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Popular Grand Strand eatery to open location in Conway
Conway had been trying to get Jon Angell to open a restaurant in the city for some time, but it wasn’t until a large redevelopment of a strip mall was planned that he finally agreed. Now, the city will see the ninth location of J Peters Bar and Grill,...
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Pastor pleads not guilty in case related to wife’s death
Myrtle Beach pastor John-Paul Miller appeared in federal court Monday to face new charges related to the death of his wife, Mica Miller. Advocates for Mica packed the courtroom wearing purple at the McMillan Federal Courthouse in Florence and...
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Beware: Some areas prohibited during beach renourishment
It has been a shellers’ paradise during the beach renourishment that started in the Cherry Grove section of North Myrtle Beach last month. Visitors have flocked to the beach since the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ boat located off the coast began...
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Myrtle Beach-area restaurants that permanently closed in 2025
From exciting new restaurants to longtime favorites, diners have plenty of options around the Myrtle Beach area. But amid financial issues, family complications and life changes, some restaurant owners around the Grand Strand made the decision to...
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Conway institution Donzelle’s closing doors after 63 years
On a gloomy Thursday morning, tables and booths in Donzelle’s Restaurant fill with old friends, couples and travelers passing through. On Christmas Eve, Donzelle’s will close its doors for the last time. As the Conway institution prepares to close...
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New oceanfront hotel to join North Myrtle Beach skyline
Work has begun on a new oceanfront hotel that will be located in the Cherry Grove section of North Myrtle Beach. Hampton Inn & Suites will be built at 3600 N. Ocean Blvd., next to the Cherry Grove Pier. The more than $26 million development will be a...
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Netflix to film ‘Outer Banks’ scene in Myrtle Beach area
Bad weather forced Netflix to cancel its filming of the hit drama “Outer Banks” three times this year in the Myrtle Beach area. Now production crews will try a fourth time this week to shoot a scene for the show’s finale. Filming is set to take place...
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Plenty of waterfront dining in Myrtle Beach area
The Myrtle Beach area is home to plenty of waterfront dining options, with new ones opening up each year. From vacationers to locals, some of the area’s favorite places to eat include a view of the water alongside their signature dishes. In the past...
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SC officer’s genealogy skills solved a years-long mystery
A local police chief’s quest to uncover his family history led him to solve a nearly decade-long mystery surrounding an Horry County death. At the end of October 2025, Pawleys Island Police Chief Michael Fanning’s self-taught skills as a genealogist...
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Private chef opens teaching space for cooks of all skill levels
A new culinary experience is coming to Myrtle Beach, and customers will leave with more than just full stomachs. Local private chef service GringoNinja is now putting the cooking utensils into customers’ hands with The Dojo Flavor Academy, a teaching...
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First look: Carolina Forest’s new steak, seafood, sushi eatery
A new restaurant serving steak, seafood and sushi is opening its doors Friday in Carolina Forest. The newest addition to the Soho Steak and Seafood Sushi Bar chain is years in the making and will feature popular items from its three other locations in...
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20 Myrtle Beach area restaurants serving meals on Thanksgiving
Thanksgiving is fast approaching, leaving some in the Myrtle Beach area who don’t want to cook scrambling for dinner plans. For those planning to spend the holiday on the Grand Strand, there’s no need to labor over preparing the perfect meal. Twenty...
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Guy Fieri’s mega restaurant still on track for 2026 opening
It’s been a year since it was announced that Guy Fieri will build a new restaurant in the Myrtle Beach area. To some, it seems like progress is slow-going. But officials with Downtown Flavortown, a 50,000-squarefoot restaurant that will feature food,...
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Traffic easing after opening of Trader Joe’s in Myrtle Beach
The Myrtle Beach area’s first Trader Joe’s grocery store has drawn excitement since it’s opening in September — and with it came a spike in traffic. The new Trader Joe’s at 115 Sayebrook Parkway held its grand opening on Sept. 30, drawing a long line...
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Coastal flooding leads to rescues in Myrtle Beach area
King tides and two days of heavy rain brought coastal flooding to streets up and down the Grand Strand this weekend. The combination of higher than usual tides and nonstop rainfall brought road closures to areas of coastal Horry County, with some...
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New waterfront dining coming to closed restaurant site
A new waterfront dining experience is coming to North Myrtle Beach, at the site of a recently closed Mexican restaurant. La Perla on the Marsh, a new Mexican-Italian fusion restaurant, started holding open interviews for various staff positions on...
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20 fan favorites to try at Grand Strand’s first Trader Joe’s
For Trader Joe’s fans around the Myrtle Beach area, the wait is almost over. The Grand Strand’s first Trader Joe’s store will open its doors to the public on Sept. 30. Trader Joe’s has been a hot topic among local shoppers for years. Part of the...
