If you have ever moved to a new house, apartment, or office by yourself, you know how much of a pain it can be. The moving process can be filled with many different emotions. On the one hand, you're probably excited about the new adventure that lies ahead of you. On the other hand, you're probably dreading the heavy lifting, pulling, packing, organizing, and logistical aspects of moving.
At Strong Men Moving, our goal is to remove that dread so you can focus on the fun and productive times ahead. With a team of hardworking, experienced moving professionals on your side, moving to a new home or office is easy, like Sunday morning.
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Strong Men Moving is a full-service moving company in Myrtle Beach, SC. We run our trucks at 110%, meaning we go above and beyond what other movers in Myrtle Beach, SC are willing to do.
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When we say convenience is king, we mean it. We're talking nights, weekends, and availability 24-hours a day from Monday through Saturday. Our goal is to make your move as stress-free and simple as possible. That way, you have time to focus on enjoying your new home or office, while we worry about hauling your double vanity into the back of our truck.
Along with divorce and the loss of a job, moving is listed as one of the most stressful experiences a person can go through in their lifetime. When you consider the packing, the lifting, the scheduling, and the general disruption that moving can have on your life, it's easy to understand why.
As the premier moving company in Myrtle Beach, SC, our goal is to carry your moving burden, so you can stay focused on your daily life. You can rest easy knowing our movers in Myrtle Beach, SC will always show up to your home with a positive attitude, friendly smile, and motivation to work. We treat your property like it was our own and take great care in handling all the items we move for you.
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Whether you're moving to a new home down the street or are coming from another state, we have the experience, tools, and professional movers to do the job correctly. We even offer additional residential moving services that include packing, unpacking, overnight storage, and much more.
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Myrtle Beach, SC and the surrounding metropolitan area is a hot spot for business. Dozens of companies scout Myrtle Beach, SC each year as a new place to call home, where they can broaden their horizons and find new clients. What some businesses do not take into account is the logistics and headaches involved with moving to a new location.
Strong Men Moving has built a reputation as a leader in commercial moving services in Myrtle Beach, SC. We have the tools, team, and experience necessary to facilitate a smooth move for your business at a reasonable price.
In our experience as a commercial moving company in Myrtle Beach, SC, we have discovered that it can be complicated to move to a new business location. During this transition, we know that you need:
To make sure we meet the requirements above, we will speak with you at length about your upcoming commercial business relocation. That way, we get a better understanding of the logistics involved. We will also provide you with a free quote, so you can plan your budget ahead of time.
At Strong Men Moving, some common commercial moving services include:
Whether you have to move a few office chairs down the street or need help transitioning to a new location, we are here to serve.
If you're like most average folks living in the U.S., you probably have hundreds of items lying around your house that need to be packed before you can move to a new home. Packing can be a massive source of frustration, especially for busy families and professionals who don't have the time or patience to pack.
Why risk a sprained back or a throbbing headache when Strong Men Moving can handle all the packing for you? With our professional packing services in Charleston, you can sit back and sip some sweet tea while we pack your keepsakes, furniture, electronics, clothes, and more. If you have valuable items like family heirlooms or fragile china, we will take extra care to make sure those items stay safe and unbroken during your upcoming move.
Why hire a moving company in Charleston like Strong Men Moving to help you pack? Here's why most of our clients want us to pack for them:
Don't have many items to pack this time around? Ask us about our high-quality packing supplies like boxes, tape, furniture pads, and covers. We're here to help in any way that we can!
Do you already have reliable transportation but still need a team of professional movers to handle your heavy lifting? Strong Men Moving now offers labor-only moving services in Charleston for both residential and commercial moving projects.
Did you find a bunch of unwanted junk after moving to a new office? Do you have an old, stinky couch taking up room in your basement? Don't sweat it - we will remove the old junk from your home or office quicker than you can say, "trash it!"
With Strong Men Moving's refuse removal services, we can haul away all the heavy, unusable items that your trash service won't pick up.
