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By John Smithson North Myrtle Beach Parks and Recreation Director Matt Gibbons knows how to win over a crowd of pickleball enthusiasts. He did that last Saturday morning at Central Park. “I just want to celebrate the groundbreaking of the Central Park Pickleball Complex.” When the cheering stopped Gibbons continued. “I know a lot of people have been waiting for this day for a long time and we are excited to be here and see it come to fruition. We are so fortunate in this city to have such great support from our city leaders. They make days like this …

The Little River Lions Club Annual Pancake Supper Fundraiser will be held on Friday, November 14, 2025, from 4:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. at Matthews Pancake House at 1585 Highway 17 North in Little River. There will be a 50/50 raffle, door prizes and a silent auction. You do not have to be present to win. The menu includes two pancakes, sausage, coffee or tea for $10. Eat in or take out is available. Proceeds will fund the club’s community services which includes eye screenings, eye exams, eye glasses, handicap ramps, veterans assistance, homeless assistance and other services to the …

By Carol Stigger South Carolina Senator Katrinia Shealy addressed nearly 80 VOICE members at their monthly luncheon on Monday, October 20. Shealy is a trailblazer in South Carolina politics, bringing both grit and compassion to her twelve years of service in the state Senate. First elected in 2012 as a petition candidate, she made history as the only woman in the chamber at the time. She talked about politicians trading their principals for power and the toll this takes on vulnerable people in South Carolina. She questioned a political body that forces birth and then kicks the child to the …

By Jill Roman Driftwood Garden Club held their October meeting at Tidewater Grill in North Myrtle Beach. The program for the meeting, “Greetings with Flowers and Plants”, was put on by creative designer, Trudy Sobatka. She taught the group how to press flowers and then use those flowers to create greeting cards. Some of the cards are featured in the photos. Samples of sun printing and oshibana were also presented. It was a great program Trudy. Brenda Whitehead was presented with her Garden Club of South Carolina Life Membership Certificate. The floral design theme for the meeting was “The Spookier, …

By Stephanie Waller Congratulations to Braiden Brunson, this week’s recipient of the Dew’s Chief Leadership Award. A sophomore at North Myrtle Beach High School, Braiden stands out for his kindness, responsibility and dedication, both in and out of the classroom. As a DECA officer, Braiden promotes teamwork and leadership while serving his community through initiatives like Pop Tabs with a Purpose and supporting families through the Ronald McDonald House. In the classroom, he leads by example, always engaged, supportive and committed to excellence. An A student with a bright spirit and genuine heart, Braiden truly embodies what it means to …

By Tracy Sauer The North Myrtle Beach Woman’s Club (NMBWC) is once again partnering with the Low Country Food Bank (LCFB) to host a no cost community food market to be held on Saturday, Nov. 15, from 10 a.m. to 12 noon, at the North Myrtle Beach Farmers Market at 925 First Avenue South in North Myrtle Beach. This free first-come first-served event offers families and individuals the opportunity to shop a wide selection of nutritious food items to help prepare meals for their families. In addition, club members have been collecting nonperishable side dishes to contribute to the market, …

By Gianna Forbis The City of North Myrtle Beach is now accepting applications from residents interested in serving on the North Myrtle Beach Public Arts Commission. The Public Arts Commission plays an important role in establishing a body to guide facade grant improvements and reinforcing the role of arts and design in the community. The city’s 2018 Comprehensive Plan calls for strengthening the visual aspect, identity and characteristics of the North Myrtle Beach historic main streets. The goal continues to be promoting these areas as vibrant cultural destinations, attractive to residents and visitors and encourage compatible new investment. The five-member …

By John Smithson The North Myrtle Beach girls tennis team made the SCHSL 5A playoffs and faced St. James at home last Thursday afternoon. The Lady Chiefs and the Lady Sharks split their two matches this season, but the Chiefs earned the home court advantage. Chiefs coach Brian Paterson explained the home playoff match. “We beat them 4-3 and they beat us 3-4, but we won more matches due to our two, three and five players winning six out of six in those matches.” Unfortunately, the Sharks came out on top last Thursday 4-3 and eliminated the Chiefs. Paterson still …

By John Smithson The number one seed Lady Chiefs volleyball team won their second-round match Monday night over Berkeley 3-0 at North Myrtle Beach. The Chiefs had a bye in the first round of the SCHSL 5A Division 2 playoffs and Berkeley (7-17) came into North Myrtle Beach after beating West Florence in their first round match. The Chiefs got off to a slow start as the Lady Stags stayed within four points of the Chiefs until the Chiefs led 20-16. At that point Clara Cloninger had five kills to put away Berkeley 25-17. The Chiefs raced out to a …

By John Smithson The North Myrtle Beach Chiefs football team was on the cusp of another region win last Friday night but ended their home season at The Hank with another disappointing loss, this time to the St. James Sharks by a 20-17 score. The Chiefs won the toss, deferred to the second half and kicked off to the Sharks. The Sharks Elijah Ochoa caught the ball at his four-yard line and evaded the Chiefs special team players as he ran 96 yards for a touchdown, the PAT was good, and the Chiefs were down 7-0 after 18 seconds off …