Local Information

Myrtle Beach, located in South Carolina, is the hub of what is known as the Grand Strand, a 60 mile stretch of beach overlooking the Atlantic Ocean. Known as one of the top "Family Beaches" as well as "The Seaside Golf Capital of the World", Myrtle Beach, and it's fast growing city neighbors, has quickly become a destination for relocating families, retirees, and investors.



Horry County Government

Newspapers:
Sun News

Libraries:
Conway Branch
Conway, SC 29527
843-397-1950

Loris Library
4316 Main St.
Loris, SC 29569
843-756-8101

North Myrtle Beach Library
799 2nd Ave., North
North Myrtle Beach, SC 29582
843-249-4164

Socastee Branch Library
4505 Socastee Blvd.
Units H & I
Myrtle Beach, SC 29575
843-293-1733

Stephens Crossroad Branch Library
107 Highway 57
North Little River, SC 29566
843-399-5541

Surfside Branch Library
410 Surfside Drive
Surfside Beach, SC 29579
843-238-0122

Medical:
Conway Medical Center
300 Singleton Ridge Road
Conway, SC
843-347-7111

Grand Strand Regional Medical Center
809 82nd Parkway
Myrtle Beach, SC
692-1000

South Strand Ambulatory Center
5050 US 17 Bypass
Myrtle Beach, SC
843-839-1000
24 Emergency Care

Loris Community Hospital
3655 Mitchell Street
Loris, SC
843-716-7194

Seacoast Medical Center
4000 SC 9
Little River, SC
843-390-8100

Georgetown Memorial Hospital
606 Black River Road
Georgetown, SC
843-527-7000

Waccamaw Community Hospital
4070 US 17 Bypass and Riverwood Drive
Murrells Inlet, SC
843-652-1000

Water:
City of Myrtle Beach - Water Department
921 Oak Street
Myrtle Beach, SC 29578
(843) 918-1000; ask for the Water Department
Hours: 8:00AM - 5:00PM, Monday - Friday

Grand Strand Water and Sewer
P.O. Box 1007
170 Jackson Bluff Road
Conway, SC 29526
(843) 347-4641
Hours: 8:00AM - 5:00PM, Monday - Friday

City of Conway
(843) 248-1780

City of Georgetown Water Department
(843) 545-4000

City of North Myrtle Beach Water Department
1013 2nd Avenue South
North Myrtle Beach, SC 29582
(843) 249-4025
Hours: 8:00AM - 5:00PM, Monday - Friday

Little River Water and Sewer
1575 Highway 17
Little River, SC 29566
(843) 249-4025
Hours: 8:00AM - 5:00PM, Monday - Friday

Phone:
Horry Telephone Cooperative (HTC)
3480 Hwy. 701 N.
Conway, SC 29526
(843) 365-2151

Verizon
919 Lumber Street
Myrtle Beach, SC 29577
(800) 483-4000 or 803-254-5936

Time Warner
1901 Oak Street
Myrtle Beach, SC 29577
(843) 913-7941
Hours: 8:00AM - 6:00PM, Monday – Friday

Chambers of Commerce:
Myrtle Beach
North Myrtle Beach
Conway
Georgetown Area

Horry County Schools:
Myrtle Beach
North Myrtle Beach
Aynor
Socastee
St. James
Carolina Forest
Conway
Loris
Green Sea Floyds

Georgetown County Schools:
Andrews High School
Brown's Ferry Elementary School
Carvers Bay High School
Carvers Bay Middle School
Georgetown High School
Georgetown Middle School
Kensington Elementary School
Maryville Elementary School
McDonald Road Elementary School
Plantersville Elementary School
Pleasant Hill Elementary School
Rosemary Middle School
Sampit Elementary School
Waccamaw Elementary School
Waccamaw High School
Waccamaw Middle School

Emergency Numbers:Emergency..............................911
Horry County..........................444-1520 or 248-1520
Sheriff's Department...............248-1326, 626

Surfside:
Fire Department.......................238-2311
Police Department....................238-2621

Murrells Inlet:
Rescue....................................651-2900
Fire Department......................651-2020
Police Department...................546-5101

Conway:
Conway Police Department.....248-1790

Georgetown:
EMS........................................546-8140
Fire Department......................527-3020
Sheriff's Department...............546-5101

Myrtle Beach:
Ambulance / Fire / Police................911
Fire Department.............................918-1192
Police Department..........................918-1300 or 280-5511
City Hall.........................................918-1000

North Myrtle Beach:
Emergency......................................911
Police / Fire Department.................280-5510
City Hall..........................................280-5555

Other Emergency Services:
Animal Emergency.......................445-9797
Poison Control............................(800) 922-1117
Runaway Hotline.........................(800) 621-4000

South Carolina Highway Patrol.....843-365-5001/5002
South Carolina Highway Patrol.....365-5001
U. S. Coastguard..........................546-2742
Wildlife Law Enforcement.............(800) 922-5431

Electricity:
Santee Cooper
1703 Oak Street
Myrtle Beach, SC 29577
(843) 448-2411
Emergency number: 448-3070
Hours: 8:30AM - 4:30PM, Monday – Friday

Santee Cooper - Garden Santee Cooper City, SC 29576 (843) 651-1598 http://www.santeecooper.com/index.html

North of Briarcliffe Area:
Santee Cooper
1000 2nd Avenue North
North Myrtle Beach, SC 29582
(843) 249-3505
Emergency Number: 448-3070
Hours: 8:30AM - 4:30PM, Monday - Friday

Horry Electric Cooperative, Inc. at (843) 248-2211 services most other rural areas such as Socastee, Aynor and Galivants Ferry. http://www.horryelectric.com

Horry Electric Co-op
5889 Hwy. 707
Myrtle Beach, SC 29575
(843) 650-7530
Emergency number: 248-2211
Hours: 8:00AM - 5:00PM, Monday - Friday

Horry Electric Co-Op - Conway
2774 Cultra Road
Conway, SC 29526
(843) 369 - 2211

 

Atlantic Ocean
Relax by the ocean...
Hard Rock Cafe
enjoy a great dinner...
Myrtle Beach Pelicans
then take in a baseball game.