By Kaye Collins Grace Church in Loris organized two fundraising events over the weekend. On Saturday, January 17, they conducted an Indoor Garage Sale featuring donated items for sale, with proceeds directed towards the church’s missionary funds. Local vendors displayed their distinctive products at tables. “Grace Church aims to celebrate events that engage the Loris community and its neighboring regions,” remarked Pastor Chris Tullis, “as a means to address the ministry requirements of our church.” “Grace Church hosted a weekend of community fundraising and family friendly events,” expressed Tullis. “At Grace Church we celebrated a strong weekend of community connection …

By Kaye Collins Lori Brown, co-director of Open Hearts Community Outreach, (OHCO) is asking the community to come together to volunteer for a fundraiser/auction to be held on Friday, February 6, at Ernie’s Diner at 3944 Main Street in Loris. OHCO helps community members in many ways and one of their specialties is having a spaghetti dinner/auction fundraiser at Ernie’s Diner/Sunshine Pancake House to help those in need. The Loris community and its neighboring regions recognize Cookie Tisdale for her generous contributions, which include providing food and clothing to the homeless in Loris, Conway, and Myrtle Beach since June 2, …

By Daphne Bass The Loris Garden Club meeting was held on Wednesday, January 7, 2026. The theme was “Starting A New Year” hosted by Karen Carr and Daphne Bass. Karen Carr’s room decorations, including the snowflakes on the room’s Christmas tree, were greatly appreciated by all attendees. The meeting included a dedication to Ruth Ann Jones, who passed away in December and whose many contributions and lovely presence in the Loris Garden Club are greatly missed. David Stoudenmire introduced Mike Mathis, owner of M&M Expert Tree Service.  Mathis is a certified arborist and a member of the National Arborist Association …

By Kaye Collins It is January, and cold temperatures are to be expected. Following a mild December, the residents of Loris are now experiencing the full force of Mother Nature’s way of asserting her dominance, so indeed, it is cold outside. Daytime temperatures are manageable, but the low teens and twenties at night contribute to the winter blues. Last week, residents in the Loris area endured a prolonged period of severe cold, which is now giving way to a warmer and more variable temperature. Although January in Loris usually has lows near 37°F and highs around 55°F, this event is …

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 …