Alex Brizee

Lois Eargle, the first woman to run for South Carolina’s Legislature in Horry County and longtime county auditor died from a stroke Nov. 14. She was 85.

Horry County Fire Rescue Battalion Chief James Cyganiewicz died Nov. 18.

Horry County’s explosion of growth is no shock, but now local leaders are attempting to manage the hike in population by shrinking urban areas and increasing rural areas in new

Horry County officials have purchased a $2 million property in Carolina Forest to build a new government facility including the county’s fifth police precinct, according to a press release.

The Myrtle Beach Fire Department broke a new record in late November hitting 14,890 service calls in 2021, according to a post by the department.

Horry County School Board of Education approved early designs for the $58 million Whittemore Park Middle School Dec. 6.

Horry County’s redistricting process has raised concerns among one of the county’s fastest-growing areas and among Black residents who are concerned the shrinking of urban districts like Carolina Forest and

Horry County leaders are set to vote on an initial approval Dec. 14 to spend a roughly $7 million budget surplus. This is what they are looking to spend the

Myrtle Beach’s Winter Wonderland at the Beach received approximately $400,000 in donations, kicking off the event’s first year.

In a rare Horry County Council meeting members shot down six rezoning request throughout the area, sparking gratitude from residents.