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By Carl MacLeod and Matt Davis A local veterans organization is seeking community support to help build a permanent memorial honoring the victims of Sept. 11, 2001, as well as veterans, first responders and others who have served during times of crisis. Space Air Land Sea HQ Veterans Post 1, known as SALS, is working with the Little River Chamber of Commerce and a volunteer committee to plan the Veterans, First Responders & Patriots 9/11 Memorial at Vereen Memorial Historical Gardens. Organizers say the memorial is intended to provide a lasting place of remembrance and reflection for families, residents and …

By Ruben Lowman In a move that deeply honors the roots of Atlantic Beach, the town council voted unanimously at their most recent meeting to appoint Titus Leaks as interim town manager. Leaks is a third-generation resident whose family legacy is literally etched into the foundation of the community. His grandfather, Leonard Evans, was the bricklayer who built Woods Villas, which is the town’s first motel. This appointment feels particularly poignant following the recent addition of Woods Villas to the National Register of Historic Places, a milestone that Leaks helped celebrate last November. For the residents of “The Black Pearl”, …

By John Smithson The 9th annual Ocean Drive Beach Music Festival was expected to be a full day of live music from The Commodores, The Band of Oz and Jim Quick & Coastline, dancing, and good vibes, at the parking lot between Main Street and First Avenue South. Instead, concert-goers who arrived at 10 a.m. were greeted by umbrellas, puddles, and a bandstand with instruments covered. There was music provided by The Surf 94.9 radio. Attendees set up their chairs close to the stage under umbrellas. The event organizers hoped the rain would move out and allow the festival to …

By Angel Sylvester The North Myrtle Beach Parks and Recreation Department is excited to announce the 2026 lineup for its popular Movies at McLean series, featuring a special patriotic theme in honor of America’s 250th birthday. Residents and visitors alike are invited to enjoy a series of free outdoor movie nights at McLean Park. Each film in this year’s lineup highlights American spirit, adventure and history, making it a perfect way for the community to come together and celebrate this historic milestone. The 2026 movie schedule is as follows: May 8, National Treasure; June 12, An American Tail: Fievel Goes …

By John Smithson The NMB Lady Chiefs softball team celebrated their senior night last Monday at The Hank with a 10-0 win over Myrtle Beach in their final region game of the spring. The Chiefs had one last game on the schedule at Loris last Friday and lost 13-3 to the Lady Lions. After the Chiefs seniors were celebrated prior to Monday’s game, the Chiefs batters scored 10 runs on eleven hits while senior pitcher Sierra Bendik threw a two-hit shutout in the five-inning game. The Chiefs scored three runs in the bottom of the first. With one out Capri …

By Ruben Lowman While the Hollywood Walk of Fame is a world away, the most famous set of hands in television history is currently back in the local soil. For the third consecutive year, hometown girl Vanna White has returned to the Grand Strand, but this time the stakes and the “star power” have hit a new ceiling. As the official Tournament Ambassador for the 2026 ONEflight Myrtle Beach Classic, the North Myrtle Beach native isn’t just a guest of honor, White is the face of a PGA TOUR event that is rapidly becoming a global heavyweight. To the world, …

By John Smithson The NMB Lady Chiefs battled all season long, earned a place in the SCHSL playoffs with their first win ever against Socastee but then lost 17-14 to the Lady Sharks last Tuesday night at St. James. The Chiefs split their season series with the Lady Sharks, winning their first game 11-9 before losing 16-8 on April 13th. This time they played hard but were outshot by the Sharks and lost enough draws to make a difference in possession chances. The Chiefs scoring came from three freshmen players, Aryanna Kipybida with 7 goals and three assists, Sydney McClannan …

By John Smithson The North Myrtle Beach Chiefs boys lacrosse team made it to the first round of the SCHSL playoffs, beat Socastee 7-6 last Monday at The Hank, but lost to Lucy Beckham 19-2 in Mt. Pleasant last Friday night in their second round of the playoffs. The Chiefs split with the Braves in the regular season but found a way to win a hotly contested third matchup of the two teams. The Chiefs got off to a quick start in the game, leading 4-1 after the first quarter. Socastee was held to one goal in each of the …

By John Smithson The North Myrtle Beach Chiefs baseball team ended their regular season schedule last week with wins over the Carolina Forest Panthers and South Florence Bruins. The Chiefs raised their record to 21-5 with four consecutive wins in their final four regular season games and set themselves up as a number one seed in the SCHSL playoffs. The Chiefs win over Carolina Forest was especially welcomed by the Chiefs. They knocked out one of the Panthers ace pitchers Parker Reavis, scoring six runs on Reavis who had allowed one run and struck out 13 Chiefs in a 3-1 …

By Ruben Lowman The fast-growing Highway 90 corridor is officially on the radar of the world’s largest retailer. Recent filings within Horry County reveal that a Walmart Neighborhood Market is in the planning stages for a nearly 20-acre site just outside of Longs and Wampee, roughly one mile east of the Highway 22 interchange. For residents in Longs and those commuting toward Little River, this marks a significant shift in local convenience. Unlike the massive Supercenters like the ones in North Myrtle Beach and Arcadian Shores, these Neighborhood Markets are roughly 50,000 square feet, about a quarter of the size …