Family Law Attorney in Myrtle Beach, SC

A girl posing as a 15-year-old from Myrtle Beach has uncovered a sting operation involving the Palmetto State Abortion Fund, a group that receives funding from multiple states.

In a press release sent to MyrtleBeachSC News, Jessica Newell, Survivors’ South Carolina Organizer, states the pro abortion group secretly transported the teen to Charleston from a mall in Myrtle Beach, S.C.

The Palmetto State Abortion Fund can be found at 701 Gervais Street, Suite 150, #409, Columbia, SC 29201.

PRESS RELEASE PROVIDED BY: The Survivors of the Abortion Holocaust

Dec. 2, 2025

MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. — The Survivors of the Abortion Holocaust have released explosive undercover footage showing a multi-state abortion fund, the Palmetto State Abortion Fund, (PSAF) secretly transporting a minor for an abortion, two hours away, despite the parent’s clear disapproval.

Video exposes Palmetto State Abortion Fund

Jessica Newell, Survivors’ South Carolina Organizer, comments:

“The video we captured is chilling. PSAF knowingly and deliberately violated parental consent, arranged the pickup, drove her two hours, and offered to pay for the entire process. It’s intentional, calculated, and dangerous.”

Survivors’ undercover journalist posed as a 15-year-old and captured interactions with PSAF’s founder, staff, and a volunteer driver Kathryn Weir. Via a hidden camera, she captured the entire operation from being picked up at the Myrtle Beach Mall and being driven to Planned Parenthood in Charleston.

On the return trip, the vehicle stopped at a gas station where they were intercepted by Survivors’ Director Tim Clement. He posed as the teen’s distressed father, demanding to know who Weir was and why she had taken his “daughter” to an abortion clinic. In the footage Clement can be heard asking, “This is my daughter, what are you doing with her? Why were you taking her to Planned Parenthood?” to which Weir, visibly surprised, responded “I was just giving her a ride.”

Clement reacts to the experience of posing as the teen’s father:

“This was heart wrenching to watch play out firsthand. I was thinking, ‘How many times has Palmetto given rides to 15-year-olds without parental consent and then paid for their abortions?’ This is unethical and parents should be outraged.”

Survivors allege this is part of a wider pattern with Palmetto State Abortion Fund: aiding minors without parental consent, pushing mail-order abortion pills to teens, and giving instructions to hide the procedures. With multiple professors on the abortion fund’s board of directors tied to Coastal Carolina University, Survivors raise concerns about the organization’s influence reaching into educational institutions.

MYRTLE BEACH — A North Atlantic right whale calf was recently spotted off the Grand Strand, as the calving season gets underway for one of the most endangered species of large whales.

The Lowcountry Marine Mammal Network confirmed on social media the calf was spotted Nov. 28 off the coast of Litchfield Beach in Georgetown County.

This is one of the first observed cases of a North Atlantic right whale calf during this year’s calving season. It came days after NOAA Fisheries confirmed a first mother-calf pair being spotted off the coast of Cape Romain on Nov. 24.

In the fall, some of the whales travel over 1,000 miles from their feeding areas in New England and Canada to give birth and nurse their young along the coast. The calving season spans mid-November to mid-April, and the typical calving area stretches from Cape Fear, N.C., to Merritt Island, Fla. This stretch of coastline is one of the most critical habitats for the species, according to NOAA Fisheries.

North Atlantic right whales can reach up to 52 feet, weigh up to 140,000 pounds, and live up to 70 years. They are darkly colored, have a wide flat back with no dorsal fin, white patches on their heads, a smooth tail and V-shaped spout, and short flippers.

The whales have been listed as endangered under the Endangered Species Act since 1970. Due to the commercial whaling industry, right whales were nearly driven to extinction by 1890, and the species never recovered to its pre-whaling numbers.

An estimated 477 individual North Atlantic right whales were alive in 2010, and that number has dwindled to 372 in 2023, according to NOAA Fisheries.

In 2024, the number slightly increased to roughly 384, per an annual estimate from the North Atlantic Right Whale Consortium.

Boat strikes and fishing gear entanglement are the two major threats to North Atlantic right whales due to the whales’ low visibility, tendency to swim near the surface and lack of a dorsal fin. Increased noise levels in the ocean can also hurt them, as the noise may interfere with right whale communication and increase their stress levels, according to NOAA Fisheries.

But there are ways to help this calving season. The agency recommends that boaters go slow to avoid potential collisions with the marine mammals.

In response to the repeated collisions with the whales, NOAA Fisheries established the Right Whale Ship Strike Reduction Rule, requiring vessels 65 feet and longer to “slow to speeds of 10 knots or less in Seasonal Management Areas.”

These Seasonal Management Areas include the entirety of the South Carolina coast, and are meant to protect the whales as they migrate, give birth and nurse their young.

Beyond watching one's own speed, the public can monitor boat speeds with Oceana’s Ship Speed Watch and track compliance with NOAA Fisheries’ speed zone dashboard.

“North Atlantic right whales swim and rest just at or below the surface of the water and can be very hard to see,” according to the agency’s website. “Look for black or dark objects, whitewater, splashes, and spouts. Wear polarized sunglasses to help you better see animals in the water. However, be aware that most mariners report never seeing a whale prior to colliding with it.”

Boaters must also remain at least 500 yards away from any right whales, per federal law. And officials recommend reporting any right whale sightings to the NOAA hotline or the U.S. Coast Guard.

