By Kaye Collins Mayor Mike Suggs awarded a framed Resolution Number 01-26, dated February 2, 2026, to Loris High School Head Coach Greg Mance in recognition of his dedication to the Loris Lions varsity football team over the course of six seasons. Coach Mance has gathered a highly skilled and capable coaching team that has motivated, shaped, and guided the LHS student athletes into a successful football squad, which in 2025 established records and accomplished feats that no Lions teams have achieved in the annals of football. In 2025, the Lions team triumphed over their conference rival, the Dillon Wildcats, …

By Kaye Collins In an effort to provide additional value to our readers, we aim to keep you updated on the events taking place in Loris each week. This week, in celebration of Valentine’s Day, two local businesses are hosting events and inviting anyone interested to save the date along with news from the City Hall of Loris. Wild Skye’s Creative Studio is hosting an adults-only Valentine’s Day Eve event called “Paint your Partner”. This fun and romantic two-hour date night will take place on Friday, February 13, from 5 to 7 p.m. at 4004 Railroad Avenue. During the event, …

By Kaye Collins Due to inclement weather the Loris City Council meeting scheduled for Monday, Feb. 5, was rescheduled to  Monday, Feb. 9, at 6 p.m.  Present at the meeting were Mayor Mike Suggs, Councilmembers Joan Gause, Lewis Hardee, Andrea Coleman, Kelli Gerald, Carroll D. Padgett, Jr. and Tonya Sykes. Also present were Acting City Administrator, Angel Neighbours; Code Enforcement Director, Meredith Holmes, City Attorney, John Zelinski; City Clerk, Melinda Price; Loris Police Lt., Larry Williams; and Loris Recreation Director, Woody Hinson. The first motion made was to approve the Monday, Jan. 5, 2026 Council Meeting minutes. The minutes will …

By Kaye Collins Loris Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Samantha Norris announced that the chamber’s headquarters has relocated to 3940 Railroad Ave. in downtown Loris. The chamber officially transitioned to the new building the day prior to Thanksgiving, with Norris and Executive Assistant Stacy Ginther, the two staff members present on-site, working tirelessly to ensure the new facility was operational. The chamber’s newly established headquarters covers an area of 8,000 square feet, which is almost three times larger than its previous location at 4242 Main Street. This expanded space features a more open design that is more appropriate for the …

By Gianna Forbis The North Myrtle Beach Tree Board recognizes the magnificent live oaks (Quercus Virginianas) at Boardwalk Billy’s located at 1407 13th Avenue North as the February Tree(s) of the Month. Boardwalk Billy’s manager, Bobby Stevens, is proud of the trees on the property and appreciates how much shade and atmosphere they add.  Patrons enjoy the trees and children play in the sandy area beneath the largest tree. Live oaks are Southern iconic native trees known for their longevity and sprawling branches. They require extensive room to grow and are tolerant of coastal winds, salt spray, and sandy soils. …

By Michael Carlo The Rotary Club of Little River is proud to host its 12th Annual Spirits of Giving Fundraiser, a signature community event that celebrates service, generosity and the power of giving back. This year’s Mardi Gras–themed celebration will take place on Sunday, March 1, 2026, at Hurricane Juel’s Restaurant in Little River, marking 23 years of Rotary service to the local community. The evening promises fun and fellowship — but more importantly, it supports the charitable work that Rotary does year-round. Proceeds from Spirits of Giving directly fund local scholarships, youth leadership and literacy programs, senior and veteran …

Caring Senior Service, a non-medical, personalized home care services company, has announced it has opened its second South Carolina office, located at 1000 Second Avenue South, Suite 300, in North Myrtle Beach. Caring Senior Service of Myrtle Beach owner Mike Davis brings both a professional background in human resources and personal insights into the challenges families face when caring for aging loved ones to his new business. Seeing a chance to make a real difference in his community, Davis committed to providing high-quality in-home care for seniors. “I want to help seniors maintain their independence while giving families peace of …

By Dick Hester The Apostle Paul tells us in 1 Corinthians 12:12-31 that our bodies having many parts, but all those parts, form one body. He teaches us in verse 12 that the body is a unit. Paul is teaching us that the unity and diversity of the different spiritual gifts exercised by God’s people, are all members of the one body of Christ. With Christ’s body, the church, He is the head, (Ephesians 1:22-23). In verse 13, we see where we were all baptized by one Spirit into one body and were all given the one Spirit to drink. …

By John Smithson The North Myrtle Beach Chiefs followed up their big win in Myrtle Beach with a 61-31 loss to Conway last Tuesday and 74-49 win over Socastee on senior night last Friday night. The Chiefs got off to a bad start against the Tigers as Conway outscored the Chiefs 16-3 in the first quarter of that game. The Chiefs had a better offensive second quarter with a 10-9 point advantage giving Conway a 25-13 halftime lead. The Chiefs stayed almost even in the third quarter, still trailing 37-24 after the third quarter of play. Conway then closed the …

By John Smithson The North Myrtle Beach Lady Chiefs basketball team enters its final scheduled games of the season this week after winning two more 6AAAAA region games last week over Conway and Socastee and remaining undefeated in the region with a 7-0 record and 19-0 for the season. The Lady Chiefs continued their winning ways at Conway last Tuesday with a 59-15 victory. Both games last week featured their strong defense and an offense led by Maddie Vereen, Sophia Powell, Jurnee Blye and Aubree Anglin. The Chiefs started strong against the Lady Tigers as they scored 41 points in …