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The North Myrtle Beach High School varsity basketball teams each split their two region games last week. The Lady Chiefs opened the week on Tuesday as they beat West Florence 42-22 before losing to Hartsville 40-32 last Friday night at Hartsville.

Last Saturday afternoon before the NFL games got underway for the weekend, I dropped by to watch the Coastal Chairmen wheelchair basketball team take on the Port City Spokesmen from Wilmington, N.C., another team in the Carolina Wheelchair Basketball Conference.

The North Myrtle Beach High School varsity basketball teams traveled to Wilson High School last Friday night, Jan. 6, to open the 6AAAA region part of their schedule.

Horry County Council held their first of two meetings this month on Tuesday night, Jan. 10, where a majority of its members voted against increasing their own salaries.

In their first meeting since the holidays, North Myrtle Beach City Council approved several measures pertaining to a list of topics, including developments, city laws and annexation.

North Myrtle Beach swore in the first woman to be named police chief in its 55-year history during a heartfelt ceremony held at City Hall last week.

By JOHN SMITHSON The North Myrtle Beach High School Chiefs football team took time on Sunday night, Jan. 8, to hand out awards and give recognition to the players who performed well throughout the 2022 season. Coach Greg Hill, who took over the head coaching duties last year, presided over the awards ceremony. Coach Hill, despite the 2-9 record, still praised his team throughout the year for not giving up and playing the game to its end, no matter the score. Wayne White and Tyler Watkins have been broadcasting Chiefs games for many years, and Sunday night White was on …

On Wednesday, Jan. 11, 2023, Henry McMaster will be sworn in again as governor and the state of South Carolina will have an extravagant ball to celebrate.

By RUBEN LOWMAN Friends and family gathered on Sunday evening, Jan. 1, 2023, for a special memorial honoring the life and service of Sgt. Gordon Best. The North Myrtle Beach community, which Best was firmly part of for all his life, came together to honor and remember his life and his service and dedication to the city. Best died in the line of duty on Jan. 1, 2021, while responding to an early morning call in Barefoot Resort. The roads were very wet due to an earlier downpour and, while headed southbound on Highway 17, he lost control of his …

The North Myrtle Beach varsity basketball teams ended 2022 with wins, closing out the non-region portion of their season as they prepare for action against 6AAAA teams.