The Myrtle Beach Pelicans have announced the schedule for their 2023 opening weekend. e The team will open with a home game against the Charleston Riverdogs on April 6th. Opening weekend will be filled with lots of fun each night. On the 6th, the 24th season will kick off featuring a post-game fireworks show and kids 12 and under will…
The Waccamaw Community Foundation announced a new grant to fund a special kindergarten readiness initiative. The grant will be backed by United Way of Horry County and Black River United Way. The funds will be used to support the cost of setting up the Waccamaw Region Basics website and to help pay for the first three years of annual maintenance…
A security guard has been arrested for allegedly presenting a hoax threat to a high school 20-year-old, Coty Kennedy, was an unarmed newly assigned security officer at Myrtle Beach High School. Kennedy confessed to a written note threatening to ‘blow up the school’. He was arrested on March 24th after an investigation and has been charged with a bomb threat,…
On Tuesday, Apple launched a new option to consumers in its digital wallet. The new feature dubbed ‘Apple Pay Later’ allows customers to split payments for purchases into four installments over six weeks. However, the first installment would be due at the time of purchase. Apple users can now also apply for a loan to make online or in-app purchases…
A fire broke out at a detention center in a Mexican city on the U.S. border that resulted in many deaths and left others injured. The fire occurred on Monday night in Ciudad Juárez and an investigation has been opened into what caused the fire. At least 40 people have been confirmed deceased and 29 were seriously injured in the…
Downtown Florence has been recognized with an award. The Great American Main Street Award recognizes communities for excellence in revitalizing their communities. The winners are selected by a National Jury of industry professionals and local leaders in the fields of economic development and history preservation. This year, 15 communities applied, eight were recognized as semi-finalists and three were selected as…
On Monday, a crane overturned at a construction site on North Ocean Boulevard in Myrtle Beach. The crane tipped over and hit the railing and balcony on the side of the Boardwalk Beach Resort hotel. Everyone was evacuated from the building but no injuries were reported from the incident. The construction site is located in the 2200 block of North…
A traffic stop in Florence County led to the discovery of an abundance of drugs. On Sunday, the Florence County Sheriff’s Office conducted a traffic stop on a passenger bus along West Lucas Street. After communicating with the driver, deputies instructed their narcotic detecting K9 to air sniff around the perimeter of the bus. The K9 picked up a scent…
Coastal Carolina University has suspended their backup quarterback from all football related activities. 19-year-old, Dontrell Jackson was arrested and charged with simple possession of marijuana, carrying or displaying a firearm in a public area, and unlawful sale or delivery of a pistol. The freshman has been suspended from all football related activities indefinitely and CCU’s student conduct process is now…
Police are requesting the public’s help in locating several persons of interest in connection to a shooting. The incident occurred at the 810 bowling off of Highway 501 on Friday night and left one person injured. Police believe the people involved could have been driving a blue Nissan Titan pickup truck. If anyone has information on the people captured in…
