A new orthopedic care location is set to be built in Conway. A groundbreaking ceremony was held on Saturday for a new OrthoSC location. The new facility will be built at 103 Professional Park Drive. The company is devoted to delivering world-class bone, joint, and muscle care to keep the Grand Strand community strong. A completion date for the new…
Crews in Myrtle Beach will soon begin installing a new waterline in the city. Installation is set to start in September at the “Mama Canal” located near Broadway Grand Prix. The new line will replace a nearly 40-year-old waterline. Most of the work will begin at the corner of 29th Avenue N. and Old Bryan Drive. The line will run…
A crash in Georgetown County resulted in the death of one person and left two others injured. The incident occurred along Highway 17 near Highway 17 Business shortly after 6pm Sunday evening. A 2011 Honda Accord was traveling west and a 2023 Subaru Outback was heading north when the two collided. The driver of the Honda died from their injuries…
An investigation is underway after a man was found dead in a parking lot in Florence. Around 1am Sunday, police responded to the Colonial Gardens Apartments along Third Loop Road on reports of multiple gunshots. Upon arrival, authorities found a male victim lying in the parking lot near a running vehicle suffering from several gunshot wounds. EMS attempted to give…
A juvenile was shot and killed while visiting Myrtle Beach over the weekend. 16-year-old Jakolbi Taylor of Roanoke, Virginia, was visiting the area with friends and family. He was shot shortly after 1am on Saturday and did not survive. Taylor was found near the 16th Avenue N. Beach Access. Details remain limited as an investigation is underway.
Social Security recipients are often targets of scams. However, a recent email sent to a large group of beneficiaries is legit. The email was sent to customers who created online accounts before September 18, 2021. It notifies users of important changes to their accounts. Those users had logins with “my Social Security” and must transition to updated credentials with “Login.gov.”…
The CDC issued a warning regarding a fatal listeria outbreak across several states connected to deli meat. Two people have died and at least 28 others have been hospitalized. Out of 18 people interviewed, 16 reported eating meats sliced at a deli in the month before they got sick. There are no reports of people getting sick after eating packaged…
Nearly two weeks after Hurricane Beryl slammed into Houston, CenterPoint Energy says it has restored electricity to all of its customers. Nearly three million homes, schools and businesses lost power during the Category 1 storm which made landfall on July 8. As of Monday, the company announced it has officially restored all power. However, the storm’s death toll climbed, as…
President Biden officially announced he has dropped out of this year’s presidential race. Biden’s poor performance during the debate against Donald Trump prompted many to doubt his ability to serve in office. Many citizens as well as top leaders expressed concerns over his health and mental awareness after he stuttered over many words, struggled to complete sentences and often lost…
A hospital along the Grand Strand could be getting a new amenity. The possibility of a five-story parking garage was discussed during the Myrtle Beach Community Appearance Board meeting Thursday. An architecture firm presented designs to the board with intentions of adding it to the Grand Strand Medical Center. The 260,000-square-foot garage would sit between the main entrance and a…
