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Man charged with murder in fatal road rage shooting
A man who was arrested after a fatal Horry County road rage shooting following a highway crash has been charged with murder. Elijaih Thurman Taylor, 23, was arrested by Horry County Police on Tuesday following the apparent road rage shooting that...
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Myrtle Beach gets No. 5 ranking for best places to live in SC
Looking to make a move to South Carolina for the new year? You won’t be alone. With its cost of living 6% below the national average and some of the lowest property taxes in the country, it’s considered a “smart choice for workers and money-smart...
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He lost wife to cancer, home to fire; town helping
Terry Waters stands in the middle of what was his living room. Ashes and glass litter the floor and the once-white walls are streaked black, having been licked by flames that gutted more than half the house and destroyed both of his vehicles in the...
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Holiday cocktails are popping up in Myrtle Beach area
This time of year, the Myrtle Beach area loves to display its Christmas spirit, and that extends to the drink and food offerings at restaurants and bars. Several restaurants have launched their seasonal popup bars featuring creative drink specials...
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Duffy Seafood Shack demolished, what’s going in its spot?
Those traveling along North Myrtle Beach’s Main Street on Tuesday probably noticed the demolition of a former seafood shack. Crews began work on demolishing the building that once housed Duffy Street Seafood Shack. The demolition is to make way for a...
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Myrtle Beach recognized for its Christmas charm, cheer
With Thanksgiving behind us, it’s time to focus on Christmas – although we know that many of you decked your halls and started shopping before that turkey was in the oven. The holiday also may be a time for you to take a break and get away from the...
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Behind the scenes of the Great Christmas Light Show
Three days a week, 52 weeks a year, Rob Salvador’s weathered hands carefully stretch tubes of lights onto metal frames. Bending miles of LED rope lights into intricate patterns, cinching the strands down with plastic zip ties, splicing the rope and...
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HCPD texts show scorn for reaction to beachgoer death
The brother of a Myrtle Beach woman who was killed after being run over by a Horry County patrol vehicle while sitting on the beach has filed a federal lawsuit against the officer. Sandra “Sandy” Schultz Peters, 66, died after she was run over June...
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Myrtle Beach likely gets new mayor, council heads to runoff
The votes are in, and based on preliminary results, Mark Kruea is poised to serve as the next mayor of Myrtle Beach from January 2026 to 2030. “Obviously, what we’ve talked about for the last six months resonated. There is a level of dissatisfaction...
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Myrtle Beach brings back free parking in part of downtown
Big parking changes are coming to Myrtle Beach. The city is officially bringing back free parking in a portion of the downtown area for part of the off-season, giving the city manager the power to suspend parking enforcement and allowing city...
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Car show driven out of Myrtle Beach, organizers say
A long-running Myrtle Beach area car show is leaving the area and pulling into its next stop – Charlotte, N.C. The announcement comes a week before another large car show will take place in Myrtle Beach at the end of October. Organizers of Mustang...
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Costs, water quality, medical waste: Answers about sewer break
After an eight-inch sewer force main break flooded the area around Briarwood Drive and 76th Avenue North Friday, the city of Myrtle Beach says no medical waste spilled out onto streets and taxpayers won’t cover the clean-up operation. The break...
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Fall Bike Rally seemed quieter — is attendance dwindling?
Bikers roared through the Grand Strand at the end of September for the Myrtle Beach Fall Bike Rally, but despite the rally’s reputation, police scanners remained somewhat quiet. For some Myrtle Beach area residents, bike rallies bring crowds, traffic...
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Conway haunted house takes scare-seekers down terrifying path
“Blood” covers the walls inside the Fear Factory. Donald Safrit is using a mixture of ingredients designed to look real to splash and splatter the liquid on not only the walls, but also props throughout the Conway haunted attraction. The mixture...
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Local swing bridge may change its opening schedule
A proposed change in operations for the Little River Swing Bridge could impact traffic for drivers and boaters in the north end of the Grand Strand. As the trial period for a proposed traffic flow improvement plan nears its end, the Coast Guard is...
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Couple’s home welcomes giant octopus to Myrtle Beach collection
The inside of Alan and Lisa Jones’ Grande Dunes home is like stepping into a Hollywood movie backlot. Among the tastefully and beautifully designed furniture and decor sit numerous Marvel superheroes, including Spider-Man, Ironman and Batwoman, movie...
