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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 ...

By Jay Rodriguez and Tyler Fleming jrodriguez@postandcourier.com, tfleming@postandcourier.com The three remaining applicants were specifically asked to address their experience implementing strategic plans, economic development efforts and thoughts on public safety. As City Manager John Pedersen enters retirement, the city itself has a variety of plans to improve its downtown area to make it more economically viable and attract younger residents.  With a lot of money already spent on these plans, the new city manager’s ability to work with the city council to achieve the written goals...

Myrtle Beach leaders expected to select new city manager on Thursday City of Myrtle Beach seal (Source: Facebook) By WMBF News Staff | December 14, 2020 at 9:43 PM EST - Updated December 14 at 11:17 PM MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (WMBF) – The city of Myrtle Beach released the names of the three finalists who are vying to be the next city manager. The person will take City Manager John Pedersen’s place. He announced earlier this year that he will be retiring. He was hired as city manager back in 2014. RELATED COVERAGE | The city released the names and backgrounds of the three finalists. Jon...

Will a new song — one with a thumping bass and catchy hook — come from downtown and be heard throughout Myrtle Beach’s neighborhoods? That’s what city leaders are banking on as the council agreed to establish a nonprofit group primarily made up of downtown business and property owners. The city drew the musical staff last year by adopting the downtown master plan outlining ways to grow and connect parts of the city. The treble clef anchoring the staff is the partnership with Coastal Carolina University, Withers Swash, the boardwalk and the ocean. The nonprofit One Grand St...

Horry County leaders sued the city of Myrtle Beach Thursday in an effort to block the city’s sale of campground land that generates millions of dollars for Myrtle Beach International Airport each year. The lawsuit wasn’t a surprise, as county leaders had signaled their intent in court filings last month. County spokeswoman Kelly Moore declined to discuss the case, saying the county doesn’t typically comment on pending litigation. City spokesman Mark Kruea also declined to comment. Along with the lawsuit, the county filed a motion for a preliminary injunction to halt the sale. C...