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American Idol alumna Mariah Faith to film music video at Conway ice cream shop
CONWAY, S.C. (WPDE) — Former American Idol contestant and local Conway resident Mariah Faith is filming a music video Tuesday night that’s open to the public. It’s for her newest upcoming release “Sweet Carolina.”. It will be held from 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at Stella’s...
New vegan cafe officially opening Tuesday in Columbia on North Main Street
The City of Columbia Office of Business Opportunities announced that More Vegan Cafe, is set to officially open downtown on North Main Street this week. The new vegan eatery is located at 4622 North Main Street and will offer plant-based dishes infused with Italian, Caribbean, American, and Asian influences. More Vegan Cafe has been open since March; however, city officials have scheduled its official grand opening and ribbon-cutting press conference at 10 a.m. on Tuesday.
LeBron James joins South Carolina basketball coach Dawn Staley and Sue Bird with historic honor
Back in 2004, long before she was the South Carolina basketball coach with three National Championships, Dawn Staley was nearing the end of her playing career and was given one of the most prestigious honors in all of United States athletics. At the 2004 Summer Olympic Games in Athens, Greece,...
Legends Drive property owners OK special tax district to pay for upkeep, repair
HORRY COUNTY, S.C. (WBTW) — Legends Drive property owners could soon be paying up to $200 more annually on their taxes in return for critical repairs to a road that’s been crumbling for years. Voters in the area on Tuesday approved the creation of a special tax district on a 385-182 margin. The Horry County […]
Ceiling collapses in Myrtle Beach home after tenants repeatedly ask property manager for help
MYRTLE BEACH, SC (WMBF) - A Myrtle Beach family has been pushed out of their home after the ceiling came crashing down early Tuesday morning, but they say that’s just the latest in a string of issues with the house. “The whole house is falling apart and we’re about...
Georgetown County Council to discuss 1% sales tax referendum for capital projects
Update: County councilmembers passed the sales tax and the referendum will head to the ballet for the Nov. 5 general election. —————————————————————————————— GEORGETOWN COUNTY, S.C. (WCBD)—On Tuesday night, Georgetown County Council will discuss a possible one percent sales tax and whether it should be put to residents in a voter referendum. Leaders are working to […]
‘You could hear the dogs crying’: Pawmetto Lifeline advocate helps rescue 2 dogs neglected in Lexington home
LEXINGTON, S.C. (WIS) - Two dogs found in a Lexington home starving, without air conditioning, are in good hands at Pawmetto Lifeline. Pawmetto Lifeline, an animal protection organization that partners with Lexington County Animal Services, took two dogs ― Rosie and Donald ― under their wing after they were rescued in Lexington.
11-year-old drowns in North Myrtle Beach resort pool while visiting from Georgia
NORTH MYRTLE BEACH, SC (WMBF) - A child has died after being pulled from a resort pool in North Myrtle Beach over the weekend, the Horry County Coroner’s Office confirms. Chief Deputy Coroner Tamara Willard said the 11-year-old child was pulled from a pool at The Links Resort in the North Strand on Saturday. She was taken to Grand Strand Regional Medical Center but died Tuesday morning from her injuries.
Myrtle Beach approves amendment to noise ordinance
MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (WMBF) - Leaders in Myrtle Beach have updated a city ordinance when it comes to excessive noise. Myrtle Beach City Council on Tuesday passed an amendment to that ordinance that clarifies when certain noises are prohibited. The amendment states that between the hours of 11 p.m. and...
Welding shop to hair salon: Conway native fulfills dream of becoming a business owner
Maggie Sanders’ plans for her longtime dream started on a doctor’s note. She drew what she thought would work, and would add to it, whether she was sitting in her vehicle or waking up in the middle of the night with an idea. “I kept saying, 'I have...
‘A hungry football team’: Beck, players talk new Coastal Carolina’s new faces at Sun Belt Media Day
NEW ORLEANS (WMBF) - Coastal Carolina football head coach Tim Beck says he’s learned quite a bit after his first year leading the Chanticleers. “It was a great first year,” Beck said at Sun Belt Media Day in New Orleans on Tuesday. “[It was a] great learning experience for me as a head coach. They say ‘Coach your second year is going to be easier.’ They always tell you that. We got a communication system put in. We have [the] transfer portal. We have NIL. We have all kinds of things that are going on. And little changes...recruiting rule changes, new signing dates. ‘Hey coach, it’ll be easier.’ It’s never easy. It keeps going. It keeps changing. And so you just got to adapt and adjust and keep moving on.”
Myrtle Beach homeowners face tax changes with new millage rates & property assessments
MYRTLE BEACH, SC (WPDE) — Homeowners in Myrtle Beach city limits can expect some changes, as council members passed a resolution for new millage rates Tuesday. In May, we reported the city was waiting on Horry County’s five-year property value assessment, to calculate what’s called the “rollback millage.”
Irmo Community Park Renamed Moore Park to Honor Jake Moore, Sr.
The Irmo Town Council has proudly announced the renaming of Irmo Community Park to Moore Park in honor of longtime Town Attorney Jake Moore, Sr. This tribute, unveiled at the council’s July 16th meeting, recognizes Moore’s significant contributions and dedication to the Irmo community and the Midlands area.
Town changes name of Dustin Johnson Road
The road in front of Irmo Elementary recently had a name change. Town of Irmo changed the name of Dustin Johnson Road back to its original names of Gibbes Street and Lexington Avenue. “The name was changed without a formal resolution being passed which is our town code,” said Courtney...
Get your kids ready for back to school with the School Supply Extravaganza
MYRTLE BEACH, SC (WMBF) - The supplies are in!. Get Floored in Myrtle Beach and other members prepared over 200 Bookbags with tons of school supplies. Face painting, bounce houses and tacos, with a possible DJ!. The School Supply Extravaganza is July 28th, at Carolina Fitness on 544; sponsored by...
Delta Air Lines cancellations affect Myrtle Beach airport passengers
MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (WBTW) — Some passengers at Myrtle Beach International Airport were a portion of those affected Monday after an outage that Delta CEO Ed Bastian said on Sunday caused about 3,500 flights to be canceled through the weekend. The global outage took down Microsoft systems around the world after a faulty update from […]
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