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Why this local business left downtown Myrtle Beach
For Chase Masters and Landon Schultz-Zwahr, owning their own small business is a lifelong dream. When they first heard about downtown Myrtle Beach’s promises of a new Arts and Innovation District with government support behind it, it sounded like the...
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Queens on the Greens: Women trade crowns for golf clubs
Inside the club house at the Wild Wing Golf Course in Conway, Queens have taken shelter from the rain outside. The women, donning royal purple shirts instead of crowns, are buzzing from table to table, talking and socializing, as they wait for their...
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Downtown Myrtle Beach restaurant closes after more than 30 years
A downtown Myrtle Beach institution announced on Monday just before noon that they will be permanently closing their doors in a Facebook post. “Since opening in 1988 and subsequently the Pub in 2003, we’ve had the honor of serving generations of...
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Myrtle Beach man’s car to appear in new John Travolta film
The garage at Alan Jones’ Grand Dunes home is open, revealing two of his prized vehicles. One – a Batmobile that appeared in a “Flash” film, and the second, a Vetter Extra Terrestrial Vehicle that will soon make its debut in the new John Travolta film...
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Five Mrs. Ropers romp through Myrtle Beach
The five curly-haired red heads, dressed in colorful caftans, were hard to miss as they flitted around the beach bar Ocean Annie’s, drinks in hand. The “Helens,” at the Myrtle Beach area bar for a Roper Romp, as they’re called, drew a lot of attention...
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‘Outer Banks’ filming in Myrtle Beach area draws crowd
At about 9:30 a.m. Tuesday, there were a group of 30 people standing in the South Carolina sun trying to get as close as possible to the filming of the TV show “Outer Banks.” By 11 a.m., when filming had apparently started, close to 100 people had...
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Tunnel under Ocean Boulevard sealed off
Lauded as a well-kept Myrtle Beach secret, the tunnel under Ocean Boulevard near 13th Avenue South has been sealed off completely. The tunnel, whose interior is painted with colorful sea life, had fallen into disarray over the past several years....
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Are rip currents worse in Myrtle Beach during summer?
July has seen many single and double red flag warnings along the Myrtle Beach coastline indicating the presence of rip currents in the water. On Sunday, the body of Chase Childers was recovered off of Pawleys Island. Childers died after trying to save...
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ICE won’t release number of SC inmates turned over to agency
Reality Check is a new Sun News series holding those in power accountable, shining a light on local issues, and answering readers’ essential questions. Have a question or concern we can answer? Email [email protected]. The Horry County Sheriff’s...
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Blue drawbridge has become local welcome beacon
The big blue drawbridge that stretches skyward near busy U.S. 501 has been a welcoming sign for thousands of drivers heading into Myrtle Beach each year. The bridge has become a nostalgic piece of Myrtle Beach history, as many people recall passing it...
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Myrtle Beach serves as backdrop for 2 movies this summer
A filmmaker has chosen Myrtle Beach as the backdrop for two projects that are being shot this summer. Patricia DiSalvo Viayra, a Los Angeles film producer who spends half her time living in Myrtle Beach, is working on two films that will use local...
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Alligator spotted strolling the beach at state park
Visitors to a South Carolina beach were in for a surprise when they realized they were sharing the sand and sea with an alligator. The alligator could be seen strolling along the waterfront in Huntington Beach State Park on Monday night, according to...
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Hurricane season arrives in Myrtle Beach
The Atlantic is facing another abovenormal hurricane season in 2025, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration predicts, and the Grand Strand could see storms, flooding and more. The hurricane season, which started June 1 and lasts through...
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Trump energy plan sparks offshore drilling debate in SC
Each year Myrtle Beach’s coastline brings millions of visitors, but local officials are worried that could change if offshore drilling becomes a possibility. The Grand Strand voted for President Donald Trump and his America First energy independence...
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Dash cam footage released from Myrtle Beach shooting
Myrtle Beach Police Department released dash cam footage of an April mass shooting on North Ocean Boulevard showing an 18-year-old firing a pistol four times and an officer shooting five times in response. On April 26 at 11:50 p.m., 18-year-old...
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Comedian’s song about Myrtle Beach, divorced dads goes viral
A song from comedy band On Company Time and comedian Kyle Gordon celebrating Myrtle Beach as a top destination for divorced dads is going viral. “Won’t you come on down to a top-12-rated town? There’s a Ferris wheel and a Margaritaville,” say the...
