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By Kaye Collins Poppie’s Downtown Sweet Bar, Apparel and More celebrated National Ice Cream Month on Thursday, July 24. Children who were dressed in a costume received a free scoop of ice cream of their choice. They served 119 scoops of ice cream with Barbie, Belle, Bluey, Cat-boy, Tinkerbell and more. Beginning at 5 p.m. the doors swung open with all forms of characters entering to get ice cream and play games. The characters behind the counter were Woody (Woody Goff) Jessie (Kenya Wright) and Delanie portraying Little Miss Bo Peep all from Toy Story. After enjoying a cup of …

By James Pease II The North Myrtle Beach Police Department and Fire Department held the National Night Out event at the J. Bryan Floyd Community Center on Possum Trot Road on Tuesday, Aug. 5, from 4 p.m. until 7 p.m. The event was free and open to the public, offering residents a chance to meet and greet with North Myrtle Beach police officers and firefighters. National Night Out is an annual event that is held every year on the first Tuesday in August nationally. The event was scheduled to be outdoors, with tents fully set up and ready to go …

By Lauren Jessie The City of North Myrtle Beach invites the community to attend a Dedication Ceremony for the Police and Fire Memorial on Monday, August 11, at 9:30 a.m. at the North Myrtle Beach Park and Sports Complex. The memorial, located near the entrance of the Park and Sports Complex, recognizes all the brave men and women who have served with the North Myrtle Beach Police Department or North Myrtle Beach Fire Department. The memorial also honors those who made the ultimate sacrifice in the line of duty. It stands as a lasting tribute to their courage, dedication and …

By Lauren Jessie The North Myrtle Beach City Council held a special called meeting and workshop on Monday, August 4, at 2 p.m. at North Myrtle Beach City Hall. There was one item on the business agenda: Motion to appoint: Three appointments to the Municipal Election Commission (APPROVED). There was one item on the workshop agenda: A discussion regarding amendments to Chapter 23, Zoning, of the Code of Ordinances of North Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, addressing the display of outdoor merchandise. Workshop discussion summary: Staff recommended removing “hammocks and other merchandise made to be used outside” from the current ordinance, …

By Louis Kastner Knights of Columbus, Council 7122 and Assembly 2431 from Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Church announce their upcoming activities for August 2025. The Council will have its monthly meeting on August 14, at 6:30 p.m. at the St. John Center. Knights of Columbus members visiting our area are welcome to attend. The monthly community breakfast will be held on August 17, at the St. John Center. The monthly “Hope” collection to benefit those with learning disabilities will be held on the weekend of August 23 and 24 at the church and Boulineau’s. The dates are …

By Lauren Jessie The North Myrtle Beach Tree Board recognizes a Live Oak (Querous Virginiana) located at Century 21 Thomas Realty on Sea Mountain Highway in the Cherry Grove section of North Myrtle Beach as the August Tree of the Month. Magnificent Live Oaks are native to southeastern United States and adorn public and private properties all throughout North Myrtle Beach. They retain their green leaves nearly all year, shedding them in the spring when new leaves emerge. Deep roots help Live Oaks resist winds, even through hurricanes.

By John Smithson This year’s members of the North Myrtle Beach Band of Chiefs began their annual readiness ritual a couple of Mondays ago. This week they finish their annual band camp after two weeks of hot and humid weather, playing and marching through whatever elements mother nature sent their way. The band started early every day but still didn’t push it. They took breaks, worked under any shade they could find and took the usual preliminary steps necessary to get ready for a full year of music and competition. Band director Peter DiLeo sat in his office last Thursday, …

By James Pease II On Thursday, July 31, Bully’s Pub and Grill in Barefoot Landing in North Myrtle Beach held “Raise Your Cups For The Pups” to help raise money for Kind Keeper Animal Rescue. The fundraiser was held from 12 noon until 3 p.m. and was sponsored by the Pepsi Company. Free zero sugar Pepsi was given out to guests who attended the meet up. A 50/50 raffle was also held and included prizes such as a new grill and pepsi merchandise. The animal rescue accepted donations for dog and puppy food, cat and kitten food, trash bags, paper …

By John Smithson The NMB High School varsity dance team had their annual summer dance camp last week and over 80 girls participated. The high school was a very busy place as the dance camp participants practiced in several different locations as they learned steps and turns they would use in the last day of their four-day camp. Caroline Disano stood in the cafeteria near the school entrance with the youngest group of participants who were taking a break from dance. “We opened our camp to four-year-olds, and their team leaders have been extremely patient and loving toward them. We …

By John Smithson The NMB Parks and Recreation 12U all-star team won the Diamond Youth Baseball State Championship with an undefeated run through all their opposition. Last Thursday the team gathered at the high school parking lot and got a few encouraging words from members of the varsity Chiefs baseball team before traveling to Lexington, SC for the DYB World Series. The Chiefs traveled to Lexington as South Carolina’s representative in the O Zone District 1 playoff and the chance to become World Series Champion. As I write this on Tuesday afternoon, I believe these twelve young men have as …