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By John Smithson The North Myrtle Beach Lady Chiefs lacrosse team finished their regular season last Wednesday night with an 11-9 victory over the visiting Socastee Lady Braves at The Hank. The Chiefs led 5-4 at halftime and increased their lead to 11-6 with five minutes left in the fourth quarter. The Lady Braves rallied for three late goals to narrow the Chiefs lead to 11-9 but the Chiefs controlled the final minutes and held on for their first-ever victory over Socastee. The Chiefs jumped and celebrated when the horn sounded and were even happier when they found out that …

By John Smitson Sophomore Corbin Delamore won the 5A Region 6 individual golf championship yesterday with a 74 score in a playoff. Delamore is the second seeded player on the Chiefs team that came in fourth in the team championship. His score got him into a playoff which he won for the region individual title. The Chiefs team shot a 337 as a foursome. Jacob Smith shot an 88, Braiden Brunson a 90, and Thomas Anderson an 85. The Chiefs were fourth with their 337 score. St. James won the team championship with a 319. Myrtle Beach was second with …

Wear your green and join Horry County Parks and Recreation for a Mental Health Action Day at the beautiful Vereen Memorial Historical Gardens in Little River. Enjoy a Wellness Walk and Resource Fair hosted by Horry County Behavioral Services and Horry County Parks and Recreation from 10 a.m. to 12 noon on Friday, May 15. Connect with local service providers, discover valuable resources and help raise awareness for mental health. Best of all, participation is completely free. Every step counts in building a stronger, more supportive community.

By Jill Roman North Myrtle Beach High School Senior Trevor Carter received a $2,000 scholarship award in Columbia, S.C., from Garden Club of South Carolina President, Betty Wise Jackson. Trevor will major in engineering and horticulture at the University of South Carolina. His award winning essay also won him a $1,000 scholarship from the local Driftwood Garden Club in North Myrtle Beach. This bright young man has excelled in his studies and we wish him well in his future endeavors.

By Angel Sylvester North Myrtle Beach Parks and Recreation invites residents and visitors to experience the best of the local dining scene during Taste Around NMB, a self-guided restaurant tour happening Friday, May 1, through Wednesday, May 27. This month-long culinary celebration encourages participants to explore a variety of partnering restaurants across North Myrtle Beach while earning entries for exciting grand prizes. Participants can purchase a $2 restaurant card (one per person, ages 21+) beginning May 1 through May 27. Starting May 1, diners can visit participating restaurants listed on the card, enjoying meals and collecting receipts along the way. …

McLeod Health welcomes Dr. Deji Okuboye to McLeod Primary Care North Myrtle Beach where she joins primary care physician, Dr. Donald Bartlett. Dr. Okuboye is a board-certified family medicine physician who provides comprehensive, patient-centered care at McLeod Primary Care North Myrtle Beach, located in North Myrtle Beach. Dr. Okuboye brings extensive experience from working in a high-volume family medicine setting, delivering personalized care to a diverse patient population. While Dr. Okuboye treats a wide range of medical conditions, her clinical interests include diabetes management, hypertension, stoke prevention, COPD and congestive heart failure. Dr. Okuboye graduated a Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine …

In just ten days, thousands of South Carolinians came together to make a visible difference in their communities, removing 488,856 pounds of litter from roadsides, parks and public spaces across all 46 counties. Held Saturday, March 21, through Sunday, March 29, PalmettoPride’s second annual South Carolina Sweep built on its early momentum, growing from more than 80 tons of litter removed in its first year to 244 tons collected statewide this year. What began as an effort to bring renewed energy to spring cleanups has quickly grown into a coordinated, statewide movement–driven by South Carolinians who care deeply about protecting …

On Saturday, May 2, comic shops will be celebrating Free Comic Book Day. Comic shops and game stores around the globe will be celebrating the creativity, community and pure fun that comics bring to fans everywhere. This annual event is the perfect chance to dive into new stories, revisit favorite characters, and discover hidden gems…all for free. The 2026 lineup is packed with incredible titles from top publishers, spanning superhero adventures, indie favorites and iconic franchises. Whether it’s legendary heroes, thrilling crossovers, or bold new worlds, this year’s selection has something for every fan. Player’s Choice will have many sales …

On Monday, April 27, Loris Police Department released their “Loris Police Bulletin” and gave helpful advice on how to deal with trespassers and when to call 911. The department outlined the following information on trespassing in its bulletin: Dealing With Trespassers — The Loris Police Department has received numerous complaints about trespassers in or on many of the business properties. LPD takes these complaints seriously and responds to each one of them as quickly as possible. There are two scenarios that we see the most when it comes to trespassing: 1. The subject needs to be trespassed from the location …

By Flossie Chapman A brief ceremony was held on Monday, April 20, during the monthly meeting of the VOICE, a local women’s organization. Sylvia Wright, candidate for State Superintendent of Schools, was presented with a framed document bearing the autograph of the late Chief Justice Earl Warren. The document was acquired in May 1970 at the John F. Kennedy Profiles in Courage Awards by the Honorable Charles S. Blumenthal who attended the cremony.  It was later passed on to his son, George M. Blumenthal, who displayed the autograph in his law firm for more than forty years. Chief Justice Warren …