A few common junk removal items that we can remove for you are:
If you have a large-scale cleanout project, we can help with that, too. Our home and commercial cleanout services are great if you need to dispose of a large number of items in a short period of time.
All you have to do is give us a call, and we'll come to your location to remove your unwanted items, taking care not to damage your home or office. Once we have removed your refuse, we'll dispose of it in an environmentally-friendly fashion to help protect the Lowcountry we love so much.
A few common cleanout services in Charleston include:
Are you working on a project that requires a team of strong laborers? Sometimes, hiring your friends just doesn't cut it. When you need a team that arrives on time, works hard, and does so with a smile, Strong Men Moving has got the help you need! As trusted movers in Charleston, we employ seasoned labor professionals that can assist you with your next indoor or outdoor project. Ready to get started? Call or text us today so that we can get a good understanding of your upcoming project, and how our team can save you time, effort, and money.
Established in 2019, Strong Men Moving has quickly become a leading moving company in Charleston, SC. We have built our reputation on reliability, performance, price, and a positive attitude. We truly feel privileged to serve the residents of South Carolina. Our goal is to provide quality customer service with speed and diligence to all clients. We treat all of our customers the same, whether they hire us for a multi-facility commercial move or just need help loading and unloading a moving truck.
Need a quote on your upcoming residential or commercial move? We are here to help however possible. You can reach us via phone at 843-483-5506 or by email at [email protected].
We hope to hear from you soon!
With warm temperatures and sunny days, Grand Strand locals and spring visitors alike are taking advantage of beautiful weather in the Myrtle Beach area.But with the change in weather comes an unfortunate influx of six and eight-legged pests that bite, sting and might make themselves at home in your house or yard.“Everything is active right now,” Todd Metz, owner of Critter Control in Myrtle Beach s...
With warm temperatures and sunny days, Grand Strand locals and spring visitors alike are taking advantage of beautiful weather in the Myrtle Beach area.
But with the change in weather comes an unfortunate influx of six and eight-legged pests that bite, sting and might make themselves at home in your house or yard.
“Everything is active right now,” Todd Metz, owner of Critter Control in Myrtle Beach said of Grand Strand bugs.
For expert tips, The Sun News spoke to Metz about what to watch out for and how to protect your family, pets and property. Here’s what you should know.
Among the smallest and most dreaded South Carolina wildlife, mosquitoes rarely create serious issues but can drive you nuts with their itchy bites.
“One of the major things is to eliminate water sources around your property,” Metz said. “Turn over flower pots, buckets, kids’ toys, anything that has standing water, mosquitoes can lay their larvae. That’s just gonna give them more areas to hatch from.”
Metz also recommends cutting back undergrowth around your yard, which makes for appealing roosting ground for mosquitoes.
If the problem persists, you can hire a professional to chemically “fog” your property periodically, or try over-the-counter products to kill mosquitoes.
“They’re not going to be 100% effective, but anything you can do to keep the population in check is going to help,” Metz said.
Whether they enter your home on fruit you’ve bought or come in to find fruit already in your kitchen, if these little bugs invade your kitchen, they quickly multiply. Luckily, Metz recommends a cheap and easy trick to eliminate fruit flies.
“They can get really pesky, but you can make a simple trap with a soda bottle by cutting the top off of it, making a funnel and then putting apple cider vinegar in the bottom of it, and that will attract them,” Metz said.
Ensure that the hole in the center of your paper funnel is big enough for the fruit flies to get in, but not so large that it makes a convenient exit.
The warm season brings an unfortunate spike in blood-sucking fleas and ticks. Fleas are primarily an issue for pets and their owners, but ticks latch on to just about any blood source.
“This time of the year, we start to see an influx of those as well, and they’re usually brought in by other animals visiting your property, like rats and possums under your crawl space,” Metz said.
According to Metz, pest control professionals can help chemically protect your home and yard from fleas and ticks.
Tick and flea treatments are essential for pets that go outdoors, and the Centers for Disease Control recommends checking them for ticks daily.
