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By Lauren Jessie On Friday, August 28, North Myrtle Beach City Manager Ryan Fabbri provided an update on the City of North Myrtle Beach to the Coastal Carolina Association of Realtors’ Leadership Program participants. The Director of Parks and Recreation, Matt Gibbons, joined to provide an overview of Parks and Recreation in the city, which included the expansion of the Park and Sports Complex, the addition of pickle ball courts and the many programs and special events that are offered year-round. The Coastal Carolinas Association of Realtors’ Leadership program provides members with the knowledge necessary to aspire to leadership positions …

By John Smithson The North Myrtle Beach Chiefs followed up their first win over Goose Creek with a tough 14-7 home opener loss to Darlington last Friday night at The Hank. The Chiefs had a good crowd, great weather and opportunities for a win, but couldn’t make the plays late against the visiting Falcons. The Chiefs kicked off to the Darlington 27 yard line where the Falcons began a long drive for a touchdown. Meleak Duncan ran the ball for a first down at the Darlington 40, then a first down at the Chiefs 48. A fourth down conversion got …

By John Smithson Cross Country — The NMB Chiefs boys and girls cross country teams gathered last Saturday morning to take on 11 other teams from around the area at the NMB Sports Complex in the Chief Invitational. The girls team got their usual strong performance from Fenna Hollo who finished first in the 5K race with a time of 19:28.6, beating Kaylanna Burroughs of West Florence by six seconds. The girls team ended up in fourth place with West Florence winning the girls race. Robyn Walsh finished fourth for the Lady chiefs and Aleha Lang came in seventh. The …

By Kaye Collins The Horry County School Board convened for their inaugural meeting of the 2025-26 academic year on Friday, August 22, at 6 p.m. A primary focus of the meeting was to enhance reading comprehension among students within the Horry County School District over the forthcoming years. The district wide initiative, titled ‘Rise with Reading,’ seeks to ensure that 95 percent of students are reading at or above their respective grade levels by the year 2030. Horry County Schools is prioritizing literacy as a significant focus for all grade levels this year. The initiative encompasses professional development, enhanced monitoring …

By Kaye Collins The Loris Lions varsity football team made their way to Conway for their fourth encounter with the Conway High School Tigers. In each game, the Lions have dominated the Tigers, achieving significant victories, with their most recent clash occurring in 2024. The Lions once again proved their prowess, dominating the scoreboard and maneuvering around the Tigers, ultimately finishing with a score of 28 to 7. Despite facing yellow flag penalties during the game against the Lions, they emerged victorious, with Quarterback (QB) Moon Gerald (7) delivering two touchdown passes to WR/DB Jacobian ‘Grimm’ Lewis (1) The Lions …

By Kaye Collins The Loris Planning Commission met on Thursday, Aug. 28, at 6 p.m. to discuss an annexation and rezoning of nearly 360 acres of land at Heritage Road, South Loris Lions Road and Highway 66. The commission’s proposal will now be submitted to the Loris City Council for a conclusive decision. Agenda item A-202504-002: Discussion & Recommendation for Annexation Request [Heritage Lakes] The Planning Commission members are Chairwoman Linda Morrison, Vice Chair Christopher Spivey, Eric Milam, Chad Bennett, Ruth Ann Jones, Joseph Flesch and John Adkins. City of Loris employees Interim City Administrator Angel R. Neighbours, Planning and …

By Lauren Jessie The City of North Myrtle Beach invites the community to come out and enjoy a free live concert by The Tonez on Thursday, August 28, 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 Carolina National Bank …

By Stephanie Waller This week’s recipient of the Dew’s Chief Leadership Award is McKenna Dailey, an exceptional student and athlete at North Myrtle Beach High School. McKenna is known throughout the school building as a natural leader whose dedication and positive attitude inspire those around her. She currently serves as Student Body President and President of the National English Honor Society. An outstanding student, McKenna is enrolled in all honors and dual-enrollment courses, consistently earning top grades. She also excels on the athletic field as a valued member of the NMBHS Lacrosse team, where she not only leads by example …

By Carol Stigger Women’s Rights and Empowerment Network (WREN) CEO Dr. Amalia Luxardo and WREN’s Partnership and Engagement Associate Aisha Jones addressed more than fifty VOICE members at their monthly luncheon Monday, August 18. Nonpartisan and nonprofit, WREN is the only organization in South Carolina advocating for policy changes that improve the lives of women and girls. Headquartered in Columbia, WREN staff keep a close eye on legislation impacting women and girls. Their 2025 legislative priorities are economic justice and reproductive freedom. These issues are deeply connected and essential to ensure that South Carolina communities have the freedom to shape …

By Gina Cunningham The Ellen Taylor Foundation continues to make a lasting impact on the Junior Shag dance community, supporting young dancers not only with travel assistance but also through one of its most beloved initiatives—the Free Dance Shoe Program. This July, during the 2025 Junior SOS, the foundation distributed 199 pairs of dance shoes to youth ranging in age from just 4 years old to 20. For many of these dancers, proper footwear is an essential but costly part of pursuing their passion. Thanks to the generosity of the foundation, no child left the event without the chance to …