Politics

“Blessed are the peacemakers,    for they will be called children of God“ Myrtle Beach City leaders, including Mayor Brenda Bethune and City Manager John Pedersen met privately with Julian Betton this Sunday morning, Pentacost Sunday. Betton is now paralyzed after being shot during a botched joint task, City of Myrtle Beach/Horry …

Scores of big name brands filed for bankruptcy in the Spring of 2020. Among those are Bordon Dairy, Nieman Marcus, Hertz Car Rental, Dean and Deluca Grocers, J Crew, McClatchy News, and Pier 1 Imports. All of the big name failures, mentioned above, can point directly to the Coronavirus as …

Today marks 14 days until the June 9th primaries. District 9 will be a key battleground district in the Horry County Council elections. Long-standing incumbent Paul Prince chose not to run for re-election. Voters have an opportunity for fresh, resident-minded ideas introduced to local government, if they choose to elect …

Sources close to the “five-person 15th Circuit group” choosing the next 15th Circuit public defender have informed MyrtleBeachSC news that Alan Clemmons was not selected to fill the position. State Rep. Alan Clemmons, R-Myrtle Beach confirmed to MyHorryNews, on May 7th, that he was one of the lawyers hoping to …

Luke Rankin sits on the most prestigious and select boards in the S.C. Senate. Rankin serves on the Public Utilities Review Committee (PURC). He has served there since 2006. Rankin also serves as the Senate Oversight Chairman of Public Utilities. Why is PURC so important? PURC is the group that …

Renee Elvis is the current Horry County Clerk of Court. Innovative, detailed, thorough and people focused are just a few of the adjectives residents use to describe Renee Elvis. Mrs. Elvis excels at Clerk of Court for another, clear reason, however. Only those residents who, by law, are required to …

Early voting in Horry County began last Monday. Voters can show up at 1515 Fourth Avenue Conway, SC 29526 anytime between 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM Monday through Friday. Advance reservations are not required. Avoid the crowds and issues related to the coronavirus by voting in person early. Several key primary races …

At a Friday press conference, S.C. Governor Henry McMaster stated he would allow S.C. restaurants to resume indoor dining this Monday, May 11th. The governor said he’s starting Phase 2 of reopening restaurants. The new mandate allows indoor dining at bars and restaurants, but only at a 50% occupancy of …

Scroll to the bottom of this article to see WHO OWNS HEATHER AMMONS CRAWFORD’S CAMPAIGN PAGE? S.C. Representative Heather Ammons Crawford and Representative Alan Clemmons are close allies in the S.C. General Assembly. Clemmons is widely considered Crawford’s life-long political mentor. On the very same day Clemmons announced he applied …

MyrtleBeachSC News has received many requests from those of you wanting to vote absentee due to the Coronavirus and Social Distancing. Questions asked include: How do I get an absentee ballot sent to me? GETTING AN ABSENTEE BALLOT IS EASY Use the link below to send an email for an …