News From May 2011

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Myrtle Beach Pavilion Remember When

Myrtle Beach Pavilion Remember When

The railroad had just come to Myrtle Beach! It was 1901 and the first tourists began coming to Myrtle Beach. The Seaside Inn had been built, a small piece of land annexed and the Pavilion came into being. Despite hurricanes and fires, the Pavilion came b…
SUMMER IS HERE

SUMMER IS HERE

SUMMER'S HERE YA'LL! School is ending and Myrtle Beach is in full gear! And what a wonderful time of the year it is... I love the sounds and smells of Summer. Today, families are taking a leisured oceanfront stroll down the Myrtle Beach Boardwalk…
The Power of Presence

The Power of Presence

Myrtle Beach held our Memorial Day Parade on Saturday to honor those who have served our country. Having those in uniform march down Ocean Boulevard does cause my Spirit to well up inside me. Even the hairs on the back of my neck got electric. There was …
Beach and Burgers are Memorial Day Traditions

Beach and Burgers are Memorial Day Traditions

Grilling outdoors is like nothing else. Evenings this weekend, in neighborhoods all across America, the air will be charred with the smell of burgers on the grill. The sounds of kids playing in the grass and crickets singing the day to a close. Here in M…
Myrtle Beach Gas Prices Less Than National Average

Myrtle Beach Gas Prices Less Than National Average

The city of Myrtle Beach and the state of South Carolina, boasts the lowest gas prices in America. That is great news for tourists once they arrive here on vacation. Being 20 cents lower than the national average is still quite expensive, however. Once r…
Sun Fun Festival Meet and Greet on the Boardwalk

Sun Fun Festival Meet and Greet on the Boardwalk

For the second year in a row the kick off to the Sun Festival will occur on the new Myrtle Beach Boardwalk instead of at Market Common. This is a more central location for those who cannot bear to miss the 60th Sun Fun Festival. There has been one change…
A top down day

A top down day

This morning, the sun peeked in through the blinds from my window here in Myrtle Beach, S.C. Getting out of bed, pulling up the blinds, I could see clear blue skies and the bright yellow day that was ahead. This was definitely going to be a top down day!…
Traffic Woes Worsen at the Back Gate

Traffic Woes Worsen at the Back Gate

Construction is set to begin at the intersection of US Highway 17 and Route 707, referred to as the Back Gate by Myrtle Beach locals. This is a heavily congested area that is in dire need of expansion. The long awaited expansion of this intersection is s…
Town gears up for 300,000 bikers this weekend

Town gears up for 300,000 bikers this weekend

Myrtle Beach expects over 300,000 biker related tourists this Memorial day weekend. While the Harley Motorcyclists have largely boycotted Myrtle Beach since the Myrtle Beach Area Chamber worked in concert with the City of Myrtle Beach to crack down on th…
Tuesday Tops--Summer Festivals

Tuesday Tops--Summer Festivals

Memorial Day festivities are the warm up for the summer season in Myrtle Beach. This year the Memorial Day parade through downtown will be lead by Senator John McCain as our Grand Marshall. There are a number of Memorial Day festivities going on up and d…