Myrtle Beach hotels turn away locals

The tradition is as old as Myrtle Beach itself - residents of Conway and western Horry County vacationing at "the beach." But when they try to make reservations at some Myrtle Beach hotels, instead of a room they get a rude surprise: no locals allowed. Hoteliers say they adopted the "no locals" policy to try to cut down on crime, notably drug dealing and prostitution, not to mention the damage ...
From: www.charlotteobserver.com