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Florence surgeon running for state Senate promises tax relief and accountability

FLORENCE COUNTY, S.C. (WPDE) — A longtime Florence surgeon and businessman running for the South Carolina Senate says he's tired of political elites controlling what happens in Columbia and believes everyday citizens deserve someone who understands their financial struggles. Dr. Mark Lawhon, an oral and maxillofacial surgeon, businessman and...

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South Carolina Porch Pirate Warning as Christmas Nears in Myrtle Beach, Florence

Residents are encouraged to watch doorsteps and protect holiday packages as November deliveries increase.

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The Post and Courier

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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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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 · 5d

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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 · 1d

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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 · 1d

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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 · 18h

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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 · 18h

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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 · 1d

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Myrtle Beach gives final OK to Wavegarden ordinance tied to $20M city contribution

MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (WPDE) — Myrtle Beach City Council has given final approval to an ordinance that would include the future Wavegarden surf park property near Broadway at the Beach in Horry County's multi-county business park. The council approved the ordinance on second and final reading, marking another step...

Myrtle Beach, SC · 1d

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Veterans Day Spotlight: Anthony Williams served in U.S. Army for over 20 years

Anthony Williams knows what it means to serve. A ministry assistant at The Rock Church in Conway, Williams has a servant’s heart. Williams served in the U.S. Army for over 20 years, with four tours over in Iraq. He joined the Army when he was 17 years old and...

Conway, SC · 1d

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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 · 2d

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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

South Carolina · 6d

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Questions remain after judge dismisses charges in Pawleys Island church case

(WPDE) — Questions remain in the Pawleys Island Community Church case after a judge dismissed charges against a registered sex offender accused of volunteering around children and the church leaders accused of allowing it. Convicted sex offender Warren Perry had been accused of volunteering at a church with a...

Pawleys Island, 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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'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...

Little River, SC · 3d

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Horry County man on dialysis renews search for living kidney donor

HORRY COUNTY, SC (WMBF) - A Horry County man is renewing his search for a living kidney donor after his kidney function declined to 15 percent and he began undergoing dialysis three times a week. “That dialysis surgery was quite painful,” Chris Payne said. Payne hopes someone will become...

Horry County, SC · 2d

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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

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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 · 1d

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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...

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