Latest local news, weather and high school sports for Myrtle Beach and Florence

Saturday, May 11, 2013  Justine Roberts has opened the Marion Fashion and Arts Complex on Main Street in downtown Marion. After she lost her business to a fire in 2011, she bought a space the size of a warehouse to help other struggling businesses.

Friday, May 10, 2013  The NASCAR Bojangles Southern 500 race in Darlington this weekend is expected to bring in about $30 million to the local economy.

Wednesday, May 08, 2013  McMillian Properties, a Robeson County manufactured home dealer, is banned from doing business, according to Attorney General Roy Cooper.

Thursday, May 02, 2013  Businesses going smoke free is a trend that's already hit the Grand Strand and Pee Dee. Now a Myrtle Beach dance club is joining the party. Revolutions no longer allows people to smoke inside.

Tuesday, April 30, 2013  A former law enforcement investigator who created a sweepstakes company couldn't convince an Horry County judge his business was legal.

Thursday, April 25, 2013  For more than 20 years, one Conway man's calling has been to handcraft turkey callers out of wood and with turkey season in full swing, it's turning out to be quite a profitable business.

Wednesday, April 24, 2013  People are entering businesses claiming to be Santee Cooper employees and demanding immediate payment of bills. Business owners have also been contacted by phone asking for credit card payments or wire transfers.

Tuesday, April 23, 2013  Last week, gold took its biggest tumble in three decades, going from $1,500 an ounce to under $1,400 an ounce.

Monday, April 22, 2013  A community coalition has organized to help fight the circulation of unlawful weapons and violence in Horry County's neighborhoods by hosting a second annual gun buyback initiative and community peace rally.

Saturday, April 20, 2013  Competitors in a race for Habitat for Humanity didn't even have to get out of bed Saturday morning, instead they got under the covers and raced beds through The Market Common in Myrtle Beach to raise money for Habitat homes.

Friday, April 19, 2013  More than 15 cars and three businesses burned Friday morning in Pembroke.

Thursday, April 18, 2013  Some downtown Myrtle Beach business owners are concerned about the future of the former Myrtle Beach Pavilion site on Ocean Boulevard if a proposed carnival is approved for the area.

Friday, April 12, 2013  The owner of a Gentlemen's Club is suing Horry County after it was denied a business license to open a second club.

Wednesday, April 10, 2013  Jimmy Daniel Boyd, 33, from Westminister, SC, was arrested in Surfside Beach after a brief vehicle and foot chase early Wednesday morning, according to Surfside Beach police.

Wednesday, April 10, 2013  A fire caused more than $500,000 in damages to Discount Flowers and Gifts on West Liberty Street in downtown Sumter, Tuesday afternoon.