Politics

A huge “Open Up S.C.” rally was held today in Columbia. This, after Myrtle Beach Mayor Brenda Bethune went on CNN on April 21st stating she worried about a second wave of infections. In that interview, Mayor Bethune said the city remained closed. Today, however, the Myrtle Beach Advisory committee …

Ecommerce website Volusion ranks the City of Myrtle Beach the number one midsized metro cities in America in a report of cities with the most impacted workforces during coronavirus. Retail, leisure, and hospitality accounts for 42.7% of all workers in Myrtle Beach. Writes volusion: Overall, the share of workers in …

“Perhaps checking in with the City Manager or Mayor of his district would have been a wise first move.“ Representative Alan Clemmons represents Myrtle Beach District 107. The South end of Myrtle Beach is a neglected, run down area along the coast of S.C. On April 17, Rep. Clemmons sent a …

Just a little over an hour after S.C. Governor Henry McMaster delegated the opening of beaches to city mayors throughout the state, the City of Myrtle Beach put out notice it would remain closed. While the City of North Myrtle Beach, Surfside Beach, Pawleys Island, and the unincorporated areas that …

One of the most respected and loved public officials in Horry County is supporting local candidates. Ken Richardson, Horry County School Board Chairman, lives on the Waccamaw River. Richardson is helping local candidates by placing yard signs at his home at Cypress Knee Plantation. Boaters, who travel the river on …

UPDATE: At 5 p.m. April 20, the City of Myrtle Beach announced that they will keep public beach access and parking closed for now??? ? South Carolina Governor Henry McMaster issued Executive Order 2020-28, which removes previous restrictions on public access points to the state’s beaches, public piers, docks, and …

In a letter sent to city staff, Myrtle Beach City Manager John Pedersen states 92 employees have been quarantined as a result of coming into contact with persons infected by Covid 19. 48 of those quarantined have now returned to work. Letter to city staff from John Pedersen Good afternoon.  …

The race for South Carolina Senate District 33 is likely headed for a run-off based on internals MyrtleBeachSC News saw this past weekend. A group out of Charleston, S.C. conducted an unofficial and non scientific poll asking 1,000 random likely voters in District 33, IF THE ELECTION WERE HELD TODAY, …

Gary Bingham is making a difference this Easter. Bingham owns Myrtle Beach’s Bargain Warehouse. The Bargain Warehouse, received huge shipments of Easter candy and Easter gifts to sell to other businesses this year. However, once the coronavirus outbreak began, those businesses no longer needed the supplies. Bingham decided he wanted …

South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster announced today he is issuing a statewide “Stay at Home” order in response to COVID-19. The order stipulates South Carolinians must remain at home or work unless visiting family, exercising, or obtaining essential goods or services. The governor also issued an order restricting the number …