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Founders call floating downtown zoning plan championed by John Pedersen “reckless”. Five years after the city began to forcibly close all of the privately owned bars in the Superblock, Myrtle Beach city residents have yet to see any of the promises made by city government. The Superblock library is now …

S.C. Governor Henry McMaster’s statement on Santee Cooper taken from his proposed 2020-2021 budget warns and informs Horry County residents of new rate increases from Santee Cooper. Says Governor McMaster, “Paying off Santee Cooper’s debt will cost direct-serve customers in Horry County, Georgetown, and Berkeley about $6,200 per household.“ Over …

Police records show that former Surfside Beach Town Councilman Mark Johnson was arrested on Sauturday, January 18th at 2:55 p.m. Police arrested Johnson for domestic violence 3rd degree. Johnson served as Town Councilman for 12 years. He was often the one no vote on many controversial issues. As of January …

Tony Cox named Chairman of SCDOT Commission J. Barnwell Fishburne named Vice Chairman Tony Cox of North Myrtle Beach was named Chairman of the South Carolina Department of Transportation (SCDOT) Commission at the Commission’s January 16, 2020, meeting in Columbia. Cox, representing the 7th Congressional District, has been serving on …

According to FBI crime statistics, North Myrtle Beach ranks South Carolina’s safest city. Clemson comes in at number two, followed by the City of Charleston at number four. TWO COASTAL CITIES – TWO DIFFERENT DIRECTIONS Meanwhile, the City of Myrtle Beach ranks among S.C.’s most dangerous city at 31 of …

“What residents find most troubling is that Senate leadership is not allowing a roll call vote on the bill. A roll call vote is one in which each senator votes “yea” or “nay” as his or her name is called by the clerk, so that the names of senators voting on each side are recorded. “ There …

A news release of today by the Sun News states: A detailed review of Myrtle Beach’s spending related to the redevelopment of the former Air Force base has revealed millions in potentially misspent funds among other issues, according to an accountant hired in a lawsuit against the city. Horry County and the school district …

COLUMBIA – South Carolina Licensed Midwives and their supporters will rally at the South Carolina State House 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Thursday, Jan. 16 to demand equal access to hospitals and higher level care for their mother and baby patients. The public is invited to attend and show …

WATERCOOLER WEDNESDAY: Dave and David (MyrtleBeachSC.com) are ON-SITE in Mount Pleasant on a very dangerous, very busy road. The politicians are back in the Statehouse for the 2020 legislative session. Up for debate? New Jersey-style toll roads. Property tax hikes. And mandating charging stations for tourist’s electric cars at our …

Monday night’s Horry County Republican (HCGOP) meeting started as a financial reading and devolved into a full circus act. The issues began as HCGOP Treasurer Eric Santorelli began reading the past quarter’s financial reports. As can be heard in the 34 minutes recorded below, questions were raised concerning two events …