To avoid ticks, the United States Forest Service recommends avoiding areas with high grass and leaf litter, treating clothes and gear with products containing permethrin and using repellent with at least 20% DEET, picaridin or IR3535 on skin.
Once you get home, the Forest Service advises checking yourself and children for ticks, showering as soon as possible and tumble-drying clothes on high heat for 10 minutes.
Newly-hatched spiderlings and an abundance of other insects to eat means folks start to see more spiders this time of year in the Grand Strand, according to Metz.
Ensuring your home is well-sealed, including cracks around your home’s foundation, holes in screens and gaps in doors and windows, can help keep the crawling creatures out. To eliminate food sources enticing to spiders, Metz recommends treating your home to keep other insects away.
Outdoors, it’s a good idea to keep an eye out for black widows. While the venomous spiders aren’t frequent house guests, Metz says they settle into dark outdoor spots like piles of rubble, cinder blocks and firewood.
These little insects pack a pretty painful bite that can be a nasty surprise if you’re not watching where you’re walking.
“You’ll start to see more fire ant mounds now,” Metz said. “People have to be very aware of those when they’re out gardening or just doing whatever in their yard.”
He recommends spot-treating fire ant mounds with over-the-counter products or, if mounds are popping up all over your lawn, seeking professional help to spray the entire yard.
Whether you’re in a house or a complex, there’s a good chance stinging insects are out around your Grand Strand home in the warm season. According to Metz, carpenter bees, honey bees and wasps are all out around South Carolina.
If you notice a wasp nest around your home, Metz recommends spraying the nest with an insecticide to kill the insects. After you’ve treated the nest, you can use a broom or similar tool to knock it down.
Carpenter bees are effective pollinators and, while the females can sting, they’re rarely aggressive. However, if the insects are burrowing into your home, there are some steps you can take.
Painting or staining wood can help protect it from carpenter bees, as they prefer untreated wood. You can also try hanging a log in a tree with the flat side down to offer an appealing nesting alternative to your house.
If you’re absolutely set on getting rid of carpenter bees, Metz advises dusting the holes they bore with insecticide and plugging them up, or using commercially available traps.
Honey bees are also out this time of year. As hives grow, they sometimes split off in search of a new hive. Folks sometimes temporarily see these “swarms” in their yards while the insects search for a new home.
You can call a local chapter of the South Carolina Beekeepers’ Association to remove the swarm from your property, but the swarm will probably move soon anyway.
“Obviously, we want to protect those,” said Metz. “I usually tell the folks, ‘Give it a day. They’ll be gone tomorrow.’”
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Maria Elena Scott writes about trending topics and what you need to know in the Grand Strand. She studied journalism at the University of Houston and covered Cleveland news before coming to the Palmetto State.
A man is suing North Myrtle Beach and Shark Wake Park after suffering “significant injuries” when he was allegedly struck in the head on a ride at the North Myrtle Beach Park and Sports Complex.Horry County resident Benjamin Greene was knocked into the water when an object hit his head on the wakeboarding course ride on July 6, 2024,...
A man is suing North Myrtle Beach and Shark Wake Park after suffering “significant injuries” when he was allegedly struck in the head on a ride at the North Myrtle Beach Park and Sports Complex.
Horry County resident Benjamin Greene was knocked into the water when an object hit his head on the wakeboarding course ride on July 6, 2024, according to the lawsuit. The object in question isn’t specified in the suit and Greene’s lawyer didn’t respond to The Sun News’ requests.
The ride was “extremely dangerous, more so than a typical wake board course ride,” the lawsuit says.
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Shark Wake Park allegedly had no lifeguards on duty in the tower and Greene’s brother had to swim out to help him because he was unable to exit the water on his own.
Greene is suing Apex Water Parks LLC, doing business as Shark Wake Park 843, the city of North Myrtle Beach, which owns and leases the property to Apex, and two Horry County residents. According to the lawsuit, Josh Johnston and Scott Osborn were working as employees and/or agents of Apex Water Parks.
“Defendants knew, or should have discovered and known, of the defective and hazardous conditions,” the lawsuit says. “Defendants did not take any steps to correct or repair the dangerous and defective conditions, or to warn users.”
