NEWS & UPDATES
Helen Pierce’s Love for Atlantic Beach: A Fight to Protect its Soul from High-density Condo Development
The soft breeze off the Atlantic, the warm sand underfoot, and the tight-knit community make this historic South Carolina town unique. But now, all of that is under threat. Big developers are eyeing Atlantic Beach’s prime oceanfront property for high-rise condos,...
Defiant Atlantic Beach SC Resident Lands a Knock Down on Aggressive Oceanfront Development Plans
Atlantic Beach, SC — With elegance, grace, and a dash of former model flair, Ms. Porterissia McNeill, proud owner of a breathtaking Mediterranean-style home on the peaceful oceanfront of Atlantic Beach, SC, took on Morant Properties, LLC, a New York developer aiming...
IGGAD Conference Atlantic Beach Tour and STARD Fundraiser
This past February, the vibrant community of Atlantic Beach, SC, came alive for a heartfelt gathering of engaging activities and meaningful moments that highlighted the significance of preserving this historic beach town. The event began with a film screening of "A...
Family Of Josephine Wright Wins Settlement To Protect Their Hilton Head Island Property
Josephine Wright, a 94-year-old woman from South Carolina, spent her last days fighting to protect her late husband’s ancestral land on Hilton Head Island from Bailey Point Investment, LLC, a major housing developer. Now, two months after her passing, a settlement has...
Citizens are committed to preserving The Pearl
Atlantic Beach Neighbors and Contributors of STARD. Today we face a critical moment in our fight against gentrification by a New York condo/hotel developer on the precious environmental and cultural landscape of Atlantic Beach. The stakes are high, and our energy must...
Atlantic Beach: Historic African-American Enclave in South Carolina
In the state of “Smiling Faces and Beautiful Places,” between Myrtle Beach and North Myrtle Beach, lies a pearl. Atlantic Beach, nicknamed “The Black Pearl” for its rich history and African-American owned businesses, is located in Horry County (pronounced OH-ree) in...