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By Lauren Jessie During the Monday, August 18, North Myrtle Beach City Council Meeting, Mayor Pro Tem J. Baldwin, along with North Myrtle Beach City Council, proclaimed August 24-31, 2025, as SMART Week to raise awareness and promote efforts to educate the public about secure gun storage and encourage all residents to understand the importance of gun safety. SMART Week raises awareness and promotes efforts to educate the public about secure gun storage through five simple steps to help prevent shootings by children: Secure all guns in your home and vehicles, model responsible behavior around guns, ask about the presence …

By James Pease II On Sunday, Aug. 10, Kyle’s Cornhole Boards hosted one of their weekly cornhole tournaments. Kyle Eshbaugh is the owner and score announcer for Kyle’s Cornhole Boards. He began playing in local cornhole tournaments at Castaways in October 2018. At the time they only played with 12 players. Since then, Eshbaugh has been an integral part in growing the community that can be found at the local tournaments today with a following of over one hundred players. Scorekeeping is kept track with Scoreholio, an app that lets you create a profile to keep track of your playing. …

By Lauren Jessie During the Monday, August 18, North Myrtle Beach City Council Meeting, Mayor Pro Tem J. Baldwin, along with North Myrtle Beach City Council and North Myrtle Beach Parks and Recreation, recognized the 12U Diamond Youth Baseball Ozone World Series Champions. Their hard work, sportsmanship and teamwork showcased the very best of North Myrtle Beach. Our community is incredibly proud of their achievement and the way they represented our city with excellence.

By Lauren Jessie The North Myrtle Beach City Council met in a regularly scheduled meeting on Monday, August 18, at 6 p.m. at North Myrtle Beach City Hall. There were nine items on the Consent agenda: A. RESOLUTION: Mutual Aid Agreement between Coastal Carolina University and the City of North Myrtle Beach (APPROVED). B. MOTION TO APPROVE: Myrtle Beach Tours Beach Games on September 6, 2025- November 16, 2025 (APPROVED). C. MOTION TO APPROVE: Memorial Service to be held on September 11, 2025 (APPROVED). D. MOTION TO APPROVE: Richmond Shag Club Beach Ball on September 16, 2025 (APPROVED). E. MOTION …

By Pat Kastner Knights of Columbus Council 7122 take great pleasure in announcing the election and installation of their new officers, John Earnest as Grand Knight, and Ralph Bonuccelli as Deputy Grand Knight. These gentlemen possess vast knowledge and experience in both the public and private sector. They are dedicated to assuring continued progress will be made to benefit the council members, the parish and the community. John was the President, Chief Executive Officer of Ambulatory Care Solutions and Earnest Associates, Inc. in the state of Indiana. In addition, he was active in community and political organizations.  During his retirement …

By Lauren Jessie The City of North Myrtle Beach is encouraging residents and business owners to review and submit feedback on the draft Horry County Multi-Jurisdictional All-Hazards Mitigation Plan. Every five years, Horry County updates its Hazard Mitigation Plan — a roadmap for reducing the impacts of disasters such as hurricanes, floods, wildfires and severe storms. This update was developed by the Mitigation Task Force, with Horry County Emergency Management working alongside local and regional partners. The plan not only guides preparedness and risk-reduction efforts, but also helps keep Horry County eligible for federal disaster relief and grant funding to …

Angela Gause Brown is a native of Horry County, S.C..  She was born in Little River and graduated in 1992 from North Myrtle Beach High School. She continued her education at Charleston Southern University, receiving a Bachelor of Science in Sociology with a minor in Criminal Justice in 1996. Angela received certifications from the Children’s Development Association in 2000 and 2024 in Pastoral Counseling with Be Your Miracle Center, Inc. As of July 1, 2025, she became the second black female Judge for the Summary Court of the 15th Judicial Circuit. Angela was employed with the Horry County Sheriff’s Department …

By Lauren Jessie On Monday, August 11, the City of North Myrtle Beach dedicated the Police and Fire Memorial at the North Myrtle Beach Park and Sports Complex. This is a lasting tribute honoring the brave men and women of the North Myrtle Beach Police and Fire Departments—those who have served, those who continue to serve and those who made the ultimate sacrifice in the line of duty. The ceremony featured remarks from North Myrtle Beach City officials, a flag-raising by the Police and Fire Honor Guards and a moment of silence in remembrance. The City of North Myrtle Beach …

By Sharon Bray After a brief retirement, Pastor Mike Lawing founded Restoration Church on October 1, 2023, after receiving  a call from the Lord to continue his ministry.  The first meeting was held in McLean Park in North Myrtle Beach. The church met at Goodfellas until a permanent location was acquired in May 2024. Services began at 86 Cloverleaf Drive, Suite 206, in Longs. S.C., on May 19, 2024. The church is located inside the Bingo Plaza on Highway 9, one mile past Bell and Bell GMC.  The church welcomes everyone to join them every Sunday morning at 10 a.m.  …

By John Smithson The second summer session of the NMB Ocean Rescue’s Junior Lifeguard Program concluded last Saturday with games and exercises that highlighted the skills and knowledge that participants learned in their second summer camp. The program is offered twice during the summer months by the city’s ocean rescue personnel, one camp in June and another in July. May Wingard, beach patrol officer and program coordinator for the program, explained what the program is about prior to last Tuesday’s camp activities on the beach near Main Street. “We have 65 kids in each camp in two age groups. The …