According to the lawsuit, the defendants failed to train and supervise competent employees, staff the state-required ratio of lifeguards to customers, perform routine maintenance and initiate and follow adequate safety procedures.
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They also allegedly did not maintain safe conditions, warn customers of the hazards or have proper safety equipment for injuries.
In addition to mental anguish and “extreme and painful injuries” from which Greene “is informed and believes that he will have permanent adverse effect and disability,” the lawsuit says, adding that he has and will in the future suffer financial loss, require medical treatment, incur substantial medical bills, be prevented from attending ordinary activities and be subjected to strong drugs and medications.
Greene is seeking actual, consequential, punitive and special damages, though the summons doesn’t name a specific dollar amount.
In a text to The Sun News, a spokesperson for North Myrtle Beach said the city doesn’t comment on pending litigation. The Sun News was unable to reach Shark Wake Park for comment.
MyrtleBeachSC News interviewed Bethel Music today, discussing the importance of worship in Spiritual Transformation, purpose, and the connection between humans and God. We had a candid conversation with worship team leader David Funk.Bethel Music will be worshipping at Palmetto Point Church in Myrtle Beach June 6th. To purchase tickets, visit here.View our conversation with David Funk below:Palmetto Point Church is located at 2901 Fantasy Way,...
MyrtleBeachSC News interviewed Bethel Music today, discussing the importance of worship in Spiritual Transformation, purpose, and the connection between humans and God. We had a candid conversation with worship team leader David Funk.
Bethel Music will be worshipping at Palmetto Point Church in Myrtle Beach June 6th. To purchase tickets, visit here.
Palmetto Point Church is located at 2901 Fantasy Way, Myrtle Beach, SC 29579
In March, Bethel Music announced its upcoming WORSHIP MINISTRY NIGHTS TOUR that will kick off on June 5 in Daytona Beach, FL, featuring renowned worship leaders Jenn Johnson, Paul McClure, Hannah McClure, Edward Rivera, David Funk, Kristene DiMarco, John Wilds and Emmy Rose. Each night will be a powerful night of worship and ministry with moments to respond, wait on the Lord, and be unified as His people.
In this sacred space, Bethel Music expects God to touch the hearts of His people and to do something extraordinary. Tickets go on sale today and can be purchased here.
The 12-city tour will visit select cities across the U.S., including Daytona Beach, FL, Myrtle Beach, SC, Charlotte, NC, Milwaukee, WI, Grand Rapids, MI, Indianapolis, IN, Chicago, IL, Minneapolis, MN, Denver, CO, Lubbock, TX, San Antonio, TX, and Austin, TX.
In each of these locations, the worship collective will be performing songs from their latest album, “WE MUST RESPOND” which serves as a call to action, inviting believers to respond to God’s love and surrender in worship.
Attendees can expect an unforgettable night of worship, as they are ushered into God’s presence in a fresh and intimate way.
Says Jenn Johnson, “We are SO excited for this tour!! These nights of worship and ministry are going to be so special as we encounter the presence of God and respond to His glory and His goodness.”
*Dates, special guests, and artist performances are subject to change.
June 5 Daytona Beach, FL
June 6 Myrtle Beach, SC
June 7 Charlotte, NC
June 12 Milwaukee, WI
June 13 Grand Rapids, MI
June 14 Indianapolis, IN
June 15 Chicago, IL
June 17 Minneapolis, MN
June 19 Denver, CO
June 20 Lubbock, TX
June 21 San Antonio, TX
June 22 Austin, TX
About Bethel Music
Bethel Music is a worship movement pursuing the presence of God and capturing fresh expressions of worship out of Redding, California. Bethel Music has grown from a local church music ministry to an internationally renowned collective of songwriters, artists and musicians. Brian and Jenn Johnson co- founded the movement in 2001 to raise up worshippers, take hold of their true identities, and pursue intimacy with God, above all else.
