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By Kaye Collins The Horry County Council met on Tuesday, Nov. 18, where they approved the proposal to shorten the hours of operation for the Horry County Recycling and Solid Waste locations. The new hours will take effect in January 2026. With reducing the hours of operation, council approved to include Easter Sunday in their holiday schedule. There are 25 centers located in Horry County that close at 7 p.m. six days a week. Two of these centers operate from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Sundays, 18 centers are open from 1 p.m. to 7 p.m. on Sundays and …

By John Smithson The City of North Myrtle Beach honored Mayor Marilyn Hatley last Thursday evening with a Final Gavel Gala to celebrate her 29 years of service to the city, the final 24 years as mayor. This time the mayor was in city hall to meet and greet her many friends, supporters and government officials and she needed no gavel to start or finish the affair. There were tables of food to help celebrate and lots of recognition and congratulations from many dignitaries. After time to welcome those who dropped in to wish her well, city manager Ryan Fabbri …

By James Pease II The 41st Annual Intracoastal Christmas Regatta will be held on Saturday, Nov. 29, from 5 p.m. until 7 p.m. Since 1985, this annual boat parade has been held on the Saturday after Thanksgiving. The parade will launch from the Little River Inlet at 5 p.m. and travel down the Intracoastal Waterway to Dock Holiday’s Marina around 7 p.m. and can be viewed anywhere on the waterway. The parade will benefit Yachts for Tots, an organization that assists children with specific needs as they arise, year-round. Make sure to bring a new unwrapped toy to one of …

The Little River Chamber of Commerce and Visitors Center will be hosting the first annual Waterfront Winterland on Friday, Nov. 28, from 5:30 p.m. until 8:30 p.m. This will be a free, family-friendly event that brings the waterfront to life with twinkling lights, live entertainment and holiday cheer. Experience the magic as a 15-foot live Christmas tree is lit and showcases over twenty beautifully decorated trees from local businesses. Enjoy a cozy night of holiday fun with a visit with Mr. and Mrs. Claus you can snap your own festive photos with. Watch the Christmas classic “Elf” on a large …

On Thursday, November 20, 2025, the City of North Myrtle Beach honored Mayor Marilyn Hatley for nearly three decades of devoted leadership at the forefront of the City of North Myrtle Beach. “We are deeply grateful to have been guided by such a strong, visionary woman—both on City Council and as our Mayor.” “Her strength, compassion and unwavering commitment have shaped North Myrtle Beach for the better, creating a lasting impact on residents and visitors alike.” “Mayor Hatley, thank you for 29 years of exceptional service.” “City legacy projects she has played important roles in”: “Beach Preservation: Mayor Marilyn Hatley …

Attention third through fifth graders in the North Myrtle Beach, Little River and Longs area: Want to help create a Christmas Card design for the North Myrtle Beach Fire Department and/or Police Department this season? Drop off your design at 1015 Second Avenue South at the Police Department Records Division. You can submit two designs, one for fire and one for police. Christmas Card creation requirements are as follows: You must be in grades third through fifth. You must live in North Myrtle Beach, Little River or the Longs area. Your artwork must be created on an 8.5 inch x …

To those who will be celebrating with family and friends, the City of North Myrtle Beach wishes everyone a wonderful Thanksgiving holiday. The City Thanksgiving schedule is as follows: North Myrtle Beach City Hall and Parks Administration offices will be closed from 3 p.m. on Wednesday, November 26, through Friday, November 28. The Aquatic and Fitness Center will be closed on Thanksgiving Day, November 27. The sanitation services will not be picked up on Thursday, November 27, and will continue with Thursday’s route on Friday, November 28. The city’s sports park will be open during the day but will close …

By Arleen Lopano The Little River Lions Club recently held their annual Pancake Supper at Matthews Pancake House in Little River. The event is a major fundraiser for our club and 100 percent of the money raised goes back into the community in form  of providing eyeglasses, hearing aids for needy children and adults, building handicap access ramps, student scholarships, Disaster relief and helping the less fortunate in our community plus other worthwhile projects. We want to thank Bessim Tabaka and his staff at Matthews Pancake House plus the many contributors at our Silent Auction from the business community and …

Under the coordination of North Myrtle Beach Lions Club President and Little River Rotarian Sandy Boggs, a very successful food collection took place last week. Eleven hundred bags, generously donated by Food Lion, were distributed  to residents of Plantation Pines, Pine Needle Estate, Coquina Harbor, Heather Glenn and Colonial Charter communities. A few days later the volunteers combed the neighborhoods for bags of non-perishable food items. The donations were delivered to several local church food banks including: Trinity United Methodist, Little River United Methodist, Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic, Living Water Baptist and North Myrtle Beach Vineyard Churches.

Each year the North Myrtle Beach Lions Club participates in a Lions International art competition. This year the contest, which is aimed for middle school students, had as its theme ”Together as One”.  The local Lions  collaborated  with Merideth Craven, the middle school art teacher at North Myrtle Beach Middle School. Lion Nils Regnell collected the students’ submissions and the Lions voted for the winners. Checks were awarded to the three top artists. The first place drawing will move onto district, state, national and international competition.