Catch up with the news. Here are top stories from The Sun News this week
From a beach brawl caught on video to a new oceanfront hotel to a festival celebrating rare carnivorous plants, it was a busy week across the Grand Strand.
Here are the top stories from The Sun News for the week of April 13, 2026.
• Wind-powered shades debate: Myrtle Beach’s Beach Advisory Committee unanimously voted against recommending a pilot program that would allow Shibumi Shades and similar wind-activated devices on residential beaches during the summer. The matter still goes back to City Council, where four votes could approve a trial run despite opposition from police, fire officials and committee members.
• Ocean Boulevard fight and officer assault: A large fight on Ocean Boulevard led to three juveniles being arrested, and in a separate incident Saturday, a woman was charged with striking an officer in the head multiple times. The incidents came during spring break week as police navigate crowd control without the seasonal “flushing” traffic plan that ended earlier this year.
• New oceanfront hotel: Plans for a 400-unit Drury Hotel near 27th Avenue North passed a first reading by Myrtle Beach City Council, with the developer set to dedicate $1,225,000 in public improvements and property to the city in exchange for a new planned unit development.
• Road rage murder suspect denied bond: A judge denied bond to Elijaih Thurman Taylor, 23, who is charged with murdering 33-year-old Paul Jones Greenwood of Nichols after a fender-bender on Highway 90 in January. Video showed Greenwood turning to run before Taylor fired, striking him in the back.
• Marshalls coming to Conway: Marshalls will open April 30 at Coastal Centre on Church Street, joining Belk as an anchor in the redeveloped plaza that is expected to house more than 140,000 square feet of national retail space by summer.
• Conway Riverfest headliners: 1980s hard rock bands Slaughter and Vixen will headline Conway Riverfest on June 27 as part of the free annual event that also features a golf cart parade, paddle races and fireworks.
• Flytrap Festival: Friends of Lewis Ocean Bay is hosting its inaugural Flytrap Festival May 7-10 to celebrate wild Venus Flytraps, which are found only within a 75-mile radius of Wilmington, N.C. The festival includes a 5K race, conservation fair and preserve tour.
The summary points above were compiled with the help of AI tools and edited by journalists. The source reporting referenced above was written and edited entirely by journalists.
This story was originally published April 17, 2026 at 11:57 AM.