Breeze Airways will fly a new nonstop route next spring from Long Island MacArthur Airport to Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, Islip Town officials said Monday.

The flights to Myrtle Beach, which will run twice weekly on Wednesdays and Saturdays from the airport in Ronkonkoma, will begin May 6, according to the town, which operates MacArthur.

It will mark Breeze Airways' ninth route from MacArthur in the past four years, in addition to flights to Charleston, South Carolina, and Virginia, North Carolina and Florida. The airline is now booking flights from MacArthur to Myrtle Beach starting at $69 at flybreeze.com.

Islip Town Supervisor Angie Carpenter said passengers had been asking for more service to Myrtle Beach.

"Breeze Airways continues to grow at Islip’s MacArthur Airport to the delight of both Long Island residents and visitors enjoying our legendary convenience as they explore our beautiful region and connect with family and friends," Carpenter said in a statement.

Flights to Myrtle Beach are also available on Frontier Airlines. The airport also operates flights on JetBlue and Southwest Airlines.

The airport also launched three flights on Avelo Airlines in May to North Carolina and Florida. In May, Cape Air announced flights between Ronkonkoma and Boston after a planned route with JetBlue was canceled.

Most Breeze Airways flights will operate out of Gate A2, according to the airline. The airport can be reached by the Long Island Rail Road and offers long-term and short-term parking.

"MacArthur Airport is a resource for all Long Island, bringing good jobs and opportunities to our region. It’s the easy, go-to airport for Long Islanders heading on a vacation or traveling for business," Discover Long Island interim president and CEO Mitch Pally said in a statement. "These new Breeze flights to Myrtle Beach will also bring visitors to Long Island to enjoy the Fire Island National Seashore, Long Island’s East End, our excellent dining and winery choices, charming villages, historic lighthouses and much more."

MYRTLE BEACH, SC (WMBF) - Myrtle Beach International Airport officially unveiled its terminal expansion at a ribbon-cutting ceremony Monday.

This expansion project marks the completion of one of the biggest construction projects ever completed in Horry County.

The terminal expansion broke ground nearly two years ago and was completed ahead of schedule and below the expected cost.

State, local, and federal officials attended the ceremony.

The expansion offers new food and shopping options, more seating, and multiple outlets for travelers to charge phones or laptops.

Officials said the improvements are designed to make the traveling experience smooth and seamless.

Horry County officials said tourism was top of mind when planning the expansion.

“We are very excited, this is a great expansion, but it’s more than just an expansion, it’s an environment, it’s a vibe, it’s a welcoming,” says Horry County Council Chairman Johnny Gardner. “I mean, when the people come here to visit the Grand Strand, this is what they’re gonna see.”

State officials said airports serve as gateways to South Carolina, and tourism plays a huge economic role in the state.

“You know our airports are our gateway to the state, and tourism plays a huge economic driver here in South Carolina,” said South Carolina Lt. Gov. Pamela Evette. “Myrtle Beach topping the list, and the Grand Strand continuously being recognized. So, this as everybody has said, this is the hello you’ve arrived in the Grand Strand, you’ve arrived in Myrtle Beach, and we’re welcoming you to South Carolina, so that is the vibe you get here.”

Designers said they wanted to make the travel experience unique by offering a clear view for travelers to look at the runway and adding palm trees indoors.

“I keep telling people when I fly quite often, I say ‘Myrtle Beach has a really nice airport,’ and they say ‘Ah, it can’t, it’s just a rinky dink little airport.’ Well, not anymore, and that’s great for a lot of reasons, like we mentioned,” said state Rep. Tim McGinnis. “Commerce getting people to and from, I think that this airport, the way we’re going right now, people’s first impression is going to be this is the place to be.”

Officials said the expansion might not stop with this project. Another gate could be added to the terminal in the future if necessary.

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We’ve reached the semifinals of the 2025 S.C. High School League football playoffs. The winners of the games below advance to next week’s state championship games.

Class 5A Division I

Upper State

Dutch Fork 30, Dorman 10

Lower State

Summerville 45, James Island 16

Next week: State championship game

Summerville vs. Dutch Fork, 7:36 p.m. Saturday (Dec. 6)

Class 5A Division II

Upper State

Northwestern 51, Indian Land 19

Lower State

Irmo 44, Berkeley 6

Next week: State championship game

Irmo vs. Northwestern, 7:36 p.m. Friday (Dec. 5)

Class 4A

Upper State

South Pointe 40, Westside 0

Lower State

South Florence 55, Gray Collegiate 14

Next week: State championship game

South Florence vs. South Pointe, 12:06 p.m. Saturday (Dec. 6)

Class 3A

Upper State

Belton-Honea Path 35, Powdersville 7

Lower State

Oceanside Collegiate 38, Loris 7

Next week: State championship game

Oceanside Collegiate vs. Belton-Honea Path, 12:06 p.m. Friday (Dec. 5)

Class 2A

Upper State

Strom Thurmond 15, Fairfield Central 13

Lower State

Hampton County 43, Central 22

Next week: State championship game

Hampton County vs. Strom Thurmond, 4:06 p.m. Saturday (Dec. 6)

Class A

Upper State

Lamar 48, Lewisville 27

Lower State

Bamberg-Ehrhardt 29, Cross 26

Next week: State championship game

Bamberg-Ehrhardt vs. Lamar, 4:06 p.m. Friday (Dec. 5)