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Welcome to the Spring season EVERYONE!!! “Two Peas in a Pod” Wayne and Kathleen DAYVAULT just the greatest couple in the world and we all love them… Jamie LONG and employees of Long’s Painting always doing an awesome job for their customers… Mark SMALL so very proud of his first issue of the North Myrtle Beach Times dated February 24, 1971… Darlene TODD at Waterway Furniture very efficient in her job… Guess who was so happy to meet Patsy DEW’S fiance, Mr. Jim, on Monday afternoon??? Congratulations to the Kenneth CARMACK family of Conway on winning Saturday’s Pet Contest at …

Who could have anticipated a better way to kick off the annual 31st St. Patrick’s Day parade and festival but with grand marshal Marlisa Small, Mayor Marilyn Hatley and Ed Piotrouski. Ed Piotrouski, Mayor Marilyn Hatley and Grand Marshal Marlisa Small Grand marshal Marlisa Small is no less than an absolutely stunning leader of the parade in her green gown and a beautiful white animal friendly fur. As she flashes her beautiful white smile while waving at the onlookers the warmth of her Southern charm shines through. She is being chauffeured in a sporty white convertible Camaro provided by Jud …

Poseidon, a six-month old English Bulldog with a fun and spunky personality, was the winner of the Best Irish Dressed Dog contest last Saturday at the North Myrtle Beach Times office. The Kenneth Carmack family traveled from Conway. Nadia says Poseidon is her best friend. Her parents say they are inseparable and love having fun together. Pictured are Gerri McDaniel of The Times, Kenneth, Nadia and Poseidon.

Everyone is invited to join the North Myrtle Beach Historic Preservation Society at their Potluck Picnic for Ingram Dunes. The preservation of Ingram Dunes is the first project of the NMBHPS. They believe in the mission to save this historic site. The purpose for holding this picnic is to gather like minded citizens in support of saving Ingram Dunes. Everyone who believes like they do, that this precious city treasure should not be destroyed, should attend. The Society will be providing hot dogs and drinks. Guests are encouraged to bring a lawn chair and come share in the fun. Guests …

During the March 18 City Council meeting, Mayor Marilyn Hatley presented to Sea Haven for Youth Senior Community Services Coordinator Wendy Gore a proclamation declaring the week of March 17-March 23 as National Safe Place Week. This marks the 36th anniversary of the nationwide Safe Place collaborative community initiative. The proclamation urges the people of North Myrtle Beach to promote awareness of and volunteer involvement in the Safe Place program, managed locally by Sea Haven for Youth. Mayor Marilyn Hatley, left, presents a proclamation to Wendy Gore, right, during the Monday night North Myrtle Beach city council meeting. Safe Place …

The North Myrtle Beach varsity baseball team began a week of games last Tuesday when they traveled to Myrtle Beach and came away with a 4-2 win. The Chiefs then took on their second “rival” team on Wednesday evening as Loris visited the Chiefs sports complex. This game went down to the wire as the Chiefs rallied in the bottom of the seventh inning for a 9-8 win. Wednesday’s game saw the Chiefs come back in dramatic fashion as they trailed Loris 8-6 going into the bottom of the seventh inning. The Chiefs got two men on by sloppy play …

The Coastal Chairmen, a local team that practices at the North Myrtle Beach Aquatic and Fitness center, took second place in the CWBC tournament last weekend at the aquatic center gymnasium. The Chairmen lost to the Fayetteville Flyers by a 66-54 score in the championship game Sunday afternoon. The two teams battled to an 18-18 score after the first period but the Flyers, who were undefeated throughout the double elimination tournament, slowly took charge after that. They increased their lead to 37-30 at the half, then led 52-42 after three ten-minute periods and won by a 66-54 margin. Seven teams …

My column this week is from John 18, “Jesus Appears Before Pilate.” Verse 28 – Then the Jews led Jesus from Caiaphas to the palace of the Roman governor. By now it was early morning, and to avoid ceremonial uncleanness the Jews did not enter the palace; they wanted to be able to eat the Passover. The Jews led Jesus to the palace of the Roman governor. John says little about the Jewish phase of Jesus’ trial but much about the Roman trial (see Mark 14:53—15:15). It is possible that John was in the Praetorium, the governor’s official residence, for …

Jimmy L. Wise, 76, of Little River passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family on Saturday, March 16, 2019, at Grand Strand Regional Medical Center in Myrtle Beach. He is the son of the late James L. and Clara Atha Wise. Jimmy is survived by his adoring wife of 40 years, Linda Wise, and his two children, son, Paul Lyons of Little River and daughter, Brooke Tyler (Derrick) of Conway. He was the loving grandfather of Daniel and Maggie Tyler and granddaughter of the heart Ranna Mohr. He was predeceased by his brother, Billy Wise. Jimmy was a former …

Mary Louise Buffkin, 73, of Loris passed away on Monday, March 18, 2019. Mrs. Buffkin was born in Loris, a daughter of Virginia Fowler and the late David Fowler. She was a member of Trinity Freewill Baptist Church. Mrs. Buffkin was a loving mother and grandmother. She was predeceased by her husband, Earl Buffkin, and four brothers, Curtis Fowler, David Fowler, Ronald Fowler and Donald Fowler. Mrs. Buffkin is survived by her mother, Virginia Fowler of Loris; her son, Dewayne Buffkin (Sherry) of Loris; her daughters, Melissa Cox of Loris and Tiffany Buffkin of Green Sea; five grandchildren, Christina Cox, …