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South Carolina drought being felt on Grand Strand golf courses
MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (WBTW) — Heavy rains earlier this week came as a relief to Chris Gentile, assistant superintendent at Prestwick Country Club in Myrtle Beach. With many parts of Horry County still facing extreme drought conditions, Gentile said working to keep the course hydrated is always a concern — although it’s designed to pull […]
SC politicians react to shots fired at Trump rally
WPDE — Shots were fired at a Trump rally in Pennsylvania, according to multiple reports. The former president had been speaking for about 5 minutes when shots rang out and the former president grabbed his ear. A live feed of the rally showed blood coming from the area of...
‘A little fishy’: More Horry County businesses encounter alleged ad scammer
HORRY COUNTY, S.C. (WMBF) - A suspected scammer has tried to strike again in the Socastee area. Two local businesses, Inlet Fencing and Signature Custom Signs said they had an unusual encounter with a salesman over a week ago. Those owners said it wasn’t until they saw WMBF News’ story earlier this week, when they realized they had almost fallen victim to an alleged scam.
How Horry County’s property reassessment will affect your tax bill
HORRY COUNTY, S.C. (WBTW)– Property owners in Horry County should be on the lookout for reassessment notices in their mailboxes. More than 250,000 notices have been mailed out as part of the county’s routine reassessment process, which occurs every five years to re-equalize property values. Some homeowners are concerned that higher property values will lead […]
1 hurt in two-vehicle crash in the Forestbrook area
HORRY COUNTY, S.C. (WMBF) - One person is hurt after a two-vehicle crash in the Forestbrook area. Horry County Fire Rescue was called just after 2:45 p.m. on Saturday to the area of George Bishop Parkway and Jacob Lane in the Forestbrook area. One person is hurt and being taken...
The impact a drought is having on Myrtle Beach area courses, and how they are mitigating it
Editor's note: This excerpt appears courtesy of On The Green Magazine. For more content like this, visit onthegreenmagazine.com. Many golf course operators and superintendents along the Grand Strand breathed a sigh of relief on Friday, July 12, when sustained heavy rain hit the area for the first time in several weeks.
Zebulon Lester killed in Horry County pedestrian accident
HORRY, SC, (July 10, 2024) - A pedestrian lost his life early Wednesday morning when he was struck by two vehicles in Horry County. According to the South Carolina Highway Patrol, Zebulon Lester was hit by a 2002 Lexus 4-door while walking along Highway 17 Bypass near Wood Thrush Drive at about 2:15 a.m. While lying in the roadway, Lester was then hit by another car, which fled the scene.
1 taken to hospital following 2-vehicle crash in Forestbrook
HORRY COUNTY, S.C. (WPDE) — A two-vehicle crash in the area of George Bishop Parkway and Jacob Lane in Forestbrook left one person injured Saturday afternoon. Horry County Fire Rescue was dispatched at 2:46 p.m. and one person was taken to the hospital. Myrtle Beach-bound lanes of traffic are...
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