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UPDATE 3/6/19: Last week, state Representative Russell Fry and his colleagues on the sub-committee refused to even give H.3456 a hearing vote. Fry, the Chief Whip of the GOP caucus, has told Horry residents that he supports the bill but won’t vote for it because he doesn’t like the sponsor …

“The tie vote leaves no wiggle room for Mr. Eldridge. He has lost more than the confidence of county council. Mr. Eldridge has lost the confidence of Horry County residents.” In front of a packed county auditorium, Coastal Councilmen Gary Loftus, Tyler Servant, Harold Worley, and Bill Howard voted against …

Surfside Beach held a special city council meeting last night to consider adopting the same city ordinances approved by Myrtle Beach and North Myrtle Beach. Surfside Beach City Council voted unanimously 7 to 0 to keep all hospitality funds inside the city. This vote terminates the city’s payments to Horry …

Horry County School Board President Ken Richardson gave a press release at 9 a.m. this morning concerning a SLED investigation of questionable past behavior related to Horry County Schools. Communications between Robbie Ferris, First Floor CEO and President, the contractor selected to design the schools, and, Keith Powell , a …

Horry County has called a special meeting tomorrow concerning human resource issues related to top administrative staff. March 5th: 3:30 p.m.-Horry County Council Special Meeting, Horry County Government & Justice Center, 1301 Second Avenue, Council Chambers, Conway. This event is open to the public for public input and residents are …

“So as to set an example, not allowing county employees to ever use this ploy again in future campaigns of candidates, Horry County Council must deal directly with Eldridge and Carotti.” A State Law Enforcement Division report released today by Jimmy A. Richardson, the Solicitor of the 15th Judicial Circuit, showed no evidence …

Despite protests from Mark Lazarus -former Horry County Council Chairman, Karen Riorden – Myrtle Beach Area Chamber C.E.O., and Tony Cox – SCDOT Highway Commissioner, Myrtle Beach City Council voted unanimously on a first reading to cease a 1.5% county hospitality tax payment on Tuesday, February 26th. The Hospitality Tax …

SUPPORT P&Z and help pay this wronged lawyer who did thousands of dollars of legal work on behalf of residents. Your $10 gift will be presented to Surfside Beach Mayor and City Council by proclamation. The Honorable Benjamin H. Culbertson ruled today that the town of Surfside Beach will not be …

Representative Jonathan Hill introduced a “Constitutional Carry” bill in the SC House. “Constitutional Carry” though is a loosely defined term that even the most knowledgeable gun rights advocates cannot agree upon. Thus it is not enough to state the intent of the bill; the real question is: What will it …

Despite pleadings from Myrtle Beach Area Chamber C.E.O. Karen Riorden, former Horry County Council Chairman Mark Lazarus, and SCDOT Commissioner Tony Cox, Myrtle Beach City Council voted unanimously today on a first reading of an ordinance that will terminate a 1.5% tax the city has been paying to Horry County. …