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Every year on March 17, people around the globe celebrate Irish culture and heritage with food, drink, and lively parades in honor of St. Patrick’s Day. The 31st annual St. Patrick’s Day Festival and Parade will be held on Main Street in NMB, Saturday, March 16, 2019 at 9 a.m. This one-day, rain or shine event brings approximately 30,000 people to celebrate being Irish and welcome the coming of spring. Following the parade is the St. Patrick’s Day Festival with three stages of live music and a children’s area with rides and amusements from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Crafts, …

Talmadge “Chip” Jacobs Jr., 67, of Loris passed away on Saturday, March 9, 2019, at Grand Strand Regional Medical Center in Myrtle Beach. Chip was born in Loris, a son of the late Talmadge “Tab” Jacobs Sr. and the late Hazel Manning Jacobs. He was a longtime member of Loris First Baptist Church where he was a past deacon. Chip was a member of Loris Masonic Lodge #205 AFM and Gideons International, Loris Camp. He was a loving and devoted husband, father and grandfather. Chip was predeceased by one brother, Sammy L. Jacobs, his father-in-law and mother-in-law, James B. and …

My column this week is from John 18:19-27, where “The High Priest Questions Jesus” and “Peter’s Second and Third Denials.” Verse 19 – Meanwhile, the high priest questioned Jesus about His disciples and His teaching. These were not legal questions asked by the high priest since witnesses were supposed to be brought in first to establish guilt. The accused was not required to prove His innocence. Perhaps Annas regarded this as a preliminary inquiry, not a trial. Verses 20, 21 – “I have spoken openly to the world,” Jesus replied. “I always taught in synagogues or at the temple, where …

The 31st Annual North Myrtle Beach St. Patrick’s Day Parade & Festival is on Saturday, March 16, on Main Street. The parade begins at 9 a.m. and the festival is from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. The one-day rain or shine event attracts more than 30,000 people annually. The North Myrtle Beach Chamber of Commerce is the St. Patrick’s Day Parade presenting sponsor. The North Strand Optimist Club organizes the parade, and all entry fees go back into helping the youth of our community. The St. Patrick’s Day Festival offers over 150 food, arts and crafts, nonprofit and other vendors. …

Marlisa Small, philanthropist, performer, business woman and patriot, is the grand marshal for the 2019 North Myrtle Beach St. Patrick’s Day Parade on Saturday, March 16. Preview(opens in a new tab) She recently made the top 10 finalists at the 2018 Ms. Senior America Pageant in Atlantic City. In November 2018, she won the Education Award for the Outstanding Non-profit for her charity. Bold and Beautiful Wigs for Cancer, at the Artists Music Guild (AMG) Hertiage Awards in Charlotte, N.C., where Ms. Senior America state queens were escorted on the red carpet and presented the awards. Another of her most …

EVERYONE being wished a happy St. Patrick’s Day and be safe… Get ready to enter the NMB TIMES Pet Contest this Saturday in the parking lot… St. Patrick’s Day Parade Grand Marshal Marlissa SMALL so excited about leading this year’s event… Cathy HONEYCUTT and Lynn BELLAMY doing some serious shopping at the North Myrtle Beach Main Street BI-LO before it closes this month… Tim WRIGHT such a helpful and caring friend to so many… Pete BROOKS doing a great job with the North Myrtle Beach Chamber of Commerce communications and promotions… So good to see former NMB Times employee Doreen …

The Naval Junior ROTC at North Myrtle Beach High School was successful at the Carolina Forest Drill meet on Saturday, March 9. The drill team placed 2nd overall against many schools in the county including a school which competes on the national level. Trophies received included 1st place in Freshman Colorguard, 2nd place in Freshman Squad and Armed Squad and 3rd place in Unarmed Squad, Exhibition Squad, Armed Platoon and Unarmed Platoon. The drill team is commanded by Cadet Riley Russell who received one of the medals during the knockout competition. The unit is proud of their accomplishment and looks …

The city of North Myrtle Beach has 2,600 college athletes arriving this week for spring training. Groups of students will be participating in the High Tide Ultimate Frisbee Tournament at the North Myrtle Beach Park & Sports Complex now through March 30. This group of students from Georgetown University is here for the tournament and are enjoying the beach as a bonus.

The North Myrtle Beach High School Lacrosse Teams have finally had their first wins. The boys junior varisity team beat the Myrtle Beach High School Junior Varsity team at home on Saturday, March 9. This win was the first lacrosse win by any lacrosse team in the history of the high school. The final score of the junior varsity game was 3-2 in favor of the Chiefs. Wyndham Freeman, an eighth grader, played goalie during the third and fourth quarters and Alex Williams played in goal during the first and second quarters and even scored in the second half. The …

Along with variable temperatures and yellow pollen, spring means lots of sports action by a variety of North Myrtle Beach High School varsity teams. Last Saturday the Chiefs varsity baseball team opened their home season with an 8-3 win over visiting West Brunswick. The Chiefs opened the scoring on a double by Austin Fine for a 1-0 lead after four innings. West Brunswick got three runs in the top of the fifth inning for a brief lead. However, the Chiefs bats exploded for seven runs and kept West Brunswick scoreless the rest of the way. The Chiefs had a busy …