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An assisted living facility in the Murrells Inlet area is for sale on the commercial real estate platform LoopNet.

The Inlet Oaks Assisted Living facility at 12287 S.C. Highway 707 first went on the market in September 2024. An asking price for the property was not listed on LoopNet. Senior Vice President of Hilco Real Estate Stephen Madura did not return a request for comment before publication.

According to Horry County Land Records, the property last sold in 2014 for more than $630,000. Horry County Land Records also lists the market value of the property that is less than seven acres at $8.7 million. The property previously faced controversy in 2023 regarding a license issue.

The Sun News reported in March 2023 that the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control refused to renew the facilities license because the owners didn’t complete the application on time.

SCDHEC has since been split into two different state agencies: the South Carolina Department of Public Health and the South Carolina Department of Environmental Services.

In an email to The Sun News, the Department of Public Health Media Relations wrote that the owners contested SCDHEC’s decision to the Administrative Law Court at the time. According to the department, Inlet Oaks also filed information to resolve the matter. SCDHEC agreed to grant Inlet Oaks a license and filed a consent stipulation of dismissal with ALC to rescind its original denial.

In July 2023, the ALC granted the consent stipulation for dismissal.

“In March 2024, the Department received an application for an amended license as a result of a change of ownership for Inlet Oaks Assisted Living,” the Department of Public Health Media Relations wrote in a statement. “This application is still pending.”

This story was originally published October 25, 2024, 1:00 AM.

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Ben Morse is the Retail and Leisure Reporter for The Sun News. Morse covers local business and Coastal Carolina University football and was awarded third place in the 2023 South Carolina Press Association News Contest for sports beat reporting and second place for sports video in the all-daily division. Morse previously worked for The Island Packet, covering local government. Morse graduated from American University in 2023 with a Bachelor’s Degree in journalism and economics and is originally from Prospect, Kentucky.

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MURRELLS INLET, S.C. (WBTW) — The sixth Boykin Spaniel Fall Fling in Murrells Inlet celebrates the South Carolina state dog while also raising money for the Boykin Spaniel Rescue.

Boykin spaniels, originally bred for South Carolina hunters, have held the title of state dog since 1985. They are known for their mild nature.

The event will be from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday at A Dog’s Way Inn in Murrells Inlet. There is a $10 donation at the gate for a single person or $20 per family. The event features agility demos, dock-diving, Santa photos, a tricks contest and much more.

“It’s a big, fun, family event,” events manager Cindy Allred said. “Of course, the Boykins love it. The weather looks great for the event, and the location has a pond there so they can go swimming. There’s also a dock-diving pool there, which is great if your dogs like to swim or if you’re thinking you might want to try that.”

Allred explained why she has a passion for helping the Boykin breed.

“Their loyalty to people and their great disposition is just wonderful,” Allred said. “They can hang out with the family, they can go into the field, they can go hang out with you at the beach, they’re a very versatile dog.”

Allred described how the funds raised will help support Boykin Spaniel Rescue due to the increased popularity of the breed.

“Our intake numbers just continue to climb, year after year,” she said. “Sadly, so do the catastrophic cases, as I mentioned up to 40 this year already. Each dog that we take into care is provided with the best-in-class care, and the forever family that each dog deserves.”

She said all of the funds raised ensure that every Boykin gets the care they deserve. Allred rescued her dog from Boykin Spaniel Rescue and said the breed has been in her family for more than 30 years.

“He was abandoned by somebody and the folks that found him realized ‘hey, I think that’s a Boykin’ so they called Boykin Spaniel Rescue,” Allred said. “We sent somebody out to get him, transported him to a foster. We saw his bio on the BSR website and said, ‘I think this guy’s a good fit for us.’”

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Hannah Huffstickler is a multimedia journalist at News13. She joined the News13 team in January 2024 after graduating from Coastal Carolina University in December of 2023. Keep up with Hannah on Facebook, X, formerly Twitter, and Instagram. You can also read more of her work here.

MURRELLS INLET, S.C. (WBTW) — Canned goods, dog food, toothbrushes, hangers, blankets and more lined the walls of Stella’s Homemade Ice Cream shop in Murrells Inlet on Tuesday.

People brought hundreds of goods to the local business to be transported to Morganton, North Carolina, Lake Lure, North Carolina and Greenwood, South Carolina after being hit by Hurricane Helene.

Stella’s Homemade Ice Cream Owner Haley King posted on their Facebook page Monday afternoon. She said the response from the community was amazing.

“It’s almost every time we see a car pull up — it is for donations,” she said.