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Get an autumnal treat at top bakeries in Myrtle Beach area
As the weather cools down this fall, ovens in Myrtle Beach area bakeries are heating up to provide warm, comforting foods all season. Whether you’re looking for savory sourdough or something sweet and sprinkled with cinnamon, there is a local bakery...
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Restaurant uses sign to fight back after social media slam
Rich Hafer is not immune to negative comments about his restaurant’s food, but when a recent detractor slammed the grill’s signature food item as “the most disgusting burger in the world,” he knew he couldn’t let it slide. So the co-owner of Greg’s...
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Is North Myrtle Beach’s Local on the Water worth it for lunch?
When I walked into Local on the Water for lunch on Wednesday, Aug. 13, I could have picked any table to sit at for my meal. The massive restaurant was near empty, with only a handful of friends or couples grabbing a meal. Despite the lack of...
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Here’s where to eat at Barefoot Landing
Barefoot Landing is the quieter, less flashy counterpart to Broadway at the Beach. The outdoor shopping and entertainment has many of the same shops, like the Savannah Bee Company and The Pepper Place, but offer different forms of amusement. Broadway...
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Barn catches fire at living history farm in Conway
An educational barn at an historic Horry County farm was damaged after catching fire Tuesday evening. Horry County Fire Rescue responded to the L.W. Paul Living History Farm, 2260 Short-Cut Road in Conway, about 6:14 p.m. The barn was on fire and...
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Surfside Beach goose advocate, businessman at odds in video
Long brewing tension between Surfside Beach’s self-proclaimed “goose whisperer” and “Goose Man Jack” came to a head Monday with a brief, heated confrontation that each captured on video. Jack Baldwin, who operates the Myrtle Beach-area goose control...
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Dinner with a view? Check out 10 area waterfront restaurants
The only thing better than a dozen oysters and hot sauce is a dozen oysters and hot sauce with a table overlooking the water. In the Myrtle Beach area, there is no shortage of water views. From the Atlantic Ocean, to the Intracoastal Waterway and the...
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So you want to move to Myrtle Beach? Here’s what to know
With its soft, sandy beaches and stunning coastal views of the Atlantic Ocean, Myrtle Beach is a tempting city for visitors and those who want to relocate to some place where it’s warm just about all year. It has been a welcoming location for the...
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Former South Carolina coroner sentenced in murder trial
Former Horry County deputy coroner Christopher Dontell admitted to throwing a body in the Little Pee Dee River in 2020 out of fear his mistress would kill him. On Monday, he was sentenced for his involvement in the murder. Dontell, 42, was given the...
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Roadside chapel faces change amid U.S. 501 expansion
Tucked into a wooded area just off of U.S. 501 heading into Conway is a small chapel. The Travelers Chapel, a quaint white building with six pews inside, has spent more than a half a century offering people a quiet place to gather, pray, meditate or...
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Pink Palace in Ocean Lakes aims for ‘magical’ feeling
For Beth Richeson, online virality wasn’t the goal when designing and building a new rental house in the Myrtle Beach area, but it was what she got. The Pink Palace in Ocean Lakes Family Campground recently went viral on social media after several...
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Coastal Carolina baseball returns after College World Series
Coastal Carolina University’s baseball team was met with hometown love at Springs Brooks Stadium after getting off the plane from the College World Series in Omaha, Neb. Fans gathered on the walkway with teal and black pom poms and flags. “Welcome...
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2 Surfside Pier restaurants not yet open for the season
The nearly eight years it took to rebuild the Surfside Beach Pier has impacted the opening of two restaurants. And while one is set to open this summer, it may not be until fall before the second restaurant will once again welcome diners. The...
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How Myrtle Beach teacher turned teaching into TikTok stardom
Despite it being the second-to-last day of school with everything packed up, Kaitlyn Biernaki’s classroom still radiated color and light. Her desk had a rainbow cover, and underneath her whiteboard was a row of stuffed animals tailored to children’s...
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Businesses say young adults, teens disrupt downtown tourism
Teenagers and young adults who come to downtown Myrtle Beach to party have become a public safety issue, business owners and employees said. The group will walk up and down the strip while not patronizing businesses, said a beach store owner who we...
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12 hurt after fights cause panic at Atlantic Beach Bike Week
Twelve people were sent to the hospital after fights created a mass panic at concerts in Atlantic Beach Bike Week, authorities said. Any reports of mass casualties are false, wrote Atlantic Beach Police Interim Chief Carlos Castillo in a...
