By John Smithson The North Myrtle Beach High School softball team spent part of their spring break at the Grand Strand Classic Tournament held last week at the NMB Sports Complex and finished the tournament with a 2-1 record. The Lady Chiefs first game was last Monday against the Greenbriar Christian Academy Gators. The Chiefs won a wild one, 18-15. The Chiefs loaded the bases in the first inning but failed to score. The Gators and the Chiefs then stayed scoreless until the top of the third inning when the Chiefs put a 5 on the scoreboard. Capri Laughlin reached …

The North Myrtle Beach City Council met in a regularly scheduled meeting on Monday, April 6, at 6 p.m. at North Myrtle Beach City Hall. There were three items on the Consent portion of the agenda: A. RESOLUTION: Memorandum of Understanding between the City of North Myrtle Beach Police Department and the Horry County Sherriff’s Office (APPROVED). B. RESOLUTION: Reappoint Dean Mureddu as the North Myrtle Beach Municipal Judge for a two (2) year term (APPROVED). C. MOTION TO APPOINT: Two appointments and two reappointments to the Accommodations Tax Committee (APPROVED). There were four items on the Unfinished Business agenda: …

  By Daphne Bass The Loris Garden Club met on Wednesday, April 1, 2026. at 4 p.m. at the Mishoe Stoudenmire Building in Loris. President Gloria Kinney welcomed all members and guests. Treasurer Wanda Cox gave the invocation. Delicious refreshments were served by Janice Long. Vice President David Stoudenmire introduced the club’s guest speaker, Linda Howle, Master Designer and Nationally Accredited Judge of Darlington, S.C., and former GCSC President. The theme was Creativity in Floral Design. Ms. Howle gave a thorough presentation on “Beginning your Floral Design with the Basics and Visualize and Create Your Arrangement.” She created several displays …

By Ruben Lowman The city of Loris announced an upcoming public hearing scheduled for this Friday, April 17, to discuss the future of housing public facilities and economic development within the municipality. Set to take place at 6 p.m. in the City Hall Conference Room on Walnut Street, this meeting serves as a critical opportunity for residents to voice their opinions on the most pressing needs facing the rural community. City officials said they will present the results of a recent needs assessment and outline potential projects that could be undertaken to address identified gaps, particularly those that benefit low …

By Ruben Lowman The arrival of spring marks the official start of turkey hunting season, bringing with it a suite of updated regulations designed to reverse declining bird populations across the Palmetto State and locally. For the 2026 season, which runs through May 3, hunters are navigating a stricter set of rules that prioritize the long-term sustainability of the species over short-term harvest numbers. State wildlife officials have maintained the limit of two adult gobblers per season with a firm restriction of no more than one bird per day. Additionally, the harvest of younger male turkeys, commonly referred to as …

By Ruben Lowman A significant legal hurdle has been cleared in the prosecution of a 22-year old man charged in connection with a deadly 2024 shooting that rocked the Loris community. Tre’Shawn Davis, who faces murder charges for the death of Mic’Kell Grissett, 19, was recently denied immunity during a stand-your-ground hearing in Horry County. The incident, which took place in January 2024 on Cheryl Road, centered on a violent confrontation involving a large crowd, during what investigators described as a pre-arranged fight advertised on social media. While Davis and his legal counsel argued that he acted out of fear …

By Ruben Lowman Horry County Planning and Zoning has officially launched the Industrial Corridors Survey as a vital component of the IMAGINE 2040 Five Year Review, giving residents a direct voice in how the region will be shaped over the next two decades. This initiative is designed to identify the most appropriate locations for future industrial development, while steering such uses away from areas where they might conflict with existing neighborhoods. By establishing formal industrial corridors in the Future Land Use Map county officials hope to foster long-term economic development, support local manufacturing and streamline the logistics and transportation networks …

By Ruben Lowman As state lawmakers in Columbia work to establish a statewide framework for the rapidly-developing digital economy, Horry County officials are taking proactive steps to regulate how data centers and artificial intelligence factories are integrated into local communities. The county council infrastructure and planning subcommittee reviewed a proposed ordinance on April 14 that would finally establish clear standards for the construction and placement of these massive facilities. Currently, the county zoning code lacks specific language regarding data centers, which has created uncertainty for planners and developers alike as interest in the region grows. By defining these standards now …

By John Smithson It was a perfect day for the 44th annual North Myrtle Beach Easter Egg Hunt last Saturday at McLean Park. The hunt is held on Easter Saturday of every year and families and kids gathered in different sections of the park waiting for the countdown to 10 a.m. and the rush to pick up eggs they could trade in for a treat. A large crowd of kids entered the park from all directions and gathered behind yellow tape waiting for the signal to begin their annual hunt. The city’s Parks and Recreation staff monitored the different egg …

The North Myrtle Beach Fire Department has once again received the Fire Safe South Carolina Community Designation for 2025, marking its sixth consecutive year earning this statewide recognition. The Fire Department first achieved the designation for the 2020 calendar year and has maintained that standard each year since. “This recognition reflects the consistent dedication of our team to fire prevention and community risk reduction,” said Fire Chief Billy Floyd. “We are proud to continue this work and remain committed to keeping our residents and visitors safe.” Fire Safe South Carolina is a statewide initiative launched in 2019, when only 57 …