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By Tracy Sauer The GFWC North Myrtle Beach Woman’s Club will participate in the GFWC International Day of Service on Saturday, September 27, 2025, during the Irish Italian Festival on Main Street. This year’s national focus is Ending Domestic and Sexual Violence and the club’s chosen theme is “Light the Path to End Domestic Violence.” From 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., visitors are encouraged to stop by the Woman’s Club purple tent to support survivors and help local charities. The club will collect new stuffed animals, Pull-Ups, art supplies and soft blankets—items specifically requested to comfort children affected by domestic …

By Lauren Jessie During the Monday, September 15, North Myrtle Beach City Council meeting, Mayor Pro Tem J. Baldwin proclaimed Saturday, September 27, 2025, as “GFWC North Myrtle Beach Woman’s Club International Day of Service” and encouraged all members of our community in North Myrtle Beach and Horry County to support the fight against domestic and sexual violence in all its forms. The General Federation of Women’s Clubs International Day of Service unites all GFWC clubs in collective service to address areas of critical need, raise public awareness and inspire action through community-based projects. The GFWC North Myrtle Beach Woman’s …

The S.C. Department of Transportation (SCDOT) and N.C. Department of Transportation (NCDOT) will hold two public meetings for the proposed Carolina Bays Parkway (SC 31) Extension project. The project, which is part of RIDE 3, would extend Carolina Bays Parkway (SC 31) from its current location at SC 9 in Horry County, across the North Carolina state line to U.S. 17 in Brunswick County, North Carolina, near Shallotte. The proposed improvement is a multi-lane full access freeway partially on a new location. The primary purpose of the project is to improve transportation in the area by enhancing mobility and connectivity …

By Mary Templeton September 19, 2025, was the kick-off for a new year with “The Budding Ecotots”  in Kim Holloway’s kindergarten class at Ocean Drive Elementary School. The Yaupon Garden Club Ecotot Committee was delighted to meet the new class of future Ecotots. Each child was presented an Ecotot T-Shirt to wear during the monthly meetings. Mary Templeton introduced herself, as well as, the Yaupon Garden Club members present: Donna Belski, Margaret Graham, Bette Hurt, Joy Murray, Susan Platt and Belinda Roy. She introduced Mary Hager with the North Myrtle Beach Sea Turtle Patrol who presented a delightful and informative …

By Lauren Jessie The City of North Myrtle Beach invites the community to come out and enjoy a free live concert by Gary Lowder and Smokin’ Hot on Thursday, September 25, from 6:30 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 …

By John Smithson The North Myrtle Beach Chiefs football team is now halfway through their season and with all their non-region games off the schedule, they have an off day this Friday before beginning their 6-5A region schedule on October 3rd at The Hank. Their record is now 2-3 after their loss to Marlboro County last Friday night and they have some work to do before game time against the Tigers. The Chiefs have, except for their loss to Loris last week, been competitive in their games, but they can’t seem to make that big play on offense or are …

By John Smithson The NMB High School Lady Chiefs volleyball team remained undefeated with an 18-0 record after last week’s string of seven wins, two in region play and a 5-0 record in the Panther Invitational Tournament. The Chiefs opened last week with a home victory over Carolina Forest on Tuesday evening, a 3-0 battle with one of their tougher region foes. The Chiefs took the first set 25-18, and then won the next two sets 25-20, 25-20. As usual the Chiefs two outside hitters Lilly Loeswick and Clara Cloninger did the most damage, with Loeswick getting 22 kills and …

By John Smithson The NMB High School’s boys volleyball team ran their season record to 9-9 after last week’s region play and a full day of matches at the Volley Brawl at the Beach Tournament last Saturday at Myrtle Beach High School. The Chiefs region schedule last week included two of the better teams in the 6AAAAA region. The Chiefs began the week  at Carolina Forest last Tuesday, losing 0-3 to Carolina Forest (13-25, 9-25, 11-25). The Panthers were15-3-1 entering this week’s play. Last Thursday the Chiefs were at St. James with the Sharks 14-4 going into this week’s region …

By John Smithson The North Myrtle Beach High School cross country varsity and JV teams got some valuable experience as they traveled to Florence, S.C., last Saturday for the Pee Dee Classic cross country races with over 20 teams competing. The Lady Chiefs did not have their usual team competing since two of their starting five were attending a swim meet. Fenna Hollo won the girls varsity 5000 meter race with a time of 19:15.14, 34 seconds better than second place finisher Layla Holladay from Socastee High School. Aleha Lang finished fifth in the girls race. Lucy Stalvey was nineteenth. …

By John Smithson The North Myrtle Beach High School swim teams continued their successful year in the pool as the boys team won first place and the girls team took second place in last weekend’s Socastee Invitational swim meet held at Coastal Carolina. Thirteen teams competed in the meet, with 205 swimmers in the water for a variety of competitions. The Lady Chiefs were second out of 11 teams. Coach Kristen Henley was happy about the results and looking forward to the last weeks of competition. “Our teams continued to deliver some fast swims and personal records this season. It …