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

Tuesday, October 11, 2011  The Myrtle Beach Area Chamber of Commerce says the tourism tax is working.

Friday, August 05, 2011  For two years now, the City of Myrtle Beach has charged anyone making purchases an extra one percent sales tax for tourism marketing. The revenue also lowers property taxes for city residents. However, some companies are charging the tax to people who shouldn't have to pay.

Thursday, June 23, 2011  North Myrtle Beach hopes to attract more visitors and that may include a what some call a "tourism tax."

Friday, May 13, 2011  The tax is intended for items bought in the city limits, but many others, like William Best, have a Myrtle Beach address, but aren't within the city limits.

Tuesday, May 03, 2011  At a conference last Friday in Myrtle Beach, Governor Nikki Haley said two companies have left South Carolina because of the one percent sales tax for tourism. Now, the Myrtle Beach City Council is asking the Myrtle Beach Area Chamber of Commerce if this statement is true.

Tuesday, April 12, 2011  In his first visit to the Grand Strand since becoming South Carolina's Parks, Recreation and Tourism  Director, Duane Parrish spoke to members of the Myrtle Beach Area Chamber of Commerce about tax dollars and tourism.

Friday, September 17, 2010  A meeting in Charleston on how money from the South Carolina accommodations tax should be divided will be held next month.

Friday, August 13, 2010  The city of North Myrtle Beach held another public forum Thursday night to inform people about a proposal to add an additional one percent sales tax.

Monday, July 26, 2010  Numbers released by the City of Myrtle Beach show the tourism tax is bringing in 32 percent more money than expected.

Thursday, May 28, 2009  Some Myrtle Beach business owners are saying "enough is enough" - that's after Tuesday night's city council vote that will increase the sales tax by a penny effective August 1st to help promote tourism.

Monday, May 25, 2009  Tuesday, Myrtle Beach city council will take a second reading on a vote to raise the sales tax

Wednesday, April 08, 2009  Governor Mark Sanford has until midnight Wednesday to decide if local governments in Horry County can pass a penny sales tax.

Tuesday, April 07, 2009  There's still no word from Governor Mark Sanford about whether he will sign a bill allowing Horry County towns to hike their sales tax by a penny.