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By James Pease II Susan Langley moved to North Myrtle Beach after her father’s passing in November 2024. Her father, John Langley, served as a firefighter for Fairfax County, Virginia, for many years. On December 16, 1997, he was awarded a fire truck plaque for his 25 years of service. His daughter Susan inherited this plaque after his passing along with other belongings. Recently, Susan and her son built a gingerbread house for the holidays. She took a photo of their creation with the plaque she inherited from her father and decided to post it on her Facebook page. Within …

By John Smithson If your idea of wrestling is a ring with two muscled combatants throwing each other, chairs or punches, then you need to watch high school or college wrestling. The competition happens on a large mat with a circular “ring’ if you will, where two individuals of different weight classes try to better their opponent by takedowns, reversals or other moves to earn points or pin their opponent in three two-minute periods. The wrestler with the most points or a pin is the winner. Wrestling is an individual and team sport. Each wrestler for opposing teams contributes to …

By John Smithson The NMB Lady Chiefs varsity basketball team continued their undefeated record last Tuesday with a 56-11 win over West Florence at home. The Chiefs got off to a quick lead with two free throws, a steal, layup and plus-one free throw by Maddie Vereen for a 5-0 lead. Meanwhile the Chiefs defense and rare shooting attempts by the Lady Knights enabled the Chiefs to build a 23-0 lead and 23-3 score after the first quarter of play. Sloppy play early in the second quarter by both teams had Chiefs coach Heather Kearney calling a timeout. The Chiefs …

By John Smithson The North Myrtle Beach Chiefs boys basketball team completed the 2025 portion of their schedule with a win over West Florence and their annual Shootout by the Sea Tournament at home. The Chiefs started last week with a second meeting against West Florence. The Chiefs lost 41-33 at West Florence on December 2nd but played much better last Tuesday night and beat the Knights 66-59. The Chiefs Caden Bass made two free throws to give the Chiefs a 7-0 lead and Primere Lewis added on with a three-point play and then a three-point shot from the top …

By Kaye Collins The core of Christmas is celebrating the birth of Jesus Christ. It wasn’t until the 19th century that Americans began to embrace Christmas by reinventing Christmas from a loud carnival holiday into a family-centered day of peace and nostalgia. Old family Christmas photos often show simple joys, like kids with new toys (Barbies, teddy bears), families in matching outfits or paper crowns, decorating trees with tinsel, opening presents and gathering for festive dinners, evoking wistfulness for simpler times. Bonnie Young recounted the Christmas Day traditions her family celebrated over the years. “My daddy would head into the …

By Kaye Collins On Thursday, Dec. 18, Loris went up against the Carolina Forest Panthers in a matchup featuring two of the leading teams in the state. The Lions secured a convincing 74-38 win. This season, the Lions have consistently dominated their rivals, achieving victories in three games by a margin of 23 points or greater. The Lions rank 5 in AAA Region and 10 in the state. The Lions’ achievement stemmed from a well-rounded offensive strategy that involved multiple players contributing, with Khalil Sherman (1) taking the lead by nearly achieving a double-double, scoring 16 points and grabbing nine …

The City of North Myrtle Beach is committed to informing and protecting its community during the cold season. Stay warm and safe this winter with helpful tips. Preparation is key to navigating the cold weather. As temperatures drop, please keep in mind the four P’s: people, pets, pipes and plants. Use safe approved heating methods to avoid carbon monoxide poisoning or fire hazards. As a reminder, ovens are not recommended to be utilized to assist in heating a home. Gas ovens create a greater carbon monoxide risk. Electric ovens create greater fire hazard when on for long periods of time. …

An arts and crafts festival was held at the North Myrtle Beach Area Historical Museum on Saturday, December 6. About 200 people visited the festival where the vendors were adults with special needs who made the arts and crafts they sold. They were not charged any fees for displaying and selling their wares, so what they charged for the items was their profit. Regina was one of the vendors who made key fobs, earbud cases and jar openers. She sold almost all of her items. The Columbiettes at Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Church sponsored the fair, and …

Around 1 p.m. on Thursday, December 11, C-Battalion units responded to a reported structure fire in the 600 Block of 21st Avenue North in the Cherry Grove section. Engine 2 arrived and found thick black smoke banking down in the living space of a raised beach house. An interior fire attack was initiated that was coordinated with vertical ventilation from the truck crew and primary search by rescue crew. Crews were able to quickly locate and extinguish the fire before it could extend further. No injuries were reported and crews continued salvage and overhaul operations until clearing the scene a …

By Tom Keyrouze On Tuesday, December 9, 2025, the American Legion Post 186 made a visit to the Cancer Treatment Center at Mcleod Health in Little River, S.C. Back in October the Carrie King Foundation coordinator visited their monthly meeting and did a presentation on behalf of Mcleod Health Foundation. That’s why they came to the decision to present the foundation with a check for $5,000 to support cancer treatment and research at McLeod Seacoast Hospital. There will be two plaques there in memory of their past members and support for current members and their families. Sons Commander Bill Cooper …