After ongoing violence in the downtown City of Myrtle Beach, S.C., MyrtleBeachSC News advises American tourists to visit the cities of: North Myrtle Beach, Surfside Beach, Garden City Beach, and Pawleys Island Beach. All beaches along the Grand Strand are safe and family oriented, with the exception of the 9.9 …
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In a 4 p.m. press conference, S.C. Governor Henry McMaster lifted the “Work or Home” mandates effective May 4th. “Stay at home” will be on a voluntary basis. The governor also stated he will allow outdoor dining for all restaurants in S.C. starting Monday as well. As hot spot areas …
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On Tuesday, Horry County, Georgetown County, North Myrtle Beach and Surfside Beach governments voted to allow short-term rentals beginning this Friday, May 1st. Myrtle Beach City Council is expected to hold an emergency meeting about short-term rentals on Thursday. With the beaches in Pawleys Island, Surfside Beach and North Myrtle Beach …
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BEACHES REMAIN CLOSED INDEFINITELY At a press conference today, S.C. Governor Henry McMaster announced the state will open up boat ramps for fishing and outdoor activities right away. Beaches remain closed. The Governor also shared some “broad strokes” of how the state’s economy will ramp back up. McMaster said he …
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In response to the ongoing Coronavirus pandemic, Governor Henry McMaster closed public access to all S.C. beaches today. “As a result of behavior observed this past weekend by the Department of Natural Resources and SLED, it has become necessary to close public access to our state’s beaches, and to close …
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2019 data provided by the N.Y. Times and Pew Research Center show American trust in government and media at historical lows. Trust in state, local, and federal government stood at 24% in 2014. Polls do show trust in government has rebounded to 26% in 2019, however, 74% of Americans currently …
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A local “establishment” blogger questioned MyrtleBeachSC news’ recent reporting concerning bacteria samples. Four years of SCDHEC [South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control] testing samples conclusively show Myrtle Beach rates unsafe more often than Georgetown, Charleston, and Beaufort counties. MyrtleBeachSC news meticulously covered this story these past 4 years …
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This week, America’s largest newspaper, USA Today, rated Myrtle Beach as the dirtiest beach in S.C. for beach bacteria. Myrtle Beach was the key city in the State of S.C. to make the paper’s list. The city tested unsafe ten to twenty times more often than any other area in …
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A short-term swimming advisory was issued today for the beach at the public access of 15th Avenue South in Myrtle Beach, according to a press release from DHEC (S.C. Deparment of Health and Environmental Control) . According to DHEC, bacteria levels have been detected in that area of water that …
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Last Sunday, the City of Myrtle Beach dumped 15,000 gallons of raw sewage into the swash that drains onto the beach at 3rd Avenue South. In 2018, the Myrtle Beach Sun News reported: A 40-year-old sewer pipe broke along Canal Street on May 28, spilling 105,000 gallons of sewage. At …
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