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List ranks Myrtle Beach among most Instagrammable spots in US
Myrtle Beach is among the most popular places to tag on Instagram, according to a study from online gambling website Betway Casino. Analyzing Instagram posts for more than 50 of the most popular tourist destinations in the United States, the online...
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Trump arrives in Saudi Arabia on first leg of Mideast visit
U.S. President Donald Trump touched down in Saudi Arabia aboard Air Force One on Tuesday on the first stop of a four-day visit to the region, the first major overseas trip of his second term, with a focus on securing investment in the U.S. economy...
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Federal agency says 18 Horry County bridges in poor condition
Of the 479 bridges in Horry County, the Federal Highway Administration considers 18 in poor condition. The agency evaluates factors like culverts and decks to rate bridges as good, fair or poor. However, a poor rating doesn’t mean a bridge is...
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Myrtle Beach rejects study naming beach among most dangerous
After a study called Myrtle Beach the second most dangerous beach in the country, the city called it “misleading and false.” Everly Life Insurance gave Myrtle Beach a 56.7 out of 100 danger score based on its water dangers and high crime rate. This...
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‘IN THE SHADOWS’
A former Horry County Police deputy chief under scrutiny for his alleged conduct during an investigation in the shooting death of a North Carolina man has a friendship with one of the shooters and appears to use his position to protect the man. Audio...
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What would it take for Myrtle Beach to get voting districts?
Reality Check is a new Sun News series holding those in power accountable, shining a light on local issues, and answering readers’ essential questions. Have a question or concern we can answer? Email [email protected]. does not have any voting...
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Go behind the scenes to see how popular escape room game works
Do you want to be trapped in a highstakes situation while the clock counts down to peril? The Escape Game in Myrtle Beach offers super-immersive games without the danger of a real-life prison break or a submarine adventure. In a city packed with...
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Red flags, advisories: How to plan a safe trip to the beach
The weather’s warming up and, in the Grand Strand, that means beach season. A day at the beach promises fun in the sun, but hazards like bacteria, jellyfish and sun overexposure can ruin a good time. Here’s what you need to know to plan for a safe and...
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Coastal cities at odds over use of water transmission system
North Myrtle Beach’s excess usage of Myrtle Beach’s water transmission system led to significant concerns of low water pressure and flows, according to a local engineer. That potential “public safety issue” preceded Myrtle Beach’s recent lawsuit filed...
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How will USDA program cuts affect Horry County schools?
Reality Check is a new Sun News series holding those in power accountable, shining a light on local issues, and answering readers’ essential questions. Have a question or concern we can answer? Email [email protected]. The U.S. Department of...
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Contract outlines repairs needed for downtown Sheraton Hotel
A long list of renovations need to be completed at the Sheraton Hotel in downtown Myrtle Beach within the next 24 months. The newly executed contract between the Sheraton Hotel and the city’s Convention Center Hotel Corporation Board does not...
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Wildfire covers more than 2,000 acres in Carolina Forest area
Firefighters will continue efforts Tuesday to contain wildfires that cover more than 2,000 acres in the Carolina Forest area. Updated mapping shows that the fires cover 2,059 acres, according to Russell Hubright with the South Carolina Forestry...
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US clashes with European allies at UN over Ukraine
A showdown over Ukraine between the United States and its longtime European allies played out in the United Nations on Monday, as the United States opposed an effort to condemn Russian aggression and call for the immediate withdrawal of Russian forces...
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Laws regulate beach umbrellas, which can cause injury, death
A beach umbrella is often a necessity for spending hours lounging in the hot sun on the Grand Strand’s sandy beaches — but they can cause injury and death. Coastal cities, such as Myrtle Beach and North Myrtle Beach, have laws regarding the use of...
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10 of the best area festivals in tourist off-season
With the winter holidays over and the tourist season still months away, the Grand Strand experiences a bit of a lull in the late winter and early spring. But even in the off-season, there’s plenty to do in the Myrtle Beach area. Parades, cook-offs,...
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Football coach is CCU’s highest-paid employee
Coaches and athletic department staff at Coastal Carolina University are the five highest-paid university staffers. Some of these coaches are no longer at CCU — having departed the program due to poor on-field performance — but each makes at least...
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Did City of Myrtle Beach cut its DEI office?
Did the City of Myrtle Beach do away with their DEI department, or was it simply a name change, as a former mayor alleged? Former Myrtle Beach Mayor Mark McBride posted on Facebook on Friday saying Myrtle Beach, without official council action,...
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Broadway at the Beach vacancies aren’t a problem, expert says
Broadway at the Beach is one of Myrtle Beach’s most popular visitor destinations. It brings in millions of people who want to shop, play mini-golf, visit an aquarium or eat at a restaurant. However, not every building on the property has an attraction...