Since 2001, Bethel Music has released 27 albums, including their most recent live worship album, We Must Respond (2025), Moments: Wait (2024), Simple (2022), Homecoming (Live) (2021), Revival’s In The Air (Live) (2020), and many more. Each album carries a unique theme and features some of the most well-recognized artists in the genre.
This year, Bethel Music was GRAMMY® nominated for the song “Holy Forever” feat. Jenn Johnson and CeCe Winans, and in 2024, won the Dove award for “Holy Forever” for “Best Song of the Year.”
In 2021, the label was nominated for six Dove Awards, and another 11 awards in 2022, spanning across categories like “Songwriter of the Year,” “Worship Album of the Year,” and “Inspirational and Rock/Contemporary Song of the Year.”
Since forming, Bethel Music has broken records, ranking in CCLI’s Top 25 songs since 2013. Their song, “Goodness of God” was ranked #1 for over three years. This Is Amazing Grace has ranked in the Top 25 songs since 2014. No Longer Slaves since 2016 and The Lion and the Lamb since 2017.
In addition, Reckless Love has appeared in the Top 10 since 2018; andLiving Hope has been in the Top 10 since 2019.
Hitting a new stride over the last few years, Bethel Music has continually ranked at #6 in the Top 10 radio market share.
Last Updated on: May 9, 2025
Boat owners are halfway to getting relief on their taxes after the S.C. House of Representatives took action on the last week of the 2025 session.Lawmakers approved a change to how South Carolina calculates taxes on motorboats on May 7, part of a push to both cut taxes on recreational watercraft and also remove what critics have called double taxation of boat motors.But the version of ...
Boat owners are halfway to getting relief on their taxes after the S.C. House of Representatives took action on the last week of the 2025 session.
Lawmakers approved a change to how South Carolina calculates taxes on motorboats on May 7, part of a push to both cut taxes on recreational watercraft and also remove what critics have called double taxation of boat motors.
But the version of the bill that passed the House also made changes that will ease the impact on local government revenue, after some county leaders warned the change could mean they lose out on millions in tax dollars. The S.C. Association of Counties had warned that lost revenue would have to be made up from taxpayers who don’t own their own boat. The group didn’t immediately respond to a request for comment after the bill passed the House.
“Originally, we were going to do a 50% tax cut and combine the motor title,” said Rep. Gary Brewer, R-Charleston, who co-sponsored the bill. “Now, we will still combine the title, and cut the tax by 42% and some change to get it equal to what cars are taxed at.”
South Carolina currently has some of the highest boat taxes in the nation, at 10.5%. That’s about three times what a boat owner could expect to pay just over the border in North Carolina or Georgia. The Palmetto State is also one of the few states to apply a separate property tax to a boat’s outboard motor. Critics charge that has led to several apparent cases of double taxation in county tax records, where the assessed value of a boat seems to include the value of the motor that came attached to it.
The bill that passed the House will eliminate the separate motor tax and tax the boat and motor as one piece of property going forward, at a rate of 6%.
But to cushion the blow on counties — the Association of Counties had estimated local governments could lose out on $59 million because of the change — the tax cut is set to take effect over a three-year time period. The group that represents South Carolina’s 46 counties had pushed for any change to align with counties’ reassessment periods, when local governments routinely re-evaluate tax rates because of rising property values.
Otherwise, a sudden loss of funding would have forced counties to raise taxes on automobiles, commercial property, rental property and small businesses in order to maintain public services.
“We worked with everybody to get this passed,” Brewer said. “The three-year phase-in was what they really wanted to let their counties absorb it, so that growth would allow them to take in more, and some of the bigger counties will take in a lot more.”
The bill next moves to the S.C. Senate, but won’t see any action until the Legislature comes back into session next January. Given that the legislation ultimately passed the House by a vote of 89-7, Gettys Brannon, president and CEO of the S.C. Boating and Fishing Alliance, hopes that senators will quickly pass the bill next year.
“This will bring relief for over 300,000 taxpayers, possibly more because of the number that register them in other states,” Brannon said.
