By Ruben Lowman The landscape of local taxation in Horry County got a major green light from the state’s highest legal office this week. Following a formal inquiry, the South Carolina Attorney General’s Office issued a legal opinion confirming that Horry County is legally permitted to ask voters for an additional one percent Local Option Sales Tax (LOST). The primary concern for county leaders was whether the existing taxation in Myrtle Beach would act as a legal barrier. Since 2009, Myrtle Beach has collected a one percent Tourism Development Fee (TDF), a unique assessment used for out-of-state marketing and residential …

By John Smithson The NMB Lady Chiefs beat Hartsville last Wednesday 12-4 in a non-region game before losing to St. James last Friday 5-2 in their first 6AAAAA region game. Sierra Bendik got the night started with a quick three outs in the top of the first inning against the Red Foxes. Hadley Leonhardt singled to left and Bendik hit a grounder to third. The Hartsville throw to second failed to get Leonhardt and both runners were safe. Lilly Carney singled to right and scored Leonhardt with Bendik to second. Izzy Bruno’s ground ball out to second moved the runners …

By John Smthson The North Myrtle Beach Chiefs varsity baseball team followed their CIT championship performance with an 11-7 victory last Wednesday at South Florence in a non-region game. The Chiefs opened the top of the first inning with a Kaden Lank single to left. Lank went to third on a double by Porter Gallup and Evan Steudl walked to load the bases. Sawyer Smith singled and drove in Lank for a 1-0 Chiefs lead. Trevor Mitchetti followed with a grand slam home run to left and 5-0 lead going to the bottom of the first. The Chiefs Noah Nance …

By John Smithson The North Myrtle Beach Lady Chiefs track and field team finished third at the Island Invitational track meet last Saturday. The Chiefs were third out of fourteen girls team competing in the meet and were led by Fenna Hollo, who was named the Runner of the Meet for her performance. Hollo won first place in both the 1600 meter run and the 3200 meter run, crossing the finish line at least 15 seconds ahead of the second-place runner in both races. Her accomplishments anchored a third-place finish for the Lady Chiefs in the final team standings. The …

By John Smithson The North Myrtle Beach High School Lady Chiefs lacrosse team won two of three games last week while splitting region games with Carolina Forest and Myrtle Beach. The Chiefs opened their week last Monday at Carolina Forest and lost 18-8. The Chiefs continued to make progress against the established teams they play as they build their program under coach Danielle Lowrimore. Five different players scored in the game. Ava Patel led the Chiefs with three goals; Jasmine Watts netted two goals and the team’s leading scorer Aryanna Kipybida had a goal as did Oaklee Castle and Lexi …

Boys and girls soccer — Since the season opened with the Nash Tournament the boys varsity soccer team has won five matches. Their most recent win was a 5-0 shutout of Conway on Wednesday, March 11. The girls team is 3-3 so far this spring. The Lady Chiefs won their last match 2-0 over Conway. Bridget Mount scored the first goal for the Chiefs and Raphaella Nunes scored the second goal. Clara Cloninger had three saves in goal. Boys tennis — The Chiefs boys tennis team is 2-0 so far this season. They beat Laney on Wednesday, February 25, and …

The Loris Garden Club met on Wednesday, March 4, 2026, at 4 p.m. on Walnut Street at the Mishoe Stoudenmire Building in Loris. President Gloria Kinney welcomed the group and recited the invocation. The club’s meeting venue was decorated with whimsical and adorable St. Patrick’s Day Leprechaun figurines, a tree festooned with shamrocks and included delicious refreshments; all of which were provided by hostesses Wanda Cox, Barbara Enzor and Gloria Kinney. Vice president David Stoudenmire introduced the club’s guest speaker, Brooke Hall, Agricultural Instructor at Loris High School. Ms. Hall reviewed the Agricultural Program at the High School, which has …

By Kaye Collins Grand Strand Water and Sewer Authority (GSWSA) began flushing the waterlines in Little River, Conway, Loris, Aynor, Gallivants Ferry, Green Sea and communities west of the Waccamaw River. There may be a noticeable change with the smell of chlorine. GSWSA began flushing the waterlines at the beginning of March 2026 opening the fire hydrants to let the water flow to remove any sediment which may result in temporary water discoloration or sediment in your water. As a reminder when doing laundry they suggest checking the water before loading the washer. Throughout the year, safe concentrations of chloramines …

By Kaye Collins The Loris Chamber of Commerce has launched their Industry Tour Series and is thrilled to provide opportunities for its members. The objective is to organize a one-hour industry tour every month, providing members with the opportunity to observe and gain insights into the businesses and sectors that contribute to our local economy. To ensure that the tours remain manageable for our hosts, we will restrict participation to approximately 20 individuals. Chamber members, who are interested, please inform us so they can assess interest and start organizing attendance. “If you can’t attend this time or if the spots …

By Kaye Collins Horry County Planning and Zoning is seeking your input through the Industrial Corridors Survey as part of the IMAGINE 2040 Five-Year Review. Horry County is seeking public feedback on its proposal to establish industrial corridors within its Future Land Use Map, which will enhance the planning of industrial placements. The plan will identify multiple corridors for industrial growth to minimize land use conflicts, offer direction to industrial developers, and promote economic development. This survey is designed to gather opinions from the public and stakeholders regarding suitable and unsuitable areas for these corridors. The Future Land Use Map …