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The Humane Society of North Myrtle Beach is proud to announce their participation in Foster 50 — a nationwide campaign serving as a catalyst for change, rallying pet lovers, shelters and rescue organizations to spark a fostering movement and help change the future for shelter pets. Foster 50 was designed by a coalition of animal welfare experts, led by PEDIGREE Foundation and including Maddie’s Fund, Adopt a Pet, MuttNation Foundation, ASPCA, Mutual Rescue, The Association for Animal Welfare Advancement and Outcomes for Pets. These organizations are working together to support animal shelters and foster-based rescues in creating and strengthening their …

By Lindsay Matthews National Flag Day is Sunday, June 14, and a good day to check the status of your flag. Conway National Bank is proud to serve as a drop-off location for those individuals and businesses wishing to retire their American flag.  When the flag becomes worn, torn, faded or badly soiled, it is time to replace it with a new one and the old one should be retired with all the dignity and respect befitting our nation’s flag. The U.S. Flag Code states:  “The flag, when it is in such condition that it is no longer a fitting …

By John Smithson The North Myrtle Beach High School athletic department held its Senior Awards Night for the class of 2026 last Wednesday evening in the school’s auditorium. Athletic Director Tony Heilbronn acted as the emcee for the evening of recognition, “a chance to summarize the accomplishments of male and female athletes across all sports and present scholarships from the Boosters Club, the Michael Nash Scholarships, scholar athletes,  and the announcement of the male and female Athlete of the Year,” Heilbronn said. Heilbronn sated that three more athletes held signing events that afternoon for a total of 13 students committing …

By John Smithson The 6AAAAA region has released a list of North Myrtle Beach High School athletes who have earned an All-Region honor. The athletes are as follows: Baseball – Sawyer Smith, Gabe Priest, Evan Steudl and Andrew Mundy, with Smith named Player of the Year. Softball – Sadie Olson, Izzy Bruno and Hadley Leonhardt. Olson was named Offensive Player of the Year. Girls Soccer – Clara Cloninger, Macy Lockard, Chloe Schmidt and Kaelyn Sanabria. Cloninger was named Goalkeeper of the Year. Boys Soccer – Jonah Hemberger, John Rodriguez and Christhian Vasquez. Girls Lacrosse – Oaklee Castle, Leah Roberts, Camden …

By Ruben Lowman As the season begins to change to summer, it has been a banner month for schools and local students in the Loris area. Students across the Loris and Green Sea Floyds education clusters are capturing national spotlights, breaking international records and securing premier healthcare pipelines, proving that big dreams and major accomplishments are alive and thriving in our local classrooms. Leading the charge at Loris High School, seniors Caitie Black and Alastair Wriglesworth achieved a historic milestone by being named premier National Merit Scholars. Out of a fiercely competitive national pool of over 16,000 semifinalists, Black and …

By Daphne Bass The Loris Garden Club held its Annual Picnic and Plant Exchange in the picnic area of Loris Presbyterian Church at 4p.m. on Wednesday, May 6, 2026. President Gloria Kinney welcomed all members and guests. Treasurer Wanda Cox gave the invocation. Delicious refreshments were served by hostesses Jane Roberts, Linda Morrison and several members. President Kinney called the meeting to order and led the group in the club collect, the Pledge Of Allegiance to the American Flag and the reciting of the GCSC Pledge of Allegiance. Linda Morrison, secretary, called the roll and read the minutes from the …

By James Pease II On Saturday, May 30, Loris High School named their class of 2026 Valedictorian and Salutatorian. Caitlyn Black, valedictorian, is a born and raised Loris local and both of her parents are Loris High School alumni. Black has been a part of multiple clubs and achieved numerous accolades during her time at Loris High School. Black is a school athlete and was a member of the Loris Softball and Volleyball team. She was also named a National Merit Finalist based on her academic record, standardized test scores, essays and school recommendations. Kaydin Hughes, salutatorian, was born in …

By William LaMonte On Memorial Day, Monday, May 25,  VFW Post 10804 partnered with Little River American Legion Post 186 to honor our fallen veterans. A memorial ceremony was conducted at the Veterans Memorial at the North Myrtle Beach Sports Complex. Joining Post 10804 were the American Legion Patriot Riders and Rolling Thunder, the American Legion Honor Guard, the Local Knights of Columbus,  vocalist Marlisa Small who wowed everyone with her patriotic songs and the North Myrtle Beach Parks and Recreation crew. Colonel Jerry Jankoviak U.S. Army Reserve retired, Maryland State Police retired, CIA retired, was the guest speaker and …

By Trish Heine Each May on Memorial Day we gather to remember those service men and women who gave the ultimate sacrifice for our freedom today. North Myrtle Beach Memorial Gardens and the Little River Elks Lodge #2840 hosted the cemetery’s 77th veteran service celebration. Community members and veterans alike gathered to remember and honor those fallen heroes not only at North Myrtle Beach Memorial Gardens but those of our nation.  When speaking to veterans and hearing their stories of their fellow soldiers, comrades and friends, they were their family. We too, as Americans, are family standing united together as …

By Ruben Lowman In a unanimous vote at their most recent meeting on May 18, the North Myrtle Beach City Council gave second and final approval to the ordinance authorizing the relocation of one of the city’s highest-volume fast food restaurants. The green light by city leaders clears the path for Chick-fil-A to vacate its current, heavily congested 1.03-acre site inside Gator Hole Plaza and assume the larger commercial footprint previously occupied by TGI Fridays, which has sat vacant since October 2024. The approval followed a few months of debate at meetings and a workshop, where city planners, local residents …