The Special Election for the City of North Myrtle Beach, S.C., was held on Tuesday, February 24, 2026. The North Myrtle Beach Municipal Election Commission has released the following unofficial results for the North Myrtle Beach city election. The total number of votes are as follows: Ray Collins – 1,031 Melissa Wober – 1,176 Write In – 4 This election filled the unexpired term for the Crescent Beach Ward seat, which became vacant following the November 2025 General Election. The unexpired term is March 2026 through November 2027. The Commission will meet at City Hall at 10 a.m. on Thursday, …

On Tuesday, February 24, William Bailey announced that he will seek re-election to the South Carolina House of Representatives, District 104. “It is a tremendous honor to serve this community in the South Carolina House,” Bailey said. “I am proud to have helped pass meaningful legislation to help protect South Carolina’s taxpayers. At a time when other states have raised taxes we have reduced the state’s income tax, returned over a billion dollars in surplus funds directly to taxpayers and this year I am supporting efforts to increase the homestead exemption to reduce property taxes for homeowners,” he continued. Bailey …

North Myrtle Beach is ready to welcome residents and visitors alike to a sea of green as the 36th Annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade marches down Main Street on Saturday, March 14, beginning promptly at 9 a.m. The City of North Myrtle Beach is proud to announce that Marilyn Hatley will serve as grand marshal for this year’s parade. A beloved and respected leader in the community, Hatley’s decades of service and dedication make her a fitting choice to lead one of the Grand Strand’s most cherished traditions. The St. Patrick’s Day Parade is the largest on the Grand Strand, …

By John Smithson Despite clouds and light rain, the 8th annual Macaroni Mania went on as scheduled last Saturday at the North Myrtle Beach Sports Complex. The Mania was held to raise funds for The Humane Society of North Myrtle Beach. The crowd may have been a little less than previous years due to the weather, but those attending still had the opportunity to taste macaroni and cheese dishes from several restaurants participating in the macaroni cookoff. Attendees enjoyed the food, live music on the park’s amphitheater stage and the opportunity to taste and judge the various mac and cheese …

By Carol Stigger George Blumenthal, candidate for South Carolina House District 104, was the guest speaker at the Monday, February 16, VOICE monthly luncheon. More than seventy women attended the event held at the Surf Golf and Beach Club in North Myrtle Beach. As VOICE enters its second year of advocacy and information sharing, guests learned what Blumenthal offers South Carolinians: protecting families from losing their homes during times of financial hardship; access to healthcare and equal pay for women; and fair homeowner insurance. He pledges to crack down on elder abuse and financial scams. He also supports responsible legal …

Growing Leaders, powered by the Maxwell Leadership Foundation, proudly announces the newest cohort of Maxwell Leadership Student Ambassadors (MLSA) — outstanding students committed to leadership, service and community impact. Among those recognized is eighth grader Bo Griffiths of North Myrtle Beach Middle School. The Maxwell Leadership Student Ambassador program is a values-based leadership initiative for students from seventh grade through college who demonstrate a heart for leadership, problemsolving and serving others. Its mission is to engage, equip and empower student leaders to solve problems, serve people and foster positive change in their schools and communities. “Leadership is not about titles, …

                    By Mary Templeton What is special about the number 47? The Ecotots in Kim Hollaway’s kindergarten class at Ocean Drive Elementary School learned that was the number of presidents that have led the United States of America since its founding 250 years ago. The Ecotot Committee from Yaupon Garden Club enjoyed sharing presidential history with the students during their Ecotot meeting on Friday, February 20, 2026. Lynne Payne led a discussion of several presidents and shared their contributions.  She explained that Theodore Roosevelt was instrumental in forming the National Parks …

By John Smithson The North Myrtle Beach Lady Chiefs continued their undefeated season last Friday night with a 68-33 victory over Westwood High School in the SCHSL division II 5A playoffs. The Chiefs are seeded number two in the lower state playoffs and met three-seed Berkely on Tuesday night. The winner of that game would meet the winner of the game between number one seed Goose Creek and number 4 Chapin for the lower state championship. Westwood came into last Tuesday’s game with a 17-10 season record. The Chiefs defense paid quick dividends as a three-pointer by Sophia Powell and …

By John Smithson BA Alderson was blowing dirt off his infield grass when I arrived for an interview last Friday afternoon, nothing out of the ordinary for a hands-on veteran coach entering his 12th year as head coach at North Myrtle Beach High School. Alderson stated he had three scrimmages so far this spring but would be doing self-scrimmages until the season began. Although his team has been ranked in the top ten 5A schools in preseason polls, Alderson relies on performance by his players in judging how well his Chiefs will do. “This group is just about as talented …

By John Smithson The 33rd annual edition of the Michael Nash Soccer Tournament got underway last Friday evening and the North Myrtle Beach High School varsity teams both won their first matches. The Chiefs boys won 2-1 to move to Saturday play and the Lady Chiefs won their first match 7-1 over Georgetown. The Lady Chiefs lost their second match to Camden on Saturday morning by a 6-2 score. Lady Chiefs players who scored in the Georgetown match included: Madison Thompson-2 goals, Macy Lockard-1 goal, Madison Long-2 goals, Robyn Walsh-1 goal, Raphaella Nunes-1 goal. Robyn and Ravyn Walsh each had …