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We all have our theories as to why the chicken crossed the road. My opinion is, the chicken heard he was on the menu of this weeks Marvin Show. Yes, Marvin Latimer is at it again, showing off his culinary skills with a local favorite: Chicken Bog.  If you have lived in Horry County more than [...]

Are you ready for the 31st Annual Aynor Harvest Hoe-Down? It is right around the corner and will be bigger and better than ever. The parade will kick off at 10am and there are expected to be over a hundred entrants. The Grand Marshall this year is Miss South Carolina Teen,  Caroline Blanton.  She is a [...]

This week on The Marvin Show, Marvin Latimer shows us how to make a Cotton Candy Martini and a variety of Japanese dishes. He has 25 minutes to throw together his chosen dishes, and he usually pulls them off within the allotted time.  There have been mishaps in the past, such as giving himself third [...]

You waited and waited, but still no call? He isn’t at the hospital. He isn’t at work. Maybe he is in jail. Check to see here .  You can search J. Reuben Longs bookings & releases for today, or search other dates. Helpful tip: If you just met this person, you can see if he was a resident [...]

Don’t forget to check the school bus schedule, because the stops and time of stop may be different from last year. You can check it online here .  Also, for the other drivers on the road: August 23 is the first day of school, so please drive carefully. There will be children out by the road, as well [...]

The Marvin show airs on WPDE-tv15 every Saturday night at 1:05am. Is it a cooking show? Not really. Marvin calls it a “ghetto cooking show”, but says that he is a cook, not a chef, because chefs don’t have to do the dishes.  There is constant entertainment from the beginning of the show until the end, [...]

Back in 1985, the Coca Cola company decided to change its 99 year old recipe of its flagship product with an entirely new formula. The public balked at the idea and hoarded every bottle of the original Coca-Cola until the last bottle was sold. Finally, with enough complaints, the Coca-Cola Company brought back the original recipe, [...]

August 23 is the first day of school for Horry County schools. If you have kids in Elementary or Middle school, chances are there is a list of school supplies  that will need to be bought before then.  Sometimes it seems like you are buying supplies for every kid in the school. Chances are, you may [...]

It is a proven fact that any food can be made better by deep frying it. This also goes for Twinkies. Marvin is cooking up a batch of deep fried Twinkies this week on The M-A-R-V-I-N Show. Tune into wpde-tv15 at 1:05am Saturday night (actually Sunday morning), as Marvin takes us on an entertaining ride [...]

If you want or need to sell your home, you have to price it at current market value. Pricing your home is not easy. If you ask too much it may never sell, asking too little throws away hard earned equity.  A Market Analysis can show current selling prices for similar properties to help you find [...]

Since the beginning of time, people have liked “stuff”.   And if you really like a particular kind of stuff, you tend to own a lot of it. But what do you do when you have too much stuff? The correct answer for 280 local residents is, you pack it all up and bring it to the [...]

Looking to make some extra cash? Domino’s Pizza on Highway 501 is now hiring delivery drivers. What does it take to qualify? According to the manager, applicants must have a clean driving record, a reliable car & be available to work various shifts from 11am to 3am. If this sounds like you, drop by the store [...]

Marvin really knows how to impress the ladies. So, when  swimsuit model Kaleigh Brooke drops by the show, what do you think he would feed her? Caviar? Lobster?  No, not Marvin. He knows what swimsuit models really like. Pig Feet. Yes, that’s right. Pig Feet.  While these models are used to guys falling all over themselves [...]

Have you ever watched a police car pull into your neighbors yard and thought to yourself, “I wonder what THAT is all about!”?  Well, the Horry County Police Department has released their crime information in an easy to read crime map of the entire county. Take a look at it here. This tool could come in real handy [...]

The weekend we have all been waiting for will be here soon: TAX FREE WEEKEND.  Not only will lots of items be sold minus the sales tax, but retailers will be offering discounts on most items that qualify for tax-free status. It is not just “back to school”  items that qualify. Would you like to know [...]

Horry County residents have  a new dental discount card program available that can help residents save an average of 20 to 50 percent on their dental care services, and 20 percent on orthodontic services. This affordable plan starts at $6.95 per month and $59 per year for individuals. “The card is easy to use and will [...]

If you missed The M-A-R-V-I-N Show last week, then you missed Daffy Duck’s revenge as Marvin managed to give himself 3rd degree burns.  While  he cooked up Duck Cordon Bleu, he did not miss a beat with his verbal assault on the camera.   Marvin managed to juggle the pan of hot grease without losing the duck, [...]

Summertime is here again, and that means lots of traffic on Highway 501 between Conway and Myrtle Beach.  You  just want  to get home and feed the kids, but traffic will not budge. Wouldn’t it be great if there were a shortcut?  Actually there is.  Flip on the turn signal when you get to Gardner Lacy [...]

What is the best deal in real estate? If you are handy with a screwdriver and can  use a hammer, you may want to look at a fixer upper. Also known as distressed properties, fixer uppers sometimes only need a good cleaning and a fresh coat of paint.  When looking at distressed properties, it is best [...]

Let's admit it. Some folks just give better gifts than others. We all knew that favorite Aunt of Cousin that always seemed to put so much thought into the gifts they gave. The box wasn't always the biggest and usually was not the most expensive gift, but it was a gift selected just for YOU. Wouldn't  [...]