The boating group estimates that many larger boats that have been registered out of state will come back to South Carolina when the tax cut goes into effect. They say counties that preemptively reduced the taxes have already seen a rise in boat registration.
Brannon encourages boat owners to keep in touch with their lawmakers over the summer, crediting public pressure with getting the bill to advance by such a wide margin.
“For current boat owners and new boat owners that might decide to bring boats back, it’s obviously something to keep the grassroots motivated,” he said.
Not all local leaders are opposed to a boat tax cut. Columbia Mayor Daniel Rickenmann signed on to a letter supporting the bill, alongside Charleston Mayor William Cogswell, Summerville Mayor Russ Touchberry and county council members from Allendale, Berkeley, Kershaw and York counties.
“Nearly 78% of higher-end boats have been registered out of state to escape this punitive tax structure taking with them not just tourism and economic activity, but also a sense of pride in our state’s waterways,” the letter reads. “In most counties and municipalities, boat property taxes account for less than 1% of total revenue.
“Suggesting this bill poses a budgetary crisis is disingenuous. With naturally growing tax bases and the ability to budget responsibly, local governments can absorb this modest reduction without sacrificing core services.”
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Bristow Marchant covers local government, schools and community in Lexington County for The State. He graduated from the College of Charleston in 2007. He has almost 20 years of experience covering South Carolina at the Clinton Chronicle, Sumter Item and Rock Hill Herald. He joined The State in 2016. Bristow has won numerous awards, most recently the S.C. Press Association’s 2023 faith reporting award for his coverage of the breakup of the United Methodist Church. Support my work with a digital subscription
The creation of this content included the use of AI based on templates created, reviewed and edited by journalists in the newsroom. Read more on our AI policy here.The NWS Columbia SC issued an updated flood advisory at 10:21 p.m. on Monday in effect until Friday at 2 p.m. for Lexington and Richland counties.The NWS adds to expect, "Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues.""...
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The NWS Columbia SC issued an updated flood advisory at 10:21 p.m. on Monday in effect until Friday at 2 p.m. for Lexington and Richland counties.
The NWS adds to expect, "Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues."
"At 10.0 feet, Flooding occurs in flood prone areas near and downstream from Columbia. Flooding also occurs on parts of the Cayce and West Columbia river walk. At 13.0 feet, Flooding occurs in flood prone areas near and downstream from Columbia. Flooding also occurs over much of the Cayce and West Columbia river walk. At 14.0 feet, Roads in low-lying areas and swampland downstream from Columbia become flooded. Most of the Cayce and West Columbia river walk is flooded," says the NWS. "Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks. If you encounter a flooded roadway, turn around and find an alternative route. The next statement will be issued Tuesday morning at 10:30 a.m."
This advisory is in effect until Friday at 2 p.m.
If you reside in a flood-prone area or you are camping in a low-lying area, move to higher ground. If told to evacuate, do so immediately. Lock your home before departing. If time allows, disconnect utilities and appliances. Avoid basements or rooms where water has submerged electrical outlets or cords. If you notice sparks or hear buzzing, crackling, snapping, or popping noises, evacuate immediately. Avoid any water that may be charged with electricity and do not attempt to walk through floodwaters. Even 6 inches of swiftly moving water can forcefully knock you off your feet. If you become trapped by moving water, seek the highest possible point and contact emergency services by calling 911.
During heavy rain, flooding is possible, especially in low-lying and flood-prone areas. Never drive through water on the road, even if it does not appear to be deep. It takes just 12 inches of rushing water to carry away most cars, according to the NWS.
What is hydroplaning?
Hydroplaning happens when a vehicle starts sliding uncontrollably on wet roads.
This happens when water in front of the tire builds up faster than the vehicle's weight can push water out of the way. The water pressure then causes the vehicle to rise and slide on a thin layer of water between the tires and the road, making the driver lose control. Hydroplaning is primarily caused by three factors:
In the event of your vehicle hydroplaning, here's what to know:
Source: The National Weather Service
This story was originally published May 11, 2025 at 5:33 PM.
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