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The City of Myrtle Beach estimates an almost $160 million operating budget for the upcoming fiscal year, part of that, funds the city jail. The Myrtle Beach Police Department runs is and has almost $20 More>>
A recent poll by CNN Money looked at hiring trends among small businesses across the US. It found only 40% owners surveyed said they are seeing stronger sales and fewer than 15% said they plan on hiring More>>
Myrtle Beach Tea Party Chairman Joe Dugan is outraged, along with thousands of other Tea Party members across the country. They all claim they were targeted unfairly by the Internal Revenue Service. More>>
On Monday morning, the Horry County Sheriff's Office mourned the loss of one of their own. Deputy Tim Causey died Sunday morning at the Medical University of South Carolina, after an extended stay in More>>
The Harley-Davidson "Cruisin' the Coast" bike rally has come and gone. And while the bikers were on the Grand Strand, they spent their time at various locations. All three of the businesses we spoke More>>
An Horry County Deputy Sheriff has lost is his life following complications after suffering smoke inhalation injuries on the day of the Windsor Green condo fire in mid-March. The Sheriff's Office announced the death of Deputy Tim Causey Sunday morning. More>>
Carolina Forest High School sophomore Hollie Roy practices oboe in the school's auditorium on Monday.CONWAY (WBTW) - If you say "oboe," it may not mean much to many people, even casual music lovers. The slender woodwind instrument plays sweet melodies in many symphonies and is not the first instrument More>>
MYRTLE BEACH, SC (WBTW) - A Myrtle Beach man was arrested over the weekend after police said he assaulted three people, including two children. According to an Horry County police report, James Brannon, More>>
CONWAY, SC (WBTW) - Horry County police officers stopped a speeding car late last week and found $1 million worth of cocaine inside a hidden compartment, a press release stated. According to the release, More>>
When a former intern told Kevin Zimmer about Mutual of Omaha's contest to find a new host for it's web series Wild Kingdom he didn't think twice. According to Zimmer, the Brookgreen Gardens zookeeper just More>>
The Harley-Davidson "Cruisin' the Coast" spring bike rally held its last day today. Many of the Harley riders will head back to their daily routine. And while many people don't associate bikers as being More>>
Hops grow at the Pelicans' ballpark for the teams own brew.The team welcomes a new general manager, Andy Milovich, this year, and he says he promises to expand the fan's dining experience at the ballpark. More>>
Hard Rock's Southwestern Chipotle Burger – a grilled 10oz patty topped with a southwestern chipotle sauce, pepper jack cheese, and crispy onion strips; served on a toasted potato roll with shredded lettuce, More>>
Here on the Grand Strand the 2013 Spring rally continues. Organizers and bikers said the rally numbers continue to pick up. Tom Rock is the owner of a shop called Rock Solid Fabrications. He was at the More>>
Powerball officials say the jackpot is now an estimated $600 million making it the largest prize in the game's history. It's also the world's second largest lottery prize. Many grand strand residents More>>
XCON is in Myrtle Beach this weekend at the Convention center. Fans of all ages were in attendance to meet some of their favorite celebrities from comics, movies and television. "It's fun to be here More>>
At 8 percent, South Carolina's jobless rate is at its lowest point since October 2008. More>>
The four-state Gullah Geechee Cultural Heritage Corridor Commission met Friday morning in Conway. The group focuses on preserving the culture of slave descendents and the Gullah Geechee community. Several More>>
On Friday, Atlantic Beach's Town Council met for a budget workshop and to discuss the Annual Memorial Weekend Bike Fest. While most of the meeting center around budget concerns, council members also had More>>
SOCASTEE,SC - The Harley Davidson "Cruisin the Coast" bike rally kicks into high gear over the weekend. While the annual event has happened for years, there are parts of bike week some people may not know More>>
It's the fourth straight week of record gains for the stock market. The Dow Jones industrial average, S&P 500 and Nasdaq were all up. The Dow closed at 15,354.40, up 121 points. Then the S&P 500 finished More>>
On Thursday, Jamin' Leather on Highway 17 kicked off a three day biker event to raise money for the Red Cross. "When we're looking at our budget and determining how we're going to raise the money for More>>
With passenger numbers up as a result of a strong and early start to the season, parking this weekend at the Myrtle Beach International Airport is expected to reach capacity. The airport has enacted More>>
CONWAY, S.C. (AP) - Two men have been sentenced to prison for their guilty pleas in the stabbing death of the uncle of one of the men in Murrells Inlet. The Sun News reported that 26-year-old Joshua More>>
MYRTLE BEACH, SC (WBTW) - A Myrtle Beach man says he was swindled out of money after receiving a phone call saying his grandson was in a foreign jail. According to a Myrtle Beach police report, the 40-year-old More>>
The South Carolina Department of Transportation announced plans to widen northbound 501 in Carolina Forest. According to motorists, 501 is always a nightmare when it comes to traffic. One big problem More>>
MYRTLE BEACH, SC - There are efforts underway to tell the story of a unique part of American history. Experts said old family photos, heirlooms and other artifacts found in residents homes could help make More>>
