The Sun News Myrtle Beach SC

The Sun News is the Grand Strand’s local news leader. We are passionate about our responsibility as being Horry County’s most compelling and trustworthy information source through our newspaper and digital products. While primarily a coastal tourism-based community, the region also contains rural, agricultural and some light industrial sections. The area’s population is composed of a distinct mix of “native”-born locals and residents who have relocated to the area from all over the world. Myrtle Beach and the Grand Strand area are considered one of the country’s most visited family and golf vacation destinations.

The Sun News serves the high-growth South Carolina coastal counties of Horry and Georgetown. Locals know the area as "The Grand Strand," defined by 60 miles of sandy beaches from the border of North Carolina and South Carolina to Georgetown County. In addition to a growing residential population, the area served by The Sun News is also a popular tourist destination for more than 18 million visitors annually. In addition to providing 24/7 news coverage for the local community, The Sun News also produces the tourism and entertainment site, GoToMyrtleBeach.com.

In 2020, McClatchy transitioned to private ownership when it was acquired by Chatham Asset Management. The Chatham acquisition marked the beginning of a new era of opportunity for McClatchy, strengthening the Company's financial position and enabling it to build on its 150-plus year history of independent, community-focused journalism by investing in local newsrooms.