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By  Charlene Dougherty Neighbors in Windy Hill are coming together for a good cause — and a good time — as Mike and Della Ellis host a Golf Cart Poker Run to raise money for Teen Angels, a program of the Rotary Club of Little River. Mike, a cancer survivor, says giving back has become especially important to him. “This community has supported me and now I want to support it,” he said. “Teen Angels does such important work and we’re excited to help.” Teen Angels was founded in 2007 by Renee Hembree, wife of Senator Greg Hembree and a …

By Lauren Jessie The City of North Myrtle Beach invites the community to come out and enjoy a free live concert by The Embers on Thursday, September 11, from 7 p.m. until 8:30 p.m. at the Horseshoe on Main Street. Bring your beach chairs and settle in for an energetic night of music and dancing. Please note that chairs may not be placed in the Horseshoe until 2 p.m., as the area remains open for beach parking earlier in the day. This performance is part of the Music on Main summer concert series, proudly sponsored by Coastal Carolina National Bank …

By Jill Roman The GFWC North Myrtle Beach Woman’s Club is hosting their 5th Annual Walk for Domestic Violence Awareness, “What a Difference a Mile Makes”, on Saturday, October 18, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the North Myrtle Beach Sports Complex Amphitheater. Registration will begin at 9 a.m. with the walk starting at 11 a.m. Please join them for this meaningful fundraiser and informational event. The event will include a variety of speakers, local dignitaries and survivor stories; music, local celebrities and a 1.1 mile walk around the lake. Again this year, they will have arts and crafts …

By Lauren Jessie The City of North Myrtle Beach invites the community to enjoy a free outdoor showing of Disney Pixar’s Finding Nemo (G) on Friday, September 12, at 7 p.m. at McLean Park located at 93 Oak Drive in North Myrtle Beach. Bring your chair or blanket, relax under the stars and enjoy this family favorite on the big screen. Concessions will be available for purchase from the North Myrtle Beach Lions Club. This free event is part of the Movies at McLean series presented by the North Myrtle Beach Parks and Recreation Department and sponsored by HTC. About …

John Frisby has been selected as this week’s Dew’s NMB Chiefs Leadership Award winner. A senior this year, John continues to shine as both a student leader and the newly appointed Commanding Officer of North Myrtle Beach High School’s NJROTC program. John stands out in the classroom for his diligence, respect and positive attitude, always prepared and willing to lend a helping hand to peers in need. His leadership extends far beyond the classroom. Over the summer, he guided cadets from multiple high schools as part of the Leadership Academy cadre at The Citadel, led basic leadership training at Parris …

By Dorothy Bambach Yaupon Garden Club members were delighted to begin the new year on September 2, 2025. President Phillis Newman welcomed everyone along with several guests:  Dr. James Luken, speaker; Herb Newman, technical assistant; and Sue Hagen and Carla Johnson, potential members. Lynne Payne provided an inspirational message. Members and guests enjoyed a delicious luncheon of assorted salads provided by all members.  Hostesses for the occasion were Phillis Newman, Donna Belski, Phyllis Green, Peggy Howard and Joy Murray. President Newman introduced Dr. Luken, a retired Biology professor at Coastal Carolina University and author. He provided an informative history of …

By John Smithson The North Myrtle Beach Chiefs football team celebrated an early-season senior night in only their second home game of the season with a 24-12 victory over the visiting West Brunswick Trojans last Friday night at The Hank. The Chiefs 20 senior players and members of the Band of Chiefs and cheer team were all recognized and honored by the school and family members in the traditional senior night festivities before the game. After that the Chiefs lost the coin toss to begin the game, but that was about all the significant damage they endured as they played …

By John Smithson The North Myrtle Beach girls varsity cross country team won last Saturday’s Carolina Forest  meet held at Myrtle Beach. The Lady Chiefs won on the strength of four Chiefs finishing in four of the top five positions as they crossed the finish line in the 5K race. Fenna Hollo won the race, followed by Robyn Walsh and Ravyn Walsh in second and third. Aleha Lang came in fifth, Lucy Stalvey was twelfth and Mandy Davis was twenty-third. The Chiefs were competing against five other area schools: Carolina Forest, Myrtle Beach, Aynor, Conway and Carvers Bay. The top …

By John Smithson NMB High School swim team coach Kristen Henley called it “an incredible day for our NMBHS swim team” at last Saturday’s Rock the Block swim meet in Charleston. The boys team set a new school record in the 200 medley relay race with a time of 1:46.67. The boys also set a record in the 200 yard freestyle relay with a time of 1:35.56. Jerry Gordon also set a record in the 100 yard breaststroke with a time of 1:02.62. Girls team highlights included a first place finish by Anna Lazareva in the 50 yard freestyle (25.49) …

By Kaye Collins The Loris Recreation Department’s football practices are currently in full swing and we are thrilled about the new talent joining us this year. The children are putting in a lot of effort and enjoying themselves, and we are particularly thankful for the committed parents who have volunteered their time to coach our teams. The recreation department hosted the Top Gun All-American All-Star Games over the Labor Day weekend, which was a three-day tournament with an outstanding turnout. Thousands of players and families from all over the East Coast came to compete, and throughout the event, we welcomed …