Local crime, high school sports, county politics, events tonight, and business closings — the daily Grand Strand report from HERE Myrtle Beach.
Sports
No. 24 Kentucky erased a 17-0 deficit and beat South Carolina 35-34 in overtime Saturday at Williams-Brice Stadium in Columbia.After South Carolina took the lead in overtime on a short touchdown pass from LaNorris Sellers to Maurice Brown II, Kenny Minchey answered with a 6-yard scoring throw to Henry Boyer.…
Events
Conway opened its monthlong City of Halloween celebration on Thursday, Oct. 1, with the Big Boo-Ginning costume parade, concert, and contest in the downtown historic district.Costumed marchers checked in at 6 p.m. at the Fourth Avenue Riverwalk entrance on Kingston Street. The parade stepped off at 7 p.m., traveling from…
Golf
Eight local charities left The Dunes Golf and Beach Club on Monday, Sept. 28, sharing $225,000 from the Myrtle Beach Classic. Added to the two tournaments before it, the gifts now total $675,000.The largest check, $53,156.25, went to the Boys and Girls Club of the Grand Strand. Children's Recovery Center,…
Golf
Legends Golf Resort opened The Piper to the public on Friday, a nine-hole par-3 tucked onto 12 acres behind the clubhouse.Ken Baker routed the holes between 54 and 120 yards. The name points to wandering musicians in Scottish folklore, and the layout was first announced in June. Rounds are meant…
Outdoors
South Carolina's fall leaf show is underway in the mountains, with the brightest stretches still ahead for much of the state.Color usually starts at the highest elevations and works downhill. Mountain peaks are expected to reach peak color around mid-October, then the display moves toward the foothills and valleys at…
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