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By Carol Kurtz With enthusiasm and a strong sense of purpose, the Lions Club of North Myrtle Beach brought together nearly 30 volunteers on Saturday, April 25, for a high-energy environmental clean-up at Heritage Shores Nature Preserve in North Myrtle Beach. Members were joined by partners from the Kiwanis Club of North Myrtle Beach–Little River, Rotary Club of Little River (Noon and Sunset), and VFW Post 10804 and Auxiliary turning collaboration into meaningful action. Together, they cleared trails, protected waterways and enhanced the natural beauty of the preserve, leaving a lasting impression on both the landscape and community. This collaborative …

By John Smithson The North Myrtle Beach High School varsity boys and girls soccer teams are closing out their regular season schedule this week after finishing most 6AAAAA region matches last week. The boys team finished their region play last week with losses to the only teams that beat them this spring. Last Tuesday the Chiefs traveled to St. James for their second meeting with the Sharks. The Chiefs finished the first half trailing 2-0 and finished the match losing 4-1. Cristhian Vasquez scored the Chiefs goal and Tomas Arroyo had seven saves. Last Thursday Myrtle Beach visited The Hank …

By John Smithson The NMB Chiefs baseball team got back on the winning track last week sweeping the Myrtle Beach Seahawks in a three-game series 10-0, 22-0 and 12-3. The Chiefs began their winning streak on senior night last Monday at The Hank. Sawyer Smith started a two-run rally in the bottom of the first with a double. Porter Anglin ran for Smith and went to second when Kaden Lank was hit by a pitch. Trevor Mitchetti singled in Anglin and Lank eventually scored on an error. Gabe Priest walked to open the Chiefs second and was sacrificed to second. …

By John Smithson The NMB Lady Chiefs softball team won the first two games of their series with Myrtle Beach last week. The Chiefs were home last Monday night for their first game. The Lady Seahawks had runners on first and second with one out, but a 1-5-3 double play ended the top of the first with no damage by the visitors. The Chiefs got the scoring started in the first with Carolina Porter drawing a walk and Capri Laughlin hit by a pitch, putting them on first and second.  A passed ball moved them to second and third. Sadie …

By John Smithson The North Myrtle Beach Lady Chiefs lacrosse team finished their regular season last Wednesday night with an 11-9 victory over the visiting Socastee Lady Braves at The Hank. The Chiefs led 5-4 at halftime and increased their lead to 11-6 with five minutes left in the fourth quarter. The Lady Braves rallied for three late goals to narrow the Chiefs lead to 11-9 but the Chiefs controlled the final minutes and held on for their first-ever victory over Socastee. The Chiefs jumped and celebrated when the horn sounded and were even happier when they found out that …

By John Smitson Sophomore Corbin Delamore won the 5A Region 6 individual golf championship yesterday with a 74 score in a playoff. Delamore is the second seeded player on the Chiefs team that came in fourth in the team championship. His score got him into a playoff which he won for the region individual title. The Chiefs team shot a 337 as a foursome. Jacob Smith shot an 88, Braiden Brunson a 90, and Thomas Anderson an 85. The Chiefs were fourth with their 337 score. St. James won the team championship with a 319. Myrtle Beach was second with …

Wear your green and join Horry County Parks and Recreation for a Mental Health Action Day at the beautiful Vereen Memorial Historical Gardens in Little River. Enjoy a Wellness Walk and Resource Fair hosted by Horry County Behavioral Services and Horry County Parks and Recreation from 10 a.m. to 12 noon on Friday, May 15. Connect with local service providers, discover valuable resources and help raise awareness for mental health. Best of all, participation is completely free. Every step counts in building a stronger, more supportive community.

By Jill Roman North Myrtle Beach High School Senior Trevor Carter received a $2,000 scholarship award in Columbia, S.C., from Garden Club of South Carolina President, Betty Wise Jackson. Trevor will major in engineering and horticulture at the University of South Carolina. His award winning essay also won him a $1,000 scholarship from the local Driftwood Garden Club in North Myrtle Beach. This bright young man has excelled in his studies and we wish him well in his future endeavors.

By Angel Sylvester North Myrtle Beach Parks and Recreation invites residents and visitors to experience the best of the local dining scene during Taste Around NMB, a self-guided restaurant tour happening Friday, May 1, through Wednesday, May 27. This month-long culinary celebration encourages participants to explore a variety of partnering restaurants across North Myrtle Beach while earning entries for exciting grand prizes. Participants can purchase a $2 restaurant card (one per person, ages 21+) beginning May 1 through May 27. Starting May 1, diners can visit participating restaurants listed on the card, enjoying meals and collecting receipts along the way. …

McLeod Health welcomes Dr. Deji Okuboye to McLeod Primary Care North Myrtle Beach where she joins primary care physician, Dr. Donald Bartlett. Dr. Okuboye is a board-certified family medicine physician who provides comprehensive, patient-centered care at McLeod Primary Care North Myrtle Beach, located in North Myrtle Beach. Dr. Okuboye brings extensive experience from working in a high-volume family medicine setting, delivering personalized care to a diverse patient population. While Dr. Okuboye treats a wide range of medical conditions, her clinical interests include diabetes management, hypertension, stoke prevention, COPD and congestive heart failure. Dr. Okuboye graduated a Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine …