The 39th annual Taste of the Town is happening on Tuesday. The event is Myrtle Beach’s original food festival which first started in 1984. Attendees can pick up their food tickets and each one lets you pay for anything, including appetizers, desserts and full entrees. All of the proceeds will go to charities and good causes. Taste of the Town…
The Conway Chamber of Commerce is hosting a watch party for Coastal Carolina University’s football game on Tuesday. Everyone is invited to come out and cheer on the Chanticleers as they go up against major rival Appalachian State. The watch party starts at 5:30p.m. on the Town Green and the game starts at 7:30. Anyone interested in attending can take…
The man accused of conducting burglaries of two Georgetown businesses has turned himself in. 24-year-old Alan-Michael Ethridge of Andrews, has been identified as the man caught on surveillance footage and is accused of burglarizing The Strand Theater and The Corner Tavern on Saturday morning. Both businesses are located on Front Street and money was stolen from The Corner Tavern. Ethridge…
An investigation has been opened into an armed robbery at a gas station. Around 8:45 Monday night, the South Florence Exxon on South Irby Street was robbed. A man walked into the store, armed with a pistol and demanded cash from the store clerk. The man was dressed in all-black clothing sporting a black mask over his face and gloves….
Domino’s has announced a new program two assist customers in urgent need. The ‘Domino’s Emergency Pizza’ program offers a free medium two-topping pizza for customers to grab in a time of need like if you burned dinner, the power went out or a number of people happen to drop by unannounced and you have nothing prepared. Customers would just need…
California Governor Gavin Newsom has signed a landmark law aimed at banning chemicals in food. The ‘California Food Safety Act’ prohibits the manufacture, sale or distribution of food products in California containing red dye No. 3, potassium bromate, brominated vegetable oil or propylparabens. Nearly 3,000 products use red dye No. 3 as an ingredient, much of which are sweets. Potassium…
The U.S. Postal Service has requested to hike the cost of postage in January. The USPS filed notice with the postal regulatory commission to hike rates starting on January 21st. The new prices would raise the cost of a first-class Forever stamp from its current 66 cents to 68 cents, while other mailing costs would also rise. If approved, the…
A handful of University of Florida students were injured Monday evening after chaos erupted in a large crowd. Around 1,000 people gathered at the ‘United With Israel’ candlelight vigil at the university to pay respects to those who have lost their lives in the ongoing war between Israel and Hamas. Someone in the crowd fainted or fell which prompted people…
Habitat for Humanity of Georgetown County is raffling off a brand new golf cart. Anyone can participate for a chance to win a 2023 Kandi USA Kruiser 4p LSV. The street legal golf cart is a new model and comes with a Color LCD Screen, 40 mile run time, a built in cooler, no maintenance batteries, and a two year…
The annual Bike the Beach ride is set to occur this weekend. The charity event first started three years ago in memory of Myrtle Beach High School graduate Whit Oliver who died in 2021. The ride supports bicycle and pedestrian advocacy efforts throughout the Grand Strand area. Attendees can choose to bike a 62-mile ride around the county, a 30-mile…