King said one family that came in to donate items on Monday was from Greenwood and said they’re devastated to see what’s happened to their hometown. She said they were happy to know people in the community would be donating various goods to those in need.

“I couldn’t imagine day-to-day life with what they’re going through right now and not being able to get to what they need and the necessities,” King said, “So I think it’s important just to raise awareness and say ‘hey, we’re here. We’re here to support you and bring you whatever you need.'”

Rising Tides Properties Co-Owner Elaina Oliver said it was a pleasure to be able to help with picking up donated goods and being able to help transport them to Morganton Wednesday morning. She said her family understands the devastation of a hurricane.

“Two years ago yesterday, our family was dealing with the devastation of Hurricane Ian. Our whole house … we lost everything. It was flooded,” Oliver said. “We have two little ones and they experienced the flooding as well so we definitely have been on that side of the equation and now we’re able to give back to our community and [we’re] more than happy to do it more than one time.”

Murrells Inlet residents Pamala Horvath and Charles Horvath said it’s devastating to see what’s been going on in the Upstate and in neighboring states. However, Pamala said it’s amazing to see the community and businesses come together to help out those who need it.

Charles said the least they could do is give back. He said he has a friend who lives in the Ashville area who is struggling.

“We’re very lucky the hurricane didn’t turn to the right,” he said. “They don’t have any electricity right now. And they said they may not have it for another week and a half. So, you know, we don’t know exactly how that’s going to work for them.”

Pamala said they brought everything they thought may be needed by those who lost everything.

“We brought in canned food, cases of water, dog food, cat food, crackers, soup, toothbrushes, soap, toothpaste, whatever,” she said. “A little of everything.”

Being a local business, King said it was important for when she opened her ice cream shop to be able to give back to the community. She’s forever grateful for those who have been more than willing to help donate and those able to help transport.

“It’s super exciting and heartwarming to see all the outpour from the community,” she said. “This is the community that’s bringing all this stuff. We’re just kind of being a place that’s facilitating, holding it and transporting it.”

King said Stella’s Homemade Ice Cream is also taking donations through Amazon for those who are unable to drop off donations. She said the Morganton donation will be sent out for delivery Wednesday morning, Lake Lure possibly on Wednesday and Greenwood possibly on Friday, depending on who can transport goods.

King said her shop will be accepting donation items at least throughout the end of this week.

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Gabby Jonas joined the News13 team as a multimedia journalist in April 2024. She is from Columbus, Ohio, and graduated from Kent State University in May 2023. Follow Gabby on X, formerly Twitter, Facebook or Instagram, and read more of her work here.

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MURRELLS INLET, S.C. (WBTW) — When members of the Murrells Inlet community got word that Faye Shelton needed amid the destruction of Hurricane Helene, they didn’t hesitate to act.

Shelton, who’s from Asheville, North Carolina, but has a home in the Murrells Inlet area, decided to weather the storm on the Grand Strand while her husband, a U.S. Marines veteran, stayed at home in North Carolina.

“It’s total devastation,” she said on Sunday. “Friday morning, he called me at 2 a.m. and said my power just went off and there’s trees falling all around me, and then the phone went dead, and I haven’t spoke to him since.”

All across western North Carolina, trees are down, roads are washed away, and people can’t get necessities like water or diapers. Entire communities are underwater, interstate highways are washed away and people have no cell service to communicate whether they’re OK.

Shelton immediately put out a call for help on social media, and local business owner Robert Rosenblum was quick to answer. He offered up a truck and trailer to collect food, water, and other essentials to make the drive north. and people immediately started showing up to donate.

“We just put a sign out, and people were reading it, and people started calling people,” he said. “It was crazy”

With many roads impassable, Faye said she planned to sit in the truck and wait for however long it takes to get through. It’s her home, her community, and she said she will fight for it.

“Pray for us tonight, pray for us that we can get in there,” she said.

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Hannah Huffstickler is a multimedia journalist at News13. She joined the News13 team in January 2024 after graduating from Coastal Carolina University in December of 2023. Keep up with Hannah on Facebook, X, formerly Twitter, and Instagram. You can also read more of her work here.

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The National Weather Service in Wilmington, N.C., forecast predicts potential tornadoes, heavy rain and dangerous surfs along the coast with wind speeds of more than 40 mph through this afternoon.

Many Myrtle Beach area resorts and restaurants live stream their views. For most of the year, these webcams show tranquil beach scenes for visitors longing for the ocean.

When a storm hits, the cameras can turn into tools for locals and tourists alike to witness the effects in real time.

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This story was originally published September 27, 2024, 8:19 AM.