied to a proposed $90 million Margaritaville-branded resort, pushing the oceanfront project closer to breaking ground near 17th Avenue North. The deal isn't final yet — it still needs a second council vote before anything can move forward.

Myrtle Beach, SC · 1d

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Horry County WWII memorial honors Conway brothers, 4,000 others who served

CONWAY — On a clear day in the late 1930s, Horry County residents may have looked skyward to a wonderous sight. A fabric-covered, 40-horsepower Taylorcraft clipping the treetops — piloted by either James or Edward Norton, adventurous Conway High School seniors who took up flying after their parents said a motorcycle would be too dangerous. Within a decade, both men would be killed in action after carrying out a daring daylight air raid over Nazi-occupied Ijmuiden in Holland — but not until their B-26 Marauder was able to drop bombs on the heavily defended gas refinery. The Nortons — affectiona...

Horry County, SC · 2d

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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 · 2d

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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 · 3d

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Conway prepares for road closures for Christmas tree lighting

CONWAY, SC (WMBF) - The city of Conway prepares for its Christmas tree lighting. Conway informs drivers of road closures during the Christmas tree lighting on Dec. 3 at 6 p.m. At noon, street parking closes on Main Street and Third Avenue. At 3 p.m., Main Street (Business Highway 501)...

Conway, SC · 2d

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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 · 2d

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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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