Our mission is simple... to create, share, and promote meaningful local content that informs, connects, and celebrates the communities of South Carolina's Grand Strand. Through original photography, video, interviews, business features, community stories, event coverage, press releases, and local news, Grand Strand Press serves as an independent regional media resource dedicated to showcasing the people, places, organizations, and businesses that make our coastal communities unique.

From Conway and Myrtle Beach to North Myrtle Beach, Surfside Beach, Garden City, Murrells Inlet, Little River, Pawleys Island, Georgetown, Carolina Forest, and the surrounding communities, we are committed to highlighting local achievements, supporting area businesses, promoting community events, and sharing the stories that matter most to residents and visitors alike. Our original content is distributed across a growing network of regional websites, social media channels, and video platforms, helping connect communities while shining a positive spotlight on everything that makes the Grand Strand such a special place to live, work, and visit.

Our Network

Content submitted to Grand Strand Press may be distributed across our growing network of 65+ area websites, community resources, event calendars, 150+ social media channels, and regional media properties. » VIEW ALL

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Meet Our Editor

Grand Strand Press was founded and is operated by Joey O'Connor, a longtime local publisher, photographer, marketer, and community advocate with more than 25 years of experience helping businesses, organizations, and communities connect with local audiences. Through a growing network of websites and social media channels, Joey works to promote local businesses, support community organizations, highlight events, and share stories that matter to residents and visitors alike.

Contact Joey at | Learn more about Joey at JoeyOConnor.com

Meet Our Content Producer

Laura Meyer is the Content Producer for GrandStrandPress.com with a passion for community, storytelling, and local connections. Drawing from her 25 year background in education, she enjoys highlighting the people, businesses, events, and organizations that make the Grand Strand a vibrant place to live, work, and visit.

Have a story idea? Something we should cover? Let Laura know about it!

Submit Your News, Press Releases, Jobs, and Events.

Grand Strand Press welcomes news submissions, press releases, community announcements, event information, business updates, ribbon cuttings, grand openings, nonprofit news, tourism announcements, and other stories of local interest.

• Submit News » send to
  Agencies, Municipalities, Organizations, etc. May Add This Email Address To Their Press Release by email Distribution List. Submitting news for distribution, broadcast, or publication consideration is a free service. For guaranteed placement of your news please contact our editor.
• Submit Jobs » visit GrandStrandEmployment.com/AddJob
• Submit Events » visit GrandStrandCalendar.com/AddEvent
• Add Lifetime Full-Page Business Profile » visit GrandStrandBusinessDirectory.com/AddBusiness
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Grand Strand Press is always interested in connecting with local journalists, writers, photographers, content creators, students, interns, and community contributors who are passionate about sharing stories from across the Grand Strand. Whether you're an experienced writer, aspiring journalist, photographer, student seeking real-world publishing experience, or simply someone with a story to tell, we'd love to hear from you.