When Maggie Maher bought her Myrtle Beach home 10 years ago, she didn’t know she was buying a piece of the city’s history. All she knew was that the home needed a lot of work and that her Realtor was ...

MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (AP) — A South Carolina beach town once nicknamed “Dirty Myrtle” because of its rowdy nightclubs and strip joints has become a magnet for retirees in a nation that continues to age.

Myrtle Beach’s senior population grew 6.3% last year, the fastest in the U.S., per new Census data. Over 22% growth in the 65+ population since 2020 has transformed the area into a retiree hotspot.

The “Shag House” on Burchap Drive in Myrtle Beach was featured in the 1989 film “Shag: The Movie.” Current owner Maggie Maher has spent 10 years renovating the home but has left touches, like the ...

A South Carolina beach town once nicknamed “Dirty Myrtle” because of its rowdy nightclubs and strip joints has become a magnet for retirees in a nation that continues to age. The number of residents ...

In this March 7, 2012 photo, visitors walk along the boardwalk in downtown Myrtle Beach, S.C. (AP Photo/Bruce Smith, file) A South Carolina beach town once nicknamed “Dirty Myrtle” because of its ...

A South Carolina beach town once nicknamed “Dirty Myrtle” because of its rowdy nightclubs and strip joints has become a magnet for retirees in a nation that continues to age. The number of residents ...