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By John Smithson After months of construction and anticipation the second phase of the City of North Myrtle Beach Sports Complex will have a ribbon cutting ceremony on Friday, November 14. Mayor Marilyn Hatley and members of city council will be there to cut the ribbon to celebrate the pending completion of the second phase of the sports complex. The Parks Department will have signage on Champions Boulevard on the 14th to direct people to the site of the ribbon cutting. That same day the city will celebrate Arbor Day with the planting of 250 trees at the new sports …

By John Smithson The North Myrtle Beach Chiefs football team traveled to Myrtle Beach last Friday night for their final regular season game of the season. The Chiefs overcame a 16-6 deficit at halftime and 23-23 tie at the end of regulation but lost 29-23 in overtime to the Seahawks. Nico Miller kicked off to the Seahawks to start the game, but Myrtle Beach went three and out and punted to the Chiefs at their 40 yard line. The Chiefs returned the favor after three plays and punted to the Seahawks 25. Incredibly the Seahawks went nowhere in three plays, …

The North Myrtle Beach High School boys volleyball team was knocked out of the 5A Division 2 SCHSL playoffs on Monday, October 20. The Chiefs were eliminated when they visited Conway High School for a first-round playoff match. The Chiefs volleyball program has made strides since the program began. This year the team was 12-14 overall and 2-8 in Region 6, a fifth place finish. Conway beat the Chiefs 3-0 (19-25, 18-25, 18-25) to move on in the playoffs.

By John Smithson The NMB High School Lady Chiefs volleyball team capped off their run to today’s SCHSL state championship game with a 3-1 win over Conway at the high school gym on Monday. The Chiefs and Tigers both brought their fans to cheer on two 6AAAAA region teams in the final match before a trip to Columbia. Conway had won seven matches in a row and had dispatched Myrtle Beach to earn a match with the Chiefs. The Tigers stayed with the Chiefs in the first set, trailing 9-8. The Chiefs used five kills from Madison Johnson and led …

By John Smithson The Lady Chiefs Fenna Hollo topped all competition in the girls 5K at last Wednesday’s cross country 6AAAAA Region Championships at the NMB Sports Complex. Hollo won the best of the region title as she finished first in her race with a time of 18:24.09, beating the second-place runner by over one minute when she crossed the finish line. She also ran faster than every region male runner except for the top ten finishers in their race. Robyn Walsh finished the girls race in eighth place and her sister Ravyn finished eleventh. They both joined Hollo on …

By John Smithson The NMB High School Lady Chiefs won their second round SCHSL 5A playoff match 3-0 last Monday over an overmatched Berkeley team. Last Wednesday the Chiefs took on Lucy Beckham in round three and held on for a 3-2 victory and place in the Lower State Championship match on Monday. The match with the Bengals was the third time the two teams had met this season. The Chiefs had won 2-1 in a tournament on October 10 and the Chiefs traveled to Mt. Pleasant on October 16 for their last regular season match before the playoffs. The …

By Kaye Collins The Loris Planning Commission convened on Thursday, October 30, in the council chambers at 6 p.m. to hold a Special Meeting. Attending the meeting were Chair Linda Morrison, Vice Chair Christopher Spivey, Eric Milam, and Chad Bennett. Absent from the meeting were Ruth Ann Jones, Joseph Flesch, and John Adkins. Following the invocation and the Pledge of Allegiance, Morrison officially opened the meeting to address the annexation concerning the last two phases of Silver Oaks Cottages LLC, a development that will feature 31 single-family homes on 6,000 square foot lots. This property spans roughly 16 acres and …

By Kaye Collins South Carolina Food Banks Call on Elected Officials to End Shutdown, Invest in Hunger Relief. As Government Shutdown drags on, hunger is rising across the state In the midst of the highest food insecurity levels seen in almost a decade, a government shutdown is causing significant challenges and uncertainty for tens of thousands of federal employees, active-duty military personnel, and individuals employed by federal contractors in South Carolina. Numerous diligent workers find themselves just one paycheck away from requiring assistance from their local food bank. One in seven individuals in South Carolina, including one in five children, …

By Kaye Collins The ‘North-South’ All-Star Game, known as the Touchstone Energy Bowl, is an annual postseason event designed to highlight the finest talent among graduating senior athletes from various regions of South Carolina. Coaches from the state associations are responsible for selecting players who fulfill the criteria necessary to qualify for a position on the roster. This year, the 78th edition of the game is scheduled for Saturday, December 13, at 12 p.m. at Doug Shaw Memorial Stadium in Myrtle Beach. LHS defensive lineman Damarea ‘Baby Grady’ Thurmond has been selected as one of the five Horry County football …

By Kaye Collins The Loris Women’s Coalition Veteran’s Day Tribute, Salute to the Loris American Heroes will be held on Saturday, Nov. 8, at 10 a.m. at the Loris High School auditorium at 301 Loris Lions Road. The Loris Women’s Coalition invites the community to come together to pay tribute to the veterans who have served our country and safeguarded the freedom of others. “You do not have to be a veteran to participate in this event,” stated Veda Nichols. “We welcome anyone who wishes to honor a loved one who has passed away, recognize the veterans present at the …