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

Friday, January 18, 2013  The Fresh Market, a grocery store known for it's wholesome food, is bringing jobs to Myrtle Beach.

Saturday, October 20, 2012  South Carolina's four freshmen congressmen say they want to continue to fight for limited government and reduced spending, while their Democratic opponents accuse them of contributing to gridlock in Washington.

Thursday, August 30, 2012  Grand Strand area farmers are good at growing things and many Grand Strand restaurants want what local farmers are growing.

Saturday, August 18, 2012  Saturday, Francis Marion University welcomed incoming freshman into campus housing.

Sunday, September 25, 2011  The Highway Patrol is investigating a deadly wreck in Pawleys Island. It happened Saturday afternoon on highway 17 near The Fresh Market grocery store.

Friday, September 09, 2011  The new Fresh Market store in Pawleys Island will hold a "Hope Floats" Sidewalk Sale Saturday and Sunday.

Tuesday, August 09, 2011  The University of South Carolina expects the largest freshmen class ever when dorms open Saturday.

Sunday, August 07, 2011  University of South Carolina officials boast this year's freshman class is the school's biggest and brightest ever.

Friday, August 05, 2011  Coroner Todd Hardee says Tyquan Brantley died as a result of sickle-cell crisis. He ruled the death is natural.

Wednesday, August 03, 2011  The funeral for a 14-year-old who died after collapsing at a football practice is set for Friday at Lamar High School at 4 p.m.

Tuesday, August 02, 2011  Darlington County Coroner Todd Hardee says it could be Friday before we learn the cause of death for a freshman football player who died several hours after collapsing at practice Saturday.

Friday, July 01, 2011  South Carolina's environmental agency has dropped plans for a major statewide study of mercury contamination in the state's waters and the effect it has on people.

Thursday, June 16, 2011  The Senior Citizens Association of Florence County and the SC Department of Social Services are giving free coupons worth $25 to people 60 and over to buy fresh food at participating farmers' markets.

Tuesday, May 31, 2011  The Farm-to-School project is an effort of the state Department of Education, Agriculture and Health and Environmental Control, along with Clemson University's Youth Learning Institute to get more fresh fruits and vegetables into lunchrooms.

Tuesday, May 17, 2011  The Fresh Market is under construction on Ocean Highway in Pawleys Island, and Wednesday, May 25th from 8:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.