The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) wants to lower the legal blood alcohol content (BAC) from 0.08 to 0.05. The NTSB thinks that could save nearly 10,000 lives every year. A lower level also More>>
The South Carolina Air National Guard is conducting an air defense exercise May 21 in the vicinity of Florence and Myrtle Beach between 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.The South Carolina Air National Guard is conducting an air defense exercise May 21 in the vicinity of Florence and Myrtle Beach between 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. More>>
Students in Ashley Arthur's 5th grade class at Loris Elementary School have been awarded an Honorable Mention in Scholastic's Kids are Authors™ writing competition for their entry, A Bottle's Journey.Students in Ashley Arthur's 5th grade class at Loris Elementary School have been awarded an Honorable Mention in Scholastic's Kids are Authors™ writing competition for their entry, A Bottle's Journey. More>>
"God's Trombones: Seven Negro Sermons in Verse" by James Weldon Johnson will return for an encore performance benefiting Helping Hands of Georgetown Inc. Saturday, June 22."God's Trombones: Seven Negro Sermons in Verse" by James Weldon Johnson will return for an encore performance benefiting Helping Hands of Georgetown Inc. Saturday, June 22. More>>
The Myrtle Beach Pelicans are one of 64 minor league baseball teams participating in Minor League Baseball's Food Fight, a competition that will determine the best ballpark concession food in the country. The Pelicans very own Chicken Bog Balls are entered in the sweepstakes. More>>
CONWAY, SC (WBTW) - The South Carolina Highway Patrol is investigating a deadly crash in Horry County that left one person dead, one person in the hospital and another in jail. According to Sgt. Bob Beres, More>>
The Green Sea branch of the Horry County Memorial Library will be closed Monday, May 20, 2013, in order to conduct an inventory. Patrons are encouraged to visit one of the other nine branches. More>>
Volunteers mean so much to local hospitals. The Grand Strand Regional Auxiliary honored its volunteers Tuesday at its annual luncheon. The auxiliary has more than 180 members and, among other things, More>>
Jerry Ellis shows off photos of his time escorting celebrities and presidents.as a motorcycle officer in Washington D.C.Bikers cover the Grand Strand for the Myrtle Beach Harley-Davidson Cruisin' the Coast 2013 bike rally.
Organizers say the tail weekend is the busiest ones, so motorists should expect more bikers on the roads, and take extra caution. More>>
Authorities in the Charleston area are offering a $1000 reward for help finding whoever killed a Horry County college student who was found dead near a bridge 10 days ago. Amber Berbiglia, age 23, was More>>
From locals to tourists, veterans to newcomers, many agree that the better weather this week makes for a better 2013 spring bike rally. Mike Householder and his daughter Nikki have made the trip to Myrtle More>>
Bikers were revved up for the festivities going on at the Myrtle Beach Speedway on Wednesday May 15th. The Speedway's infield was filled with vendors selling things from pretzels and drinks to leather More>>
Close to half of the 226 original charges filed against the Hells Angels were dismissed. In May of last year, Horry County Police and others raided multiple locations looking for 34 Hells Angels members. A More>>
NORTH MYRTLE BEACH, SC - The Harley-Davidson "Cruisin' the Coast" rally continues along the Grand Strand. The south end remains the hot spot but it appears the motorcycle traffic on the north end may increase More>>
Myrtle Beach will host Military Appreciation Days during May 2013. This month-long celebration is sponsored by the City of Myrtle Beach and PGBA, LLC, as a "thank you" to our dedicated service men and More>>
Burgess Elementary School second grade teacher Jennifer Crawford reads to her class on Wednesday.CONWAY (WBTW) The sign outside Jennifer Crawford's second grade classroom at Burgess Elementary School lets all visitors know: you're about to enter a class that has character. Every lesson, every conversation, More>>
On May 10, the coaches and members of the Coastal Carolina University Track and Field and Cross Country programs were in Atlanta for a meet at Georgia Tech. The team was on it's way back to the hotel from More>>
As of Monday, May 13, and continuing through Friday, Aug. 9, the administrative offices of Coastal Carolina University will operate on the following schedule: Monday through Thursday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. More>>
Starting Sunday, May 19, the Conway Airport will begin runway marking and restriping maintenance work. The maintenance work will consist of among other things, the re-painting of the runway identifying numbers, center-line striping and taxi-lines. More>>
A public workshop was held on Tuesday night, at the Horry County Government and Justice Center, so that residents could be a part of the council's conversation regarding a proposed 3.5 millage increase More>>
CONWAY, SC (WBTW) - Atlantic Beach Mayor Retha Pierce appeared in bond court Tuesday morning at the J. Reuben Long Detention Center. Pierce's bond was set at $2,000. She faces one charge of Assault and More>>
Initial plans were discussed this morning for a new facility for Coast RTA. Coast selected Canadian-based Stantec Consulting to come up with a plan for the new site. The main focus will be to find the More>>
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