The North Myrtle Beach Memorial Gardens 77th Annual Veterans Service will be held on Monday, May 25, 2026. This community veterans event is open to the public as we take a moment to thank and honor the men and women of our uniformed services who have given their lives in service to our country and for our freedom. Bring a lawn chair for your comfort and invite your family, friends, neighbors and children and most of all veterans. Entertainment and refreshments begin at 10:30 a.m. The service begins at 11 a.m. The event is hosted by North Myrtle Beach Memorial …

By James Pease II Destination NMB held a ribbon cutting ceremony for Sandal World located on Sea Mountain Highway on Tuesday, May 19. The store is an add on of the already extensive Boulineau’s family of stores, including the Boulineau’s IGA, Ace Hardware, Platt’s Seafood, Boulineau’s Express gas station, Shell gas station and car wash, Barnacle, Dairy Hut and the Cherry Grove Creamery. Brynn Burton, store manager for Sandal World, gave some of her thoughts on the grand opening. “I think it went really well this morning. We’ve had a lot of people come in and out and we had …

By Jennifer C. Hulon As one of the region’s largest and most honored healthcare networks, McLeod Health is looking for talented, dedicated individuals to join their team. A recruitment event for coastal McLeod Health hospitals will be held on Wednesday, May 27, at The Conference Center at Barefoot Resort located at 2250 Premier Resort Boulevard in North Myrtle Beach. The event will take place from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. and from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. All clinical departments are hiring. To pre-register and for a complete listing of positions available, visit www.mcleodhealth.org/coastal-recruiting-event-5-27-26/. McLeod Health offers competitive salaries, flexible …

By Ruben Lowman The final weekend of the 87th Annual Spring Myrtle Beach Bike Rally dissolved into streetfights in the North Strand, leaving multiple law enforcement officers injured and resulting in several arrests. The altercations, which occurred on the night of Saturday, May 16, forced a large-scale, multi-agency tactical response in the heavily congested Main Street commercial district of North Myrtle Beach. According to official statements and field reports from the North Myrtle Beach Police Department (NMBPD), ground units responded to a sequence of rapidly escalating disturbances, fights and assaults centered around the bar area of Main Street. As officers …

By Jennifer Ulrich On Monday, May 18, Dr. Annie Andrews, candidate for the U.S. Senate, inspired some 200 women and men during a luncheon hosted by the VOICE organization. She outlined reasons for running at this time, citing concern for her children’s future and for healthcare issues. As a pediatrician, Dr. Andrews has extensive insight into the health challenges posed by poverty, inequality, and mental health issues. She highlighted her desire to not become a career politician but to help solve problems. “I’m type A, goal oriented, with tenacity and grit, and I will bring all of that with me …

By Mary Templeton Everyone loves a graduation, even Mrs. Holloway’s kindergarteners at Ocean Drive Elementary School.  On Friday, May 8, the students became official Ecotots as they received their diplomas from the Yaupon Garden Club. It was also an opportunity to make a special surprise to take home for Mother’s Day. Yaupon Garden Club member Graceann Phillips began by reading “Are You My Mother” by Dr. Seuss. Member Belinda Roy then demonstrated the process they would follow to create a lovely spring bouquet for their mothers.  YGC members Margaret Graham, Joy Murray and Graceann Phillips assisted the students with this …

By John Smtihson The North Myrtle Beach Chiefs baseball team had their backs against the wall after last Monday’s 9-1 loss to Chapin as reported in the May 14th Times. The Chiefs faced Lucy Beckham last Wednesday at The Hank in an elimination game in the 5A District 4 SCHSL Lower State playoffs. The Chiefs had to beat Beckham then travel to Chapin last Friday and win there to force a second game at North Myrtle Beach Saturday for the District 4 championship. The first part of that scenario worked out. Andrew Mundy took the mound for the Chiefs against …

By John Smtihson The North Myrtle Beach High School Lady Chiefs softball team made it all the way to the SCHSL 5A Division II District 4 championship game with a 7-4 win over Conway in last Monday’s elimination game at Conway and a 1-0 loss to St. James last Wednesday at St. James. The Lady Chiefs have been in the loser’s bracket of the tournament since they lost to Conway 7-6 on May 6th. They then beat Chapin 3-0 at home on May 8th before going back to Conway last Monday and beating the Lady Tigers. After a scoreless first …

By John Smtihson The North Myrtle Beach High School boys and girls track teams had a state champion and several other outstanding performances at the SCHSL State 5A Division 2 championships in Columbia over the weekend. Dylan Kempf won the state championship in the pole vault. Ny’Ray Hannah finished third in the 400 meter hurdles and the triple jump. Jaden Chestnut was fourth in the 100 meter dash. Jerrell Bellamy was fifth in the 400 meter hurdles and tenth in the 110 meter hurdles. The 4X100 meter relay team of Reo Stevenson, Jerell Bellamy, Jaden Chestnut and Ny’ray Hannah were …

By John Smithson I met with Chiefs baseball coach BA Alderson late Saturday morning in the Chiefs empty dugout at The Hank. I asked him about the playoffs and the end of the Chiefs season the night before at Chapin. “I thought we performed better this year than last year in the post season. I think we were a little more offensive this year. We even outhit Chapin 8-5 in last night’s game. We just didn’t get hits when we needed them. We had a chance to tie the game in the top of the seventh with runners on second …