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Surfside Beach's Hamburger Joe's closes Nov. 15

Plus, the superintendent's new contract and CCU's one-point season opener.

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Famous Hamburger Joe's in Surfside Beach will close Nov. 15 as its owners retire

Hamburger Joe's Surfside closes Nov. 15, and the auction follows

  1. Nov. 2Owners announce on Facebook that the Surfside restaurant will close.
  2. Nov. 3Pre-bidding on the restaurant's contents begins online.
  3. Nov. 15 in Surfside Beach closes.
  4. Nov. 19Auction of the restaurant's contents is scheduled for 1 p.m.

Sources: MyHorryNews.com, Post and Courier

If you've ever stopped in for the wings, now's the time. Tony and Julie Cherney, who've owned the Surfside Beach restaurant for 10 years, announced on Facebook Monday that they're retiring and the doors will close Nov. 15.

The original in North Myrtle Beach isn't affected. WMBF reports that location stays open and will keep serving the same food.

  • Auction: 1 p.m., Thu., Nov. 19, through
  • Pre-bidding: starts Nov. 3 at MyrtleBeachAuction.com
  • Up for bid: tables, chairs, coolers, a beer tap system, memorabilia

The Post and Courier says the restaurant's Facebook page was flooded with farewells. One commenter wrote, "Best wings hands down!" The North Myrtle Beach spot at 712 48th Ave. S. was named the state's best place to eat a cheeseburger in 2023, The Sun News previously reported.

Hamburger Joe's by the numbers

10 years
the Cherneys have owned the Surfside restaurant
20 years
the Surfside restaurant has served the community
37 years
the North Myrtle Beach location has been open

Source: MyHorryNews.com

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News Notes

Schools

The Horry County Board of Education voted unanimously Monday to extend Superintendent Clifford Jones' contract through June 30, 2030. It also gave him a 5% raise after an "exemplary evaluation" for 2025-26. MyHorryNews.com

Hoops

Coastal Carolina opened its 2026-27 men's basketball season at the HTC Center in Conway with a 71-70 loss to Eastern Michigan on Monday, Nov. 2. Head coach Justin Gray is in his third season after a 19-13 year. MyHorryNews.com

Coastal Carolina fell by one point in its season opener

  • Eastern Michigan71
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    FinalSeason opener at the HTC Center in Conway on Nov. 2.

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Stage

's second production, Dearly Beloved, opens Thursday, Nov. 5 in Myrtle Beach. Founder and artistic director John Wood says he wants everyone on stage to be a member of the community. MyHorryNews.com

Weather

WMBF says fall brings a second severe weather season that peaks in November. Excluding tropical systems, Horry County saw 15 tornadoes from 1991-2021 in a recent study. WMBF

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The Wrap

Medieval entertainment, fantasy characters and artisan demonstrations are headed to RH Acres in Socastee. The Mythical & Medieval Fest runs Sat., Nov. 7 from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m., then returns Nov. 8 and again Nov. 14-15. Huzzah for a fantasy weekend right in our backyard.

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Surfside Beach's Hamburger Joe's closes Nov. 15

Plus, the superintendent's new contract and CCU's one-point season opener.

The TLDR

  1. Famous Hamburger Joe's in Surfside Beach closes Nov. 15
  2. Hamburger Joe's contents go to auction Thu., Nov. 19
  3. Horry County Schools superintendent's contract runs through 2030
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