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By Ruben Lowman A detailed investigation into allegations of election interference has resulted in the arrest of a former candidate for the Loris City Council. Lester Lamar Jordan, 40, was booked into the J. Reuben Long Detention Center in late February 2026, facing serious charges of procuring or offering to procure votes by bribery along with multiple counts of check fraud. The charges stem from a series of incidents documented during the 2025 election cycle, where authorities allege Jordan used financial incentives to influence local voters. The investigation centered heavily on Jordan’s own social media activity, specifically a series of …

The GFWC North Myrtle Beach Woman’s Club will host its annual “Purses with Purpose” Charity Event on Thursday, April 9, at 5:30 p.m. in the Nautilus Ballroom at the Marina Inn at Grande Dunes. The event is presented in collaboration with title sponsor Elliott Beach Rentals. During the evening, local male models will showcase designer purses and handbags donated by prominent women, charities, celebrities and dignitaries in a very fun and entertaining live auction. The event also features a large silent auction with baskets, purses and gift certificates for dining, shopping, spa treatments, weekend getaways and vacations. The bling raffle …

The GFWC North Myrtle Beach Woman’s Club will host its annual “Purses with Purpose” Charity Event on Thursday, April 9, at 5:30 p.m. in the Nautilus Ballroom at the Marina Inn at Grande Dunes. The event is presented in collaboration with title sponsor Elliott Beach Rentals. During the evening, local male models will showcase designer purses and handbags donated by prominent women, charities, celebrities and dignitaries in a very fun and entertaining live auction. The event also features a large silent auction with baskets, purses and gift certificates for dining, shopping, spa treatments, weekend getaways and vacations. The bling raffle …

The City of North Myrtle Beach announces the retirement of Fire Chief Billy Floyd, effective Saturday, May 16, 2026, following a long and distinguished career in the fire service, with just over sixteen years of that service to the North Myrtle Beach community. Chief Floyd originally joined the North Myrtle Beach Fire Department in May 2005 as Firefighter/PSO, working his way up to the rank of Training Captain before leaving the department in October 2008 to take an opportunity with a neighboring department. He returned to the city in January 2013 as Division Chief of Fire Training before his promotion …

Destination North Myrtle Beach is proud to announce Ed Horton of Anderson Brothers Bank as the 2026 recipient of the Senator Dick Elliott Excellence in Leadership Award. This distinguished award is presented to an individual or organization that exemplifies the leadership qualities, character, and dedication to selfless service that the late Senator Dick Elliott embodied throughout his life. The 2026 recipient was selected by Destination North Myrtle Beach Board Chair Whitney Prince of Boardwalk Billy’s. Ed Horton has served the North Myrtle Beach community with distinction for decades, demonstrating a deep commitment to civic leadership, economic development, and service to …

On Monday, March 16, Lou Palm of North Myrtle Beach announced his intention to run for the District 1 seat on the Horry County School Board. “Since joining the Army at the age of 18, working as an emergency response exercise designer for the Department of Energy, the FBI, and the California Office of Homeland Security, and serving as an American Red Cross and Team Rubicon disaster responder, I have tried to give back to the folks and country which supported me.” “I have been a resident of North Myrtle Beach for 20 years. Two of my grandchildren graduated from …

During the Monday, March 16, North Myrtle Beach City Council Meeting, Mayor J. Baldwin along with City Council, proclaimed the month of April as Child Abuse Prevention Month throughout North Myrtle Beach and asked all South Carolinians to dedicate themselves to protecting the quality of life for all families and children so that we can end child neglect and abuse. Effective child abuse prevention activities succeed because of the partnerships created between child welfare professionals, education, health, community and faith-based organizations, businesses, mental and behavioral health, law enforcement agencies and families. The city acknowledges that we must work together as …

By Ruben Lowman The North Myrtle Beach City Council is tapping the brakes on a plan to bring a new Chick-fil-A to the Gator Hole Plaza shopping center. In a unanimous 6-0 vote during their meeting earlier this month, city councilmembers opted to table a proposed amendment to the Gator Hole Planned Development District. The project aims to demolish the former TGI Friday’s building, which has been shuttered since October 2024, to make way for the high-volume fast-food chain, which has been operating at a smaller location in the shopping center for decades. While city leaders expressed a clear desire …

By Sandy Barker The Garden Club of South Carolina is welcoming a new Federated Garden Club in North Myrtle Beach. North Myrtle Dunes and Blooms Garden Club is excited to join the community of garden lovers who share a passion for plants, flowers and the joy of cultivating beauty. Whether you’re a seasoned gardener or just starting your journey, you’ll find plenty of inspiration, support and friendship here. The members of the club are primarily transplants from other states and as a group are interested in learning what will grow in this coastal climate and how to help the lawns, …

By Jill Roman Driftwood Garden Club’s March meeting, “A Daffodil Tea and Herbs of the Bible”, was held at the home of Jill Roman. A dinner of quiche, salad and shortbread cookies was served. Jill Roman conducted a rousing round of Scottish trivia which was won by Joan Schuster and Jeanette Bell. Lucy Lewis was in charge of the floral design section of the meeting and showcased her gorgeous daffodil planter. She also read a poem by William Wordsworth entitled “I Wandered Lonely as a Cloud”. Linda Sweatt explained that daffodils represent good luck, renewal and have been around for …