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Suing HOAs can have unintended consequences for homeowners
If your HOA is creating problems for you, such as being sticklers for the rules or charging high fees, it may seem like a good idea to sue. But filing a lawsuit against an HOA can bring more problems than it’s often worth, lawyer Tom Winslow said....
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Plans underway for Spring Bike Week 2025
As the Grand Strand welcomes 2025, a new year means more Myrtle Beach bike rallies. While the 2025 Spring Myrtle Beach Bike Rally is still months away, plans are already underway for the celebration that welcomes thousands of visitors every...
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Residents seeing drones flying at night, similar to NJ reports
Social media has been inundated with drones. People have taken to Facebook and other platforms to report sightings of drones flying at night in several areas of Horry County, including Myrtle Beach, North Myrtle Beach, Longs and Surfside Beach. The...
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CCU to play UTSA in Myrtle Beach Bowl on Dec. 23
The bowl-bound Coastal Carolina Chanticleers will stay home for their postseason match-up. CCU will play the University of Texas at San Antonio in the 2024 Myrtle Beach Bowl. The Chants will face the Roadrunners on Dec. 23 at 11 a.m. at Brooks Stadium...
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Myrtle Beach ranked among top dangerous beaches in US
Myrtle Beach has been ranked among the top dangerous beaches in the U.S. It was the only South Carolina beach listed among 25 in a study by the law firm White Law. Myrtle Beach ranked No. 20. The other 24 were beaches in Florida, with New Smyrna...
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Former associates feel ‘scammed’ by man behind failed gifts to CCU, Florida HBCU
An overwhelming sense of fear crept into the pit of Kimberly Abbott’s stomach and she stood still, paintbrush in hand, on her halfstained back patio in her quiet suburban Alabama neighborhood. Already frazzled by the barrage of calls she’d received...
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Myrtle Beach area restaurants that are open on Thanksgiving
Thanksgiving is just weeks away and although the holiday is known for cooking classic dishes and the food comas that follow, the Grand Strand has plenty of dining out options. Whether you’re not a fan of the holiday, or simply don’t feel like tackling...
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Brookgreen Gardens prepares for Thousand Candles event
With less than a month until Night of a Thousand Candles starts at Brookgreen Gardens, workers and volunteers are sprinting to get everything together. Sitting outside, volunteer Diane Bevins takes plastic water bottles out of a crate using a grabber...
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With summer over, golf cart and parking laws have changed
If you think Myrtle Beach area laws are stricter in the summer than in the off-season, you would be right. And while things generally shift when the throngs of tourists leave the area, it doesn’t mean that there aren’t laws that you still need to...
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Many power bills in area will soon change
Horry Electric Cooperative (HEC) residential customers’ billing will change on Nov. 1 to reflect the winter season. From April to October, the cooperative’s peak hours are between 3:00 and 6:00 p.m., but from November to March the peak window shifts to...
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Senator takes care of seaside property owners
About eight years ago, with thenstate Rep. Stephen Goldfinch seeking election to the S.C. Senate, a wealthy property owner agreed to hold a fundraising reception in a grand beach house along Georgetown County’s eroding seashore. The handsome stucco...
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Trump flag at area polling place: Is that legal?
Reality Check is a new Sun News series holding those in power accountable, shining a light on local issues, and answering readers’ essential questions. Have a question or concern we can answer? Email [email protected]. Editor’s note: This story...
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Careful planning behind fights by Medieval Times knights
The two circled one another; the silence from empty seats where the raucous crowd of spectators would sit made each’s clash of weapons louder. On one side stood Myrtle Beach’s Medieval Times Head Knight Samuel Tapia, wielding a titanium-two-handed...
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Ride IV only local question on ballot in Horry County
This November, Horry County voters will only have one local question to answer on the ballot. And it’s about roads and taxes. On the last page of the ballot, voters will be asked to approve or vote against Ride IV, a special use 1% tax that will...
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People in area are panic buying certain grocery items
The Sam’s Club in Myrtle Beach was full of shoppers in a panic Wednesday morning attempting to buy toilet paper, water and other dry goods. Few were successful. By 10:30 a.m. the bulk grocery store at 1946 10th Ave. North had completely run out of...
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Get to know ‘toughest girl’ who owns popular biker bar
It’s the week before the Myrtle Beach Fall Bike Rally and Leslye Beaver is, well, busy. Beaver, her blonde hair pulled to the side in a braid, is dressed in a pink top, blue jeans and flip flops. She often wears the color pink and admits that people...
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