Surfside Beach News

A Surfside Beach man was charged with illegally tattooing a 15-year-old after the teen's mother saw it on the girl's wrist, according to a police report.

The band Parmalee, riding on its latest single, "Carolina," will play May 26 at he Boathouse Waterway Bar & Grill in a free concert.

Many kinds of printing equipment have been used over the years. In the early days, the Georgetown Gazette was likely printed something like what is shown Over its 215 years the Georgetown Times has used many locations for its offices.

Mike Battle, attorney for the town, requested a judge make a summary judgment to dismiss a breach of contract suit filed by John and Sonia Sifonios of Towacco, N.J., who were conditionally awarded a lease for the restaurant in 2011.

Town Council started looking at ways to increase revenue in a budget workshop Tuesday afternoon, where Town Administrator Micki Fellner said a tax increase is the most logical option.

Jordy Wayne Calhoun, 19, of Conway pleaded guilty Thursday to felony driving under the influence with death results and Circuit Court Judge Larry Hyman sentenced him to 10 years in prison, according to court records.

Roll back time to 1900 and see episodes from the first season of the British TV series "Downton Abbey" every Friday through May.

The Friends of the Surfside Beach Library have a book sale on the second Wednesday monthly, including CDs, DVDs, audiobooks and puzzles, with most items costing 25 cents-$2. Details at 238-5969 for the Friends group, or from the library at 205-5280 or www.hcml.org . 4:30-6:30 p.m. at Horry County Memorial Library Surfside Beach branch, 410 Surfside ... (more)

U.S. Sen. Tim Scott will give the address at Coastal Carolina University's Spring 2013 commencement ceremony, which begins at 8:30 a.m. Saturday at Brooks Stadium.

915-7323. "Totally Turtles," 10 a.m.-2 p.m. at Myrtle Beach State Park, which is open 6 a.m.-10 p.m. daily, free with admission: $5 for ages 16 and older, $3.25 S.C. seniors, $3 ages 6-15. 238-0874, 238-5325 or www.myrtlebeachsp.com . "Spring Fling" Family Fun Festival, benefiting Palmetto Academy of Learning and Success charter school and Palmetto ... (more)

Purchase tokens; rates average to about $1 per 10 pitches; passes also available.

Jordy Wayne Calhoun, 19, of Conway was indicted on a reckless homicide charge in grand jury indictments released Tuesday.

There are tons of festivals to choose from this weekend. Or you can just head out early and hit them all.

Joe White Avenue and Oak Street 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Wednesday and Friday, off First Avenue South between City Hall and the library opens May 28, will be open from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Tuesdays in the parking lot at the corner of Surfside Drive and Poplar Street, behind Sundown Restaurant & Sports Pub - Fans of fresh produce will have a new farmers ... (more)

"It's a way to get the community more involved in the police department and get the police department more involved in the community," he said.

Police released new details in the investigation into the death of a Surfside Beach woman who was found shot in her home on 15th Avenue South two weeks ago.

SURFSIDE BEACH, SC Most of the changes made in Surfside Beach recently have with parking, but town council just voted to lower the speed limit on Ocean Blvd.

The eighth annual Myrtle Beach International Film Festival brings a loaded final day.

In addition to learning that the town's spending during the past five years has sent Surfside Beach in the wrong direction, council members also worked to trim a budget request from the town's fire department, where outdated equipment is a concern.

Working people are stirring though. A garbage truck with its yellow light flashing pulls into the Piggly Wiggly on Highmarket Street, and the driver goes inside to get a hot breakfast from the deli.