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Will Grand Strand beaches get tons of seaweed this year?
Tons of slimy, brownish, smelly bands of algae float along the southern Atlantic Ocean, where it has washed ashore in Florida, Texas and the Caribbean. But year after year, that algae — better known as seaweed — has missed the Grand Strand beaches....
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Bringing you more in the pages ahead
At The Sun News, we’ve always believed a great newspaper should reflect the community it serves — not just in the headlines, but in the stories that speak to your life, your community and your interests. For that reason, beginning this month, we’re...
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Vietnam veterans worry war’s lessons are being forgotten
A scratchy prerecorded message crackled over American Armed Forces radio in Saigon 50 years ago, repeating that the temperature was “105 degrees and rising,” and then playing a 30-second excerpt from the song “White Christmas.” It was a secret signal...
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Myrtle Beach’s summer temperatures will be higher
Spring has started to feel like summer in northeastern South Carolina over the past few weeks. As summer tourism season begins to slowly ramp up, vacationers may be wondering what the weather and water temperatures will be like at the...
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Myrtle Square Mall memories: Myrtle the Turtle, famous clock
Rickey Poppell needed to come up with a mascot. He worked in marketing and management at the Myrtle Square Mall from 1989 to 1994 and created a club for local kids. The club was supposed to make the kids feel important and attract them to the mall,...
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Beach etiquette tips from SC and New Jersey experts
The busy season is about to get underway in the Myrtle Beach area. As Memorial Day gets closer and more people start to plan their annual summer trips to the beach, we spoke with two experts, one from New Jersey and one from South Carolina, about what...
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Georgetown County mulls zoning district to protect golf courses
Georgetown County is considering creating a new zoning district to assure locals that area golf courses won’t be closed and turned into high-density developments. It’s called a neighborhood amenity district, and the new zoning category will allow for...
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Myrtle Beach among top East Coast beaches, list says
Myrtle Beach’s 10-mile long beach has been named as one of the top seaside getaways on the east coast for summer 2025. U.S. News & World Report created its list, highlighting the best beaches from Florida to Maine. Myrtle Beach is described as...
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Myrtle Beach bike rally named among top 10 in country
In addition to the tourists, the Myrtle Beach area also has become a mecca for motorcyclists who gather each spring for the spring bike rally. Myrtle Beach Bike Rally takes place from May 9 through 18, 2025, and is expected to bring thousands of...
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Security chief unfairly blamed for gun at school, suit says
Horry County Schools’ former security coordinator was unfairly scapegoated and “effectively terminated” after a student got a gun onto school property last year, he’s alleging in a lawsuit against the district. David Beaty, who became HCS coordinator...
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Man pleads guilty to murdering ex-girlfriend in SC hotel
The last time Brooklyn Ferrell spoke to Natalie Martin was on June 6, 2023. Her friend had texted her at 10:02 p.m. Just hours later, Martin was dead, at the hands of her high school boyfriend. The Ohio 18-year-old was strangled in her Myrtle Beach...
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Cherry Grove beach ranked in the top 5 in U.S.
Spring break is just around the corner, with some families still trying to decide where to go for that week off of school. For Myrtle Beach locals, the week off could be met with a staycation among some of the highest ranked beaches and family...
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‘A HIDDEN GEM’
An ocean-facing house peaks out above the maritime forest in Briarcliffe Acres. The Town of Briarcliffe Acres is a wooded oceanfront enclave between Myrtle Beach and North Myrtle Beach that is home to 527 residents on 260 lots. Incorporated in 1976,...
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Myrtle Beach ranked among best places to live in SC
If you are looking to move to South Carolina, chances are that you’ve chosen Myrtle Beach as your relocation city. It’s not surprising. Thousands of people move to this coastal city each year, making it one of the top cities in the country with the...
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Horry Sheriff only local agency working directly with ICE
Horry County is one of three counties in South Carolina that has an agreement with U.S. Immigration and Custom Enforcement for screening and reporting those who may be in the country illegally. The sheriff’s department appears to be the only local...
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Trump’s moves test Democrats’ vow to try working with him
President Donald Trump’s pedal-tothe-metal start to his second term is challenging a pledge by some Democratic lawmakers to work with his administration when possible. With his freezing of federal grants and loans; firing of federal government...
