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A copy of an email posted on Facebook Monday night indicates that changing the name of Yaupon Street will cost $10,000 for the name change so as to put in a traffic circle. Residents who live near Yaupon around 19th Avenue South have asked for the name change because of …

S.C. Supreme Court Hearing On FOIA For All S.C. Chambers Heard Last October Who benefits the most from another ten years and hundreds of millions of dollars?  Certainly MBACC benefits,  but do the residents, the tourists, or the city of Myrtle Beach? Last October the S.C. Supreme Court heard both …

By Paul Gable of the Grand Strand Daily North Myrtle Beach is to be commended on taking what many consider the proper approach to deciding whether to institute a tourism development fee (TDF) in the city. City Council decided it was appropriate for the residents of North Myrtle Beach to …

The S.C. Supreme Court has now heard both sides of the legal arguments from the different S.C. Chambers of Commerce and lawyers from Skip Hoagland concerning the lawsuit on whether S.C. Chambers of Commerce should be required to grant “Freedom Of Information” requests (FOIA) on how they spend our tax …

As of February 2018,  the City of Myrtle Beach will have turned over approaching $200 million in TDF tax monies to the Myrtle Beach Area Chamber of Commerce since the tax began in 2009 Because the town of North Myrtle Beach is considered a more family friendly brand, questions remain …

An email sent to local business leader Ann Dunham from the  SC Department of Parks, Recreation and Tourism’s Research Director indicates that the number of 18 million tourists claimed by the Myrtle Beach Area Chamber of Commerce could be a highly inflated number. The SCPRT reports 8 million tourists likely …

  Please turn on volume here on Desktop computers. Myrtle Beach City Council honored Wayne Gray for his past service yesterday with a commemorative plaque from the city. Questions remain, however, if Mr. Gray is truly gone… OR does he continue to have a strong influence on City Council working …

Former Mayor Mark McBride served as Myrtle Beach Mayor for the eight year period that ran from 1997 until 2005.   He implemented and oversaw the creation of such institutions as the Downtown Redevelopment Corporation.  He prioritized emphasis on attention to the Myrtle Beach police department during his two terms. He …

Brown Bethune believes that integrity matters most as Myrtle Beach enters a new era of transparency, accountability and growth. Bethune has long served on the Myrtle Beach Community Appearance Board.  He told MyrtleBeachSC.com that he decided to step down so as to remove any hint of any appearance of any …

Leading candidates for the 2018 S.C. Governor’s race met today at the Crown Reef Convention Center in Myrtle Beach to discuss key issues from questions presented by Myrtle Beach residents. Kevin Bryant and Catherine Templeton highlighted those speaking.  Former Democrat, recently turned Republican Yancey McGill spoke as well. Current Governor …