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The City of North Myrtle Beach has concluded its seasonal short-term rental trash collection schedule this past weekend. Beginning this week, trash from short-term rental properties will be collected on each property’s regular scheduled pick-up day. Recycling services will also continue but only on the designated regular pick-up day. Property managers are encouraged to remind renters of their assigned trash and recycling collection days and times at check-in. Residents and visitors are asked to keep all trash contained within approved receptacles and avoid placing bins where they block sidewalks or pedestrian access.

By Mary Templeton The Budding Ecotots learned the importance of “Reducing, Reusing and Recycling“ at their Friday, October 17, meeting with the Yaupon Garden Club Ecotot committee. YGC member Margaret Graham led the meeting. She introduced Kendra Dickerson from the Horry County Solid Waste Authority who explained why it is so important to keep our streams, lakes and ocean clean. Belinda Roy showed the children how to recycle a one liter plastic bottle into a bird feeder. Each student was assisted in making their own bird feeder to take home.  Margaret Graham, Bette Hurt, Joy Murray, Gail Norden and Belinda …

By John Smithson Fenna Hollo continued her domination of Horry County cross country races this fall as she won the girls 5000-meter race at the Horry County Championship meet last Wednesday at the North Myrtle Beach Sports Complex. Hollo is a freshman member of the North Myrtle Beach Lady Chiefs cross country team and has literally run away with the title of Horry County’s best female runner in this year’s meets. Hollo won the race with a time of 19:21, easily beating Socastee’s sophomore runner Layla Holladay with a time of 19:57. The Lady Chiefs team had stiff competition in …

By John Smithson Let’s hope Yogi was right and it’s “déjà vu all over again.” The North Myrtle Beach Lady Chiefs are already 6-5A region champs. They are the number 1 or 2 volleyball team in the state’s 5A classification. They ended their regular season with a 33-5 record, most of those losses against top ten teams in the state in grueling tournament play. Seems a lot like last year. Let’s not get too far ahead of ourselves. The Chiefs had one last regular season match last week, another go-round with Lucy Beckham in Mt. Pleasant. Like most matches with …

By John Smithson The North Myrtle Beach Chiefs football team knew that last Friday’s game at The Hank with Carolina Forest was going to be a challenge. They tried to score first and slow the game down in order to slow down the Panthers offense. They actually did that for a few minutes. But reality set in and the Panthers overcame a 7-0 Chiefs lead, scored 35 first half points and won 49-7. The Chiefs Reo Stevenson took the opening Panthers kickoff nine yards to the Chiefs 35 yard-line. Keith Allison was stopped on first down for no gain and …

Girls Golf — The North Myrtle Beach Lady Chiefs golf team finished in sixth place at the Lower State Championship on Monday. The team also qualified for the state tournament. Storm Williams led the team with an 84 and tied for sixth place overall. The state championship will be held next Monday and Tuesday at the Hackler Golf Course at Coastal Carolina University in Conway. Boys Volleyball — The North Myrtle Beach  boys volleyball team qualified for the SCHSL playoffs. They played Tuesday evening at Conway High School.

The North Myrtle Beach City Council met in a regularly scheduled meeting on Monday, October 20, at 6 p.m. at North Myrtle Beach City Hall. There were two items on the Consent agenda: ORDINANCE/SECOND READING: Amend Chapter 7, Business License, Taxes and Regulations, of the Code of Ordinances of North Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, to update the Class Schedule as required by Act 176 of 2020 (APPROVED). ORDINANCE/SECOND READING: To approve the Ground Lease Agreement between the City and Dargan Construction Company regarding the City’s land located at 3601 Lake Drive (APPROVED). There were six new business items on the …

The City of North Myrtle Beach Parks and Recreation Department invites you to kick off the holiday season at the annual Dashing Through the Glow event on Friday, November 21, and Saturday, November 22, at the North Myrtle Beach Park and Sports Complex. Be among the first to experience the magic of the holidays with this approximately two-mile non-competitive walk/run through the Great Christmas Light Show—a dazzling holiday spectacle featuring millions of twinkling lights and enchanting displays. Participants are encouraged to get in the holiday spirit by wearing their most festive attire, with prizes awarded for the Best Dressed Individual …

By Marian Gore As North Myrtle Beach residents prepare to head to the polls on Tuesday, November 4, 2025, it’s worth pausing to look closely at what our city council and mayor actually do. The decisions made inside city hall shape nearly every part of local life from beach access to business permits and your vote helps choose the people who steer those choices. City Council is the community’s voice. North Myrtle Beach’s City Council serves as the city’s legislative body. Its members represent different wards and neighborhoods, bringing community concerns directly to the decision table. Together, they set policy, …

By Meaghan Pitman Get ready for a morning full of wagging tails and sandy paws at the first-ever Sniffari on the Strand! Join the Humane Society of North Myrtle Beach on Saturday, November 15, from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m., starting at the Horseshoe in North Myrtle Beach for a unique one-mile beach walk designed especially for people and their pups. This event goes beyond your average walk. Along the way, dogs will love exploring specially designed sniff stations, offering mental stimulation, enrichment and plenty of fun as they enjoy the sights and smells of the beach. “Sniffari on the …