Horry County Government

Horry County Government

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The northeastern corner of South Carolina, known as Horry (pronounced O-REE') County since 1801, is a diverse land of rivers, beaches, forests and swamps. Sometimes referred to as "the Independent Republic of Horry", a nickname that had a humorous beginning and referred to politically independent minded people, consists of 1,134 square miles, over 320,000 residents, and over 2200 dedicated employe

06/17/2026

WHAT WE DO WEDNESDAY 🔎

It's time to ride along with another member of for the next edition of What We Do Wednesday.

This week, we're talking tech with a close look at Horry County Public Works' pipe inspection camera truck.

As an Engineering Technician, Blake Cooper performs pipe inspections for road construction projects, including RIDE, and for the general maintenance of Horry County's roadways.

Come along with us as he inspects the new infrastructure installed beneath Bedford Road in the Nichols area, which is part of RIDE 3's Dirt Road Paving projects.

06/17/2026

EARLY VOTING BEGINS 🗳️

A reminder early voting for the Statewide Primary Runoffs begins today (6/17/26) and will continue through tomorrow (6/18/26).

There are seven early voting locations in Horry County, all open from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.

STATEWIDE PRIMARY RUNOFFS 🗳️

The Statewide Primary Runoffs will be held on Tuesday, June 23, 2026. Polls will be open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.

Please note: Only voters who cast a ballot in the Republican primary on June 9, 2026, or who did not vote in the primary election, are eligible to vote in the June 23, 2026, runoff election.

This means if you placed a Democratic ballot in the primary on June 9, 2026, you are not eligible to participate in the runoff election on June 23, 2026.

There are four runoff elections:

✅ Republican nomination for Governor
✅ Attorney General
✅ Agriculture Commissioner
✅ Horry County Board of Education District 10

Only voters residing in District 10 will be eligible to vote in the Horry County Board of Education District 10 runoff race. Early voting for the Statewide Primary Runoffs will be held June 17-18, 2026.

Horry County early voting locations, open from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., include:

✅ Aynor Town Hall: 600 S. Main St., Aynor, SC 29511
✅ Carolina Forest Recreation Center: 2254 Carolina Forest Blvd, Myrtle Beach, SC 29579
✅ HGTC Business Center: 950 Crabtree Ln. Myrtle Beach, SC 29577
✅ Loris Public Safety Building: 3909 Walnut St., Loris, SC 29569
✅ North Strand Recreation Center: 120 Highway 57 S, Little River, SC 29566
✅ South Strand Recreation Center: 9650 Scipio Lane, Myrtle Beach, SC 29588
✅ Voters Registration and Elections: 1515 4th Avenue, Conway, SC 29526

To learn more about elections in Horry County, contact Horry County Voters Registration & Elections at 843-915-5440.

06/15/2026

Welcome to the County 👋

Please join us as we welcome these fine folks to our work family!

They will be joining several departments including Horry County Police Department, Horry County Parks and Recreation, Horry County Memorial Libraries, Horry County Sheriff's Office, Public Works, Airport, Planning & Zoning, Code Enforcement, Veterans Affairs, and RIDE.

We look forward to the great work they will do in service to our community. Welcome aboard!

06/14/2026

ON THE MAP WITH OUR CADASTRAL MAPPING SPECIALIST

We’d like to give a big congratulations to Nanette Schmader, GIS Mapping Manager with the Horry County Assessor’s Office on obtaining her Cadastral Mapping Specialist (CMS) designation from the International Association of Assessing Officers (IAAO).

This professional designation demonstrates that Nan has attained one of the highest honors the profession can bestow upon individuals in this line of work.

Nan spent two years working to obtain this designation, highlighting her commitment to excelling in her abilities to best serve the residents of Horry County.

This designation, and the training and knowledge that come with it, allows Nan to support the assessing of property values by having professional expertise in cadastral mapping and the interpretation of deeds, plats, and other land records that support property tax valuation and the maintenance of the County cadastre.

Thank you Nan for your !

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1301 Second Avenue
Conway, SC
29526

Opening Hours

Monday 8am - 5pm
Tuesday 8am - 5pm
Wednesday 8am - 5pm
Thursday 8am - 5pm
Friday 8am - 5pm