About Support Conway

A local publication built around one idea: Conway's small businesses deserve the same visibility as national chains.

Our mission

Support Conway exists to help residents, students, and visitors find the locally owned businesses, restaurants, and events that make Conway, South Carolina distinctive. We cover Conway itself along with nearby markets like Myrtle Beach, Carolina Forest, Aynor, Loris, Surfside Beach, and North Myrtle Beach.

How we cover the town

We write about business openings, restaurant discoveries, shopping, downtown life, community organizations, and the people running Conway's small businesses. Our reporting is independent. When a business pays for placement, we label it as sponsored content, separate from our editorial coverage.

We do not describe every business as "the best," and we do not publish outdated hours or details as if they are current. If something changes, we correct it. Our goal is coverage readers can trust enough to act on, whether that means trying a new restaurant or showing up to a Saturday market.

What we will not do

  • Accept payment for positive coverage without disclosing it
  • Invent visits, interviews, or experiences that did not happen
  • Share private information about business owners or residents
  • Favor national chains simply because they have larger marketing budgets

Who writes for us

Lauren Hayes

Lauren Hayes

Conway Community and Local-Business Writer

Lauren Hayes is a Conway community and local-business writer covering small businesses, restaurants, shopping, events, downtown life, local organizations, and community culture.

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