Florence bars and restaurants are preparing for a heavy influx of customers on Thanksgiving Eve as people come to Florence to spend the holiday weekend with their families.

The instant you lay your eyes on the Biltmore House at Christmastime, you get the feeling this in not your ordinary holiday tour. 

Despite lower gas prices some Carolinians are taking advantage of last-minute, discounted air fares.

It’s called Helping Hands — and that’s exactly what officials hope the new food pantry, located on West Calhoun Street in Dillon, offers local residents.

State troopers expect to see heavy Thanksgiving traffic in the Pee Dee partly because a drop in gasoline prices could lead people to make last-minute travel plans, according to AAA Carolinas.

With the up and down economy, many people will definitely be looking forward to those Black Friday inserts that come in the newspaper Thanksgiving day.

Harmon Tree Farm and Christmas House, LLC is located on Highway 1 in Gilbert, SC. South Carolina families have enjoyed the farm’s holiday sights and sounds since 1914. 

Florence police have arrested three Florence men they said are responsible for a city-wide vehicle break-in ring that’s been going on for the past month.

Over on the Grand Strand, a local church and some Coastal Carolina students are making sure people aren’t going hungry during the holidays.

Take your pick of many holiday happenings throughout the Grand Strand.

Hundreds of people lined up Friday afternoon in Dillon to get a free turkey just in time for Thanksgiving.

Representatives from Magnolia Mall Thursday announced they have extended the mall’s operating hours for customers’ holiday shopping convenience

The public is invited to help decorate the Horry County Museum’s Christmas tree on December 2nd.  Museum officials say you can bring your own unique decorations from home, or you can make a historically themed ornament at the museum using their supplies.

Though the number of shoeboxes stacked in the 18-wheeler’s trailer was impressive Wednesday, work has just begun for Operation Christmas Child volunteers.

What a great time to live at the beach!  This holiday season is jammed packed with things to do.  Bring along the entire family to our annual Tree Lighting, Christmas Parade or Christmas Cantata.  We have many Christmas activities that appeal to people of all ages!