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Patriotism drives community to create welcoming space at Aynor's Honor Bar and Grill
3+ day, 23+ hour ago (195+ words) AYNOR, S.C. (WPDE) — A friendship that's more like family is coming together at the Honor Bar and Grill. Dawn Swann, a former staff sergeant for the Airforce, is part of a crew of veteran owners for the new eats in Aynor....
From Kozy Korner to Flamingo Grill: How Dino Thompson’s family shaped Myrtle Beach dining
1+ week, 3+ day ago (1089+ words) MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (WPDE) — The city has changed dramatically over the decades, growing from a small, seasonal beach town into a bustling destination filled with restaurants, hotels and attractions. But Dino Thompson remembers when the Grand Strand looked very different. Thompson…...
‘No longer sustainable’: Longtime North Myrtle Beach restaurant to close after 27 years
1+ week, 5+ day ago (117+ words) NORTH MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (WPDE) — A longtime restaurant in North Myrtle Beach is closing after nearly three decades. Greg Norman Australian Grille announced on social media Tuesday that it will permanently close, with its final day of service set for Oct....
First Carolina Forest dessert and snack fair brings local vendors, shoppers together
2+ week, 1+ day ago (177+ words) CAROLINA FOREST, S.C. (WPDE) — Dessert lovers and snack seekers packed the Carolina Forest Rec Center on today for the first-ever Carolina Forest Dessert and Snack Fair, an event that brought together local vendors offering everything from cookies and cakes to candy…...
Volunteers pack over 50,000 meals during Feed the Hunger Packathon in Florence
2+ week, 1+ day ago (404+ words) FLORENCE, S.C. (WPDE) — Dozens of volunteers gathered at the Leatherman Senior Center this weekend to help provide meals for children and families facing food insecurity. Feed the Hunger hosted its second Packathon in Florence, bringing community members together with a goal…...
Healthy Food SC SNAP demonstration project postponed to Nov. 1, 2026 in South Carolina
2+ week, 3+ day ago (247+ words) SOUTH CAROLINA (WPDE) — The Healthy Food SC demonstration project planned for the end of August has been postponed until November 1, 2026. The South Carolina Department of Social Services (SCDSS) received a notice from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) requesting that…...
Johnny D’s serves up creative specials for National Waffle Day
2+ week, 6+ day ago (155+ words) HORRY COUNTY, S.C. (WPDE) — National Waffle Day is giving Grand Strand diners another reason to dig into a breakfast favorite, and Johnny D’s is leaning into the celebration with a menu built around creative takes on waffles. The restaurant offers a…...
Ice cream brand sold at Kroger, Walmart and Target files for bankruptcy
3+ week, 5+ day ago (265+ words) The heat wave continues with dangerous heat and humidity through the week. Monday and Tuesday are Weather Aware Days. MIDWAY, Utah (WKRC) — Rebel Creamery, the keto ice cream brand sold at major retailers including Kroger, Walmart and Target, has filed…...