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SC auditor resigns over $1.8B accounting error controversy
State Auditor George Kennedy III, who has been caught in the middle of the state’s accounting issues, including over whether a mysterious $1.8 billion existed, resigned from his job Thursday. Kennedy has been auditor since October 2015. In a recent...
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Trump made many ‘Day One’ promises, but challenges await
From the start of his campaign to retake the White House, Presidentelect Donald Trump promised to go big on his first day back in power. In a series of early videos outlining his plans and in stump speeches across the nation, Trump said he would use...
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TRADING GUNS FOR GLOVES
Jeramiah “Jumbo” Ledesma slides on his boxing gloves, preparing to step into the makeshift ring for the last fight of the day. It’s not Ledesma’s first fight, and it won’t be his last. Boxing has been the 18-year-old’s refuge – a rescue from a series...
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Distillery, bar could replace demolished restaurants
Two closed restaurants at Broadway at the Beach are gone, demolished and reduced to rubble. The former locations of Key West Grill and Johnny Rockets were removed before Christmas. Allen’s Demolition, based in Galivants Ferry, announced the work on...
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3 convicted killers in Horry County on Biden’s commuted list
Two men convicted in the kidnapping and death of an Horry County woman from a Conway Walmart are among death row inmates whose executions were commuted by President Biden. They are among three men whose sentences from crimes committed in Horry County...
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Holiday grocery store run? Check the hours
If you burn your Christmas ham or forget to pick up a pie crust, you can make a last-minute grocery run at these Myrtle Beach-area grocery stores with limited holiday hours. All Aldi, Costco, Food Lion, Kroger, Lowes Foods, Piggly Wiggly, Publix,...
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Snuggle in with Christmas films set in Myrtle Beach area
Christmas in coastal Carolina may lack some of the holiday magic experienced in other parts of the country, like snow, but hey, that doesn’t mean it’s all Grinch-y here. The Myrtle Beach area becomes quite festive this time of year and that hasn’t...
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What counts as a downtown area in Myrtle Beach?
Myrtle Beach’s downtown has been a focus of city staff for the past few years, specifically with revitalizing the Arts and Innovation District. But downtown Myrtle Beach isn’t the only place that operates like a downtown area in the city. Coined...
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Cleaning can make deficient local land suitable for use
While Myrtle Beach grows and more development starts throughout the area, there are some spots where more care is required before building can commence. These locations sometimes have hazardous materials and require cleaning before new development...
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Miller gets restraining orders against protesters
For months, chants and shouts could be heard along Pampas Drive as Justice for Mica protesters gathered every Sunday outside Solid Rock Church in Market Common. People in purple shirts would stand around chatting until someone walked up to the church...
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Historic designation may impact development in Atlantic Beach
Atlantic Beach, the historically-Black beach town near North Myrtle Beach, is seeking to become a historic district. If approved, it could impact future development of the town. That includes a controversial proposal for a 21-story high rise in the...
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North Myrtle Beach says council meetings not video recorded
Two years ago, then city manager Mike Mahaney showed a video of a city council meeting to The Sun News. Two days ago, a Freedom of Information Act request for a meeting video yielded nothing. The confusion and change have gone unannounced and...
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Guy Fieri announces Myrtle Beach Flavortown restaurant
Reality Check is a new Sun News series holding those in power accountable, shining a light on local issues, and answering readers’ essential questions. Have a question or concern we can answer? Email [email protected]. Food Network star and...
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Myrtle Beach teen fills yard with Halloween animatronics
When driving down Cobblers Court in Carolina Forest, it appears to be a normal Myrtle Beach area neighborhood. The yards are flat with a few cute Halloween decorations dotting the lawns. That is until Bodhi Pierce’s yard comes into view. His yard has...
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Pelicans Ballpark upgrade to cost nearly $60M
Horry County’s elected officials have made their decision. The Minor League Baseball team, the Myrtle Beach Pelicans, is now one step closer to staying for another year after council members approved the extension of a one-year lease agreement with...
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Careful planning behind fights by Medieval Times knights
The two circled one another; the silence from empty seats where the raucous crowd of spectators would sit made each’s clash of weapons louder. On one side stood Myrtle Beach’s Medieval Times Head Knight Samuel Tapia, wielding a titanium-two-handed...
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Homeless population migrates south of Myrtle Beach
Reality Check is a new Sun News series holding those in power accountable, shining a light on local issues, and answering readers’ essential questions. Have a question or concern we can answer? Email [email protected]. Samantha Gallo has been...
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