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By James Pease II If you have driven down Main Street recently, you will have noticed that the Duffy Street Restaurant next to Melt Ice Cream Shop is boarded up. The building used to be known as Hardwick’s Cafeteria and opened in 1948 and closed in 1999. The Duffy Street Restaurant is currently undergoing renovation to become a new, currently unnamed, two story dining experience. The restaurant is part of a much bigger project being worked on by H.G. Worley and his father Harold. They are building a new retail space called “Shag City U.S.A.“ The retail space will stretch …

The Municipal Election Commission of the City of North Myrtle Beach announces the Special Election for the City of North Myrtle Beach to be held on Tuesday, February 24, 2026. The Special Election will fill the unexpired term for the Crescent Beach Ward, which became vacant following the November 2025 election. This is a nonpartisan election and no party affiliation shall be placed on the ballot. Every registered voter who lives in the city limits of North Myrtle Beach is able to vote in this special election on Tuesday, February 24, 2026, at a respective polling location. The following candidates …

Horry County Schools has been actively pursuing property for future educational and operational facilities throughout Horry County. This academic year, the Board of Education has approved the acquisition of two properties. The approval from Monday night included a mutually agreed purchase price with the seller of $162,000 per acre, totaling $5,958,360 for 36.78 acres located on Horseshoe Road in Little River. The plans for this property have not yet been established. In August 2025, the Board also authorized the purchase of a 66.7-acre parcel situated off Enoch Road in the upper Conway-lower Aynor region for approximately $1.4 million. The plans …

The North Myrtle Beach Parks and Recreation Department is excited to announce ArtVentures, a new quarterly day-trip program designed for adults who want to explore the vibrant world of art and craftsmanship across the Carolinas. With ArtVentures, participants do more than admire art — they create it, returning home with new skills and one-of-a-kind pieces made by hand. The first ArtVentures experience of 2026, The Art of the Pour, will take place on Thursday, February 12, 2026, with a creative day trip to Wilmington, North Carolina. Cost is $90 per person. During this instructor-led workshop at Pinspiration Studio Wilmington, participants …

By Mary Templeton Happy New Year from the Yaupon Garden Club! “Remember the past. Welcome the future!” This was the focus of the Yaupon Garden Club meeting at the North Myrtle Beach Historical Museum on Tuesday, January 6, 2026. President Phillis Newman welcomed members and recognized club member Lynne Payne for an inspirational message and blessing.  She read “If I Could Live Life Over” by Nadine Stair. A light lunch was provided by Yaupon Garden Club members Bette Hurt, Linda Bump, Susan Platt, Jolene Puffer and Mary Templeton. The tables were decorated in an attractive winter theme by Susan Platt …

By John Smithson The North Myrtle Beach High School wrestling team beat Conway 47-35 last Wednesday on senior night at the school’s gym. The Chiefs six seniors were introduced and honored prior to the start of individual competition; Conway then took a 6-12 and 11-24 lead before the Chiefs fought back. The Chiefs won two matches to trail 23-24, then were behind 23-29 before tying the score on a pin at 29-29. The Chiefs fell behind 29-35, but then won on a pin, scored on a Conway forfeit, and Tanner Morrison’s pin completed the comeback with the Chiefs celebrating a …

By John Smithson The North Myrtle Beach High School girls and boys varsity teams began 6AAAAA region play last week with home and away encounters against Conway and Socastee. The Lady Chiefs opened their region schedule at home last Tuesday with Conway visiting North Myrtle Beach. By games end it was apparent to the Lady Tigers that the Lady Chiefs were not very hospitable. The Chiefs won 70-13. The Chiefs defense stopped the Conway offense often before they could cross midcourt. There were plenty of turnovers by Conway as they trailed the Chiefs 6-4 after three minutes of the first …

By Dorothy Bambach North Myrtle Beach Lions Club President Sandy Boggs was recently honored by the President of Lions  International, Fabricio Oliverira. President Sandy was awarded in recognition of distinguished achievements in fulfilling the mission of Lions Clubs International during the Lion year 2024-2026. She was cited for the addition of ten new members to the local club. This growth was largely due to President Sandy’s successful effort to begin a new Lions Club in the Loris Region under the sponsorship of the North Myrtle Beach Lions. She will continue to advise the Loris Club as a “Guiding Lion”.

The North Myrtle Beach Fire Department has approved an open burning permit application to dispose of roadway and right-of-way debris on the tract located at the end of C-Versie Road in Little River. The burn was scheduled to begin on Friday, January 9, 2026, and will continue periodically for approximately one month, concluding Monday, February 9, 2026, weather permitting. Roadway and right-of-way debris will be transported via off-road dump truck to a designated pit area onsite for burning. The Dockside project encompasses approximately 58 acres and there are no public lands in close proximity to the burn location. Some residents …

By Kaye Collins The administrative offices for the City of Loris will be closed on Monday, January 19, in observance of Martin Luther King Day. On Thursday, January 16, from 9 to 11 a.m., Mayor Mike Suggs and Interim City Administrator Angel Neighbours will be present to engage in discussions, allowing residents and business owners to express their concerns, issues and suggestions regarding the City of Loris. Light refreshments will be provided. Suggs indicated that this is not a formal meeting. “I discussed this concept with Angel,” he stated. “I had previously announced that we would convene with the residents …