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By John Smthson The North Myrtle Beach Chiefs baseball team won three of the four games they played last week in the South Atlantic Bank Invitational Baseball Tournament. The tournament is the second largest baseball tournament in the country with over 100 teams in the Myrtle Beach area playing games at area schools. The North Myrtle Beach High School was one of the sites for tournament games and the Chiefs won three of the four games they played at their home field at The Hank Sports Complex. The Chiefs first game was last Tuesday evening against the Martinsburg, West Virginia, …

By John Smithson The North Myrtle Beach High School boys and girls track teams got lots of exposure and competition April 3-5 at Myrtle Beach. It was the 20th year of the event that had over 40 high schools from the eastern U.S. participating over three days. The Chiefs boys finished in 8th place out of 31 teams. The girls finished in 16th place out of 34 teams. What follows is a list of event categories and top finishers by North Myrtle Beach teams or athletes. Beach Run events  (boys) — Jaden Chestnut finished first in the 100 meter dash. …

By James Pease II Coastal Carolina University hosted the 2026 Banana Ball World Tour on Saturday, March 28, and Sunday, March 29, at Springs Brooks Stadium in Conway. The event was completely sold out, selling 5,500 tickets. The Party Animals and the Loco Beach Coconuts faced off, with the Coconuts coming out on top with a final score of 4-3. Banana Ball has quickly grown into a popular form of entertainment nationwide in recent years. What makes it unique is its distinctive rules, which differ from traditional baseball—such as a scoring system based on points per inning, a ban on …

By John Smithson The North Myrtle Beach High School softball team spent part of their spring break at the Grand Strand Classic Tournament held last week at the NMB Sports Complex and finished the tournament with a 2-1 record. The Lady Chiefs first game was last Monday against the Greenbriar Christian Academy Gators. The Chiefs won a wild one, 18-15. The Chiefs loaded the bases in the first inning but failed to score. The Gators and the Chiefs then stayed scoreless until the top of the third inning when the Chiefs put a 5 on the scoreboard. Capri Laughlin reached …

The North Myrtle Beach City Council met in a regularly scheduled meeting on Monday, April 6, at 6 p.m. at North Myrtle Beach City Hall. There were three items on the Consent portion of the agenda: A. RESOLUTION: Memorandum of Understanding between the City of North Myrtle Beach Police Department and the Horry County Sherriff’s Office (APPROVED). B. RESOLUTION: Reappoint Dean Mureddu as the North Myrtle Beach Municipal Judge for a two (2) year term (APPROVED). C. MOTION TO APPOINT: Two appointments and two reappointments to the Accommodations Tax Committee (APPROVED). There were four items on the Unfinished Business agenda: …

  By Daphne Bass The Loris Garden Club met on Wednesday, April 1, 2026. at 4 p.m. at the Mishoe Stoudenmire Building in Loris. President Gloria Kinney welcomed all members and guests. Treasurer Wanda Cox gave the invocation. Delicious refreshments were served by Janice Long. Vice President David Stoudenmire introduced the club’s guest speaker, Linda Howle, Master Designer and Nationally Accredited Judge of Darlington, S.C., and former GCSC President. The theme was Creativity in Floral Design. Ms. Howle gave a thorough presentation on “Beginning your Floral Design with the Basics and Visualize and Create Your Arrangement.” She created several displays …

By Ruben Lowman The city of Loris announced an upcoming public hearing scheduled for this Friday, April 17, to discuss the future of housing public facilities and economic development within the municipality. Set to take place at 6 p.m. in the City Hall Conference Room on Walnut Street, this meeting serves as a critical opportunity for residents to voice their opinions on the most pressing needs facing the rural community. City officials said they will present the results of a recent needs assessment and outline potential projects that could be undertaken to address identified gaps, particularly those that benefit low …

By Ruben Lowman The arrival of spring marks the official start of turkey hunting season, bringing with it a suite of updated regulations designed to reverse declining bird populations across the Palmetto State and locally. For the 2026 season, which runs through May 3, hunters are navigating a stricter set of rules that prioritize the long-term sustainability of the species over short-term harvest numbers. State wildlife officials have maintained the limit of two adult gobblers per season with a firm restriction of no more than one bird per day. Additionally, the harvest of younger male turkeys, commonly referred to as …

By Ruben Lowman A significant legal hurdle has been cleared in the prosecution of a 22-year old man charged in connection with a deadly 2024 shooting that rocked the Loris community. Tre’Shawn Davis, who faces murder charges for the death of Mic’Kell Grissett, 19, was recently denied immunity during a stand-your-ground hearing in Horry County. The incident, which took place in January 2024 on Cheryl Road, centered on a violent confrontation involving a large crowd, during what investigators described as a pre-arranged fight advertised on social media. While Davis and his legal counsel argued that he acted out of fear …

By Ruben Lowman Horry County Planning and Zoning has officially launched the Industrial Corridors Survey as a vital component of the IMAGINE 2040 Five Year Review, giving residents a direct voice in how the region will be shaped over the next two decades. This initiative is designed to identify the most appropriate locations for future industrial development, while steering such uses away from areas where they might conflict with existing neighborhoods. By establishing formal industrial corridors in the Future Land Use Map county officials hope to foster long-term economic development, support local manufacturing and streamline the logistics and transportation networks …