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Myrtle Beach, Horry County discuss changes, increases to upcoming budget Horry County, Myrtle Beach leaders discuss spending By Katherine Phillips | April 15, 2021 at 8:21 PM EDT - Updated April 15 at 8:21 PM CONWAY, S.C. (WMBF) - After a year of wondering how COVID-19 would impact the county’s finances, both the City of Myrtle Beach and Horry County Council discussed Thursday proposed budgets for the fiscal year 2022. And depending on where you live, it could cost you more money. Horry County Councilman Johnny Vaught says they’re in good shape heading into the next fiscal year, with...

Myrtle Beach city leaders meet with state leaders in Columbia for ‘relationship building’ Myrtle Beach city leaders meet with state leaders in Columbia for ‘relationship building’ By Patrick Lloyd | February 25, 2021 at 6:31 PM EST - Updated February 25 at 6:32 PM MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (WMBF) - Myrtle Beach city leaders met with state leaders in Columbia Tuesday and Wednesday. Mayor Brenda Bethune, city manager Fox Simons and city councilman John Krajc traveled to the state’s capital to meet with state lawmakers and members of the governor’s office. “[We] ...

Myrtle Beach leaders look to postpone festival planned for January due to COVID-19 City of Myrtle Beach seal (Source: Facebook) By Jessica Cinardo | January 12, 2021 at 2:24 PM EST - Updated January 12 at 3:01 PM MYRTLE BEACH, SC (WMBF) - Myrtle Beach City leaders want to put a festival scheduled for later this month on hold. Myrtle Beach City Council was set to vote on a Special Event Permit for the Myrtle Beach Arts and Music Festival, planned for Jan. 30, during a meeting Tuesday. While discussing the event, Myrtle Beach Mayor Brenda Bethune first suggested making masks a requiremen...

Myrtle Beach City Manager John Pedersen is retiring after six years in the city manager role. He previously served 12 years as Myrtle Beach’s assistant city manager. The Herald conducted a Q&A with Pedersen about his time with the city and his future. Parts of this interview have been edited for clarity and length. Q: You’ve worked with different city councils and with current Mayor Brenda Bethune and her predecessor John Rhodes. What has that been like? How has working for different personality types and under different directions been? A: John and I got along great. Obviously, [he...

City of Myrtle Beach selects new city manager, enters into contract negotiations Jonathan “Fox” Simons Jr. (Source: City of Myrtle Beach) By WMBF News Staff | December 17, 2020 at 3:22 PM EST - Updated December 17 at 7:11 PM MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (WMBF) – The Myrtle Beach City Council has made its selection for the next city manager. The council met on Thursday to discuss the three finalists vying to take outgoing city manager, John Pedersen’s, place. Pedersen announced earlier this year that he will be retiring after being in the position for six years. The city council selected ...