Ground News

institutional access

You are connecting from
Lake Geneva Public Library,
please login or register to take advantage of your institution's Ground News Plan.

Horry County image

News about Horry County

Stay current with all the latest and breaking news about Horry County, compare headlines and perspectives between news sources on stories happening today. In total, 951stories have been published about Horry County which Ground News has aggregated in the past 3 months.

Local News Publishers

Untracked bias

Suggest a source

Looking for a source we don't already have? Suggest one here.

Top Horry County News

Once Known as 'Dirty Myrtle,' Myrtle Beach Is Now the Fastest-Growing US Metro for Seniors

Tourism · Myrtle Beach

Once Known as 'Dirty Myrtle,' Myrtle Beach Is Now the Fastest-Growing US Metro for Seniors

54% Center coverage: 53 sources

A South Carolina beach town once nicknamed “Dirty Myrtle” because of its rowdy nightclubs and strip joints has become a magnet for retirees in a nation that continues to age. The number of residents age 65 years and older in the Myrtle Beach metropolitan area grew by 6.3% last year, making it the fastest-growing metro area for senior citizens in the U.S., according to population estimates the U.S. Census Bureau released last week. During the 202…See the Story

Myrtle Beach Police Charge 17-Year-Old Conway Teen with Murder After Peaches Corner Shooting

Gun Violence · Myrtle Beach

Myrtle Beach Police Charge 17-Year-Old Conway Teen with Murder After Peaches Corner Shooting

79% Center coverage: 14 sources

MYRTLE BEACH (WBTW) -- It took a 17-year-old Conway teen working at Myrtle Beach's landmark Peaches Corner just 10 seconds to pull out a gun and shoot two people -- killing one in what began as a verbal altercation, police said on Saturday. Authorities offered that detail among several others before announcing charges including murder and assault and battery of a high and aggravated nature against Evany McCray, who will be tried as an adult. He'…See the Story

DC Council Votes to Move Teen Curfew Earlier for the Summer

Curfew · Myrtle Beach

DC Council Votes to Move Teen Curfew Earlier for the Summer

75% Center coverage: 12 sources

After instances of groups of teens fighting and destroying property at the Wharf, and other spots, a call was issued for expanded curfews for young people. On Tuesday, the D.C. Council answered that call by approving a proposal by Mayor Muriel Bower to change the citywide curfew to 11 p.m. for the summer. Related stories Mayor Bowser makes case for DC youth curfew Navy Yard residents frustrated by teen violence in …See the Story

Search continues for missing North Myrtle Beach swimmer

100% Center coverage: 9 sources

NORTH MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (WBTW) -- Authorities continued searching Thursday afternoon for a 21-year-old swimmer who disappeared Wednesday night in the ocean in North Myrtle Beach. "Emergency personnel remain actively involved in search efforts both on the beach and in the ocean near 45th Avenue South in North Myrtle Beach," the city said shortly before noon in a Facebook post. "There is a visible presence of emergency vehicles in the area as cre…North Myrtle Beach · North Myrtle Beach See the Story

'Just a Miracle': Daughter of Conway Police Sergeant Burned in Grill Explosion Grateful for His Recovery

100% Center coverage: 4 sources

AYNOR, S.C. (WBTW) -- Just two weeks after a fire destroyed his home and left him with severe burn injuries, a Conway police officer is set to return home and continue his recovery. Sgt. Chris Johnson suffered the injuries in a June 21 fire at his home in Aynor. An Horry County Fire Rescue spokesman told News 13 on Wednesday that the fire was accidental and caused by a grill explosion. Photo: Kyle Todd Johnson's daughter, Katie Mishoe, said the…Myrtle Beach · Myrtle Beach See the Story

47-year-old woman missing in Marlboro County

100% Center coverage: 1 sources

Open the article to view the coverage from WBTWMyrtle Beach · Myrtle Beach Read Article

2 hurt in 4-vehicle crash on Highway 17 Bypass, Horry County Fire Rescue says

100% Center coverage: 1 sources

HORRY COUNTY, S.C. (WBTW) -- Two people were injured after a four-vehicle crash on Highway 17 Bypass, Horry County Fire Rescue said Thursday. It happened near Sutter Drive, HCFR said. Crews responded at 6:13 p.m. and transported two people to the hospital, while five others signed medical transport waivers. Northbound lanes of Highway 17 Bypass are currently blocked. Horry County police and the Murrells Inlet-Garden City Fire District is assist…Myrtle Beach · Myrtle Beach Read Article

Florence police trying to identify 3rd suspect in recent robbery

100% Center coverage: 1 sources

Open the article to view the coverage from WBTWMyrtle Beach · Myrtle Beach Read Article

Woman hit, killed by vehicle in Bennettsville, coroner says

100% Center coverage: 1 sources

BENNETTSVILLE, S.C. (WBTW) -- A 49-year-old woman was hit and killed in Bennettsville late Wednesday night, the Marlboro County Coroner's Office said. Regina B. Covington of Bennettsville was pronounced dead at the scene, coroner De'Aron Smith said. It happened at about 11 p.m. on Cottingham Boulevard. Bennettsville police and the Marlboro County Sheriff's Office are jointly investigating. Count on News13 for updates. * * * Caleb is a digital …Myrtle Beach · Myrtle Beach Read Article

New Exhibit ‘Dragons’ Launches at Ripley’s Aquarium of the Smokies

100% Right coverage: 1 sources

GATLINBURG — Ripley’s Aquarium of the Smokies is excited to unveil its most magical and mesmerizing exhibit yet: Dragons!Myrtle Beach · Myrtle Beach See the Story

2 Lake City men jailed in sexual assault that sent victim to hospital, deputies say

100% Center coverage: 1 sources

LAKE CITY, S.C. (WBTW) -- Two Lake City men are facing charges in connection with a sexual assault investigation, the Florence County Sheriff's Office said. Jeremiah Julian James Willis, 23, and David Curt Hannah, 28, are charged with first-degree criminal sexual conduct. Deputies said the victim suffered "visible injuries" and was taken to the hospital after the alleged assault, which happened on or about June 7 on W. Main Street in Lake City. …Myrtle Beach · Myrtle Beach Read Article

Breaking News Topics Related to Horry County