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The SPRING season officially arrives today…New Coastal District Director David STOUDENMIRE doing a very good job presiding at the recent meeting…The Loris Chamber of Commerce would like to welcome their newest member, POP’S PIZZERIA, located at 4549 Main Street in Loris and you can call them at 843-756-0521…Linda SICELOFF of Driftwood Garden Club of North Myrtle Beach enjoying attending the Coastal District Garden Club meeting last Thursday in Loris hosted by the Loris Garden Club…PLEASANT HILL BAPTIST CHURCH will hold a Carl Harris Memorial Prayer Service community wide on Thursday, March 26, at 7 p.m…HORRY COUNTY MUSEUM’S L. W. Paul …

Loris City Council held a special council meeting on Tuesday, March 17, for the second reading of two ordinances and to present the Declaration of a State of Emergency for the City of Loris.  The three motions were unanimously approved by council.   By Annie Rigby The Loris City Council called a special meeting for Tuesday, March 17, at the American Legion Hall at 6 p.m. All council members were present, mayor Todd Harrelson, Joan Gause, Lewis Hardee, Terrence Hardee, Carroll D. Padgett, Mike Suggs, Jan Vescovi and Amanda Causey. Department directors present were LPD Chief Gary Buley and Lt. …

The grand opening for Loris Sports Complex Softball tournament was held on Saturday, March 14. A ribbon cutting had been planned on opening day at the Loris recreation department where eight softball teams were competing as they played two games each on Saturday, March 14, at 9 a.m. Left to right are Councilman Mike Suggs, Loris Recreation Sports director Tom Cocke, director of public works department and code enforcement Brandon Harrelson and Mayor Todd Harrelson. The cool weather could not deter these three young girls from ordering Sno-Cones as they watch their sisters play in the second softball tournament hosted …

Governor Henry McMaster announced the executive order to close schools across the state. Horry County Schools closed due to the coronavirus. Teachers and staff reported to work on Tuesday, March 17, to plan the assignments for the students to continue their studies. By Annie Rigby On Sunday, March 15, Governor Henry McMaster held a news conference addressing the residents of South Carolina announcing his executive order and plans to help prevent the spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19). He stated all schools, colleges, technical colleges and universities statewide are to close beginning Monday, March 16,  through at least April 5. Governor …

This past week a member of the South Carolina Highway Patrol directed traffic at the intersection of Main Street and Broad Street in Loris while the traffic lights were being changed out. Employees of ALS of North Carolina, Inc. based out of Fayetteville was subcontracted by the South Carolina Department of Transportation to change out the old stop lights and install new modern stop lights that improve the safety of the turn lanes and to help traffic move through the intersection more efficiently.

Jimmy Otto Day, 68, of Longs passed away on Friday, March 13, 2020. Mr. Day was born in Loris, a son of the late Otto and Minnie Suggs Day. He was a member of Camp Swamp United Methodist Church and was a member of the Tuesday Morning Bible study group in Loris. Mr. Day was the owner and operator of Day’s Fireplaces and had previously been employed by Ocean Drive Gas and Appliance Company in North Myrtle Beach for over 30 years. He was a veteran of the South Carolina National Guard. Mr. Day was predeceased by three sisters, Betty …

Mary Elizabeth Flanagan  Galligan, 74, of Little River  and formerly of Lisbon Falls, Maine, passed away peacefully at her home on Tuesday 2020, March 10, with her loving husband by her side. Mary was born on Feb. 5, 1946, in Bangor, Maine, the daughter of the late Joseph and Marguerite (McHale) Flanagan. She was married to Howard Joseph Galligan Jr. on Feb. 28, 1965, at St. Mary’s Church in Bangor, Maine. They had just celebrated their loving and devoted marriage of 55 years. Mary worked for Converse Shoe, McDonald’s, Samson’s Grocery Store and for the Lisbon School Department as a …

Ruth G. Hudson, 77, of Myrtle Beach passed peacefully on Saturday, March 14, 2020, at Portside Grande Dunes surrounded by her loving family. Born on Oct. 19, 1942, in Salina, Kan., she was the daughter of the late Clarence and Evelyn Kline Greene. Ruth attended a one-room grade school in Mentor, Kan., and high school in Salina. In 1964, she graduated from Wichita State University and married her husband of 56 years, Howard Hudson. Ruth began her teaching career in Title 1 schools in Wichita. In 1973, she moved with Howard to North Myrtle Beach where he was superintendent at …

Donald Wayne “Don” Stuart Sr., 76, of North Myrtle Beach passed away on Saturday, March 7, 2020. He was born on February 16, 1944, the son of Rose and Roscoe Stuart. Don was a master captain and sport fisherman. He was an active deacon at Ocean Drive Pavilion Church. He retired from Don Stuart Auto Sales in Burlington, N.C., and was a North Carolina Tarheels fan and also a past member of the Ram’s Club. Don was preceded in death by two brothers, William “Bill” Stuart and John Stuart. Survivors include his loving wife, Nell Marie Stuart; two children, Melanie …

Franklin K. Gardner of Columbia and Longs passed into eternal rest and peace on Thursday, Feb. 27, 2020, after a long illness. He was the son of the late Isaac Franklin Gardner and Mae Singleton Gardner of Columbia. He was a lifelong member of Park Street Baptist Church and a graduate of Columbia High School, class of 1955. He proudly served his country in the United States Air Force at McEntire AFB / ANG in Eastover. Being accredited from North Florida University, with his general contractors license, he went on to hold many esteemed appointments throughout his professional career.  He …