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By Kaye Collins Horry County Emergency Management is seeking the public input on the 2025 draft of the Horry County Multi-Jurisdictional All-Hazards Mitigation Plan. This plan has been drafted in conjunction with all participating municipalities and utility providers throughout the county. Every five years, Horry County updates its Hazard Mitigation Plan – a roadmap to help reduce the impact of disasters like hurricanes, floods, wildfires and severe storms. The plan was created in partnership via the Mitigation Task Force.  The Horry County Emergency Management Development has worked with many partners across the local and regional spectrum to develop it.  It …

By Kaye Collins In 2019 Horry County Council approved the Comprehensive Plan named IMAGINE 2040 which is a vital policy document that shapes the community’s growth, development and resilience. The vital policy document is used to help shape the future for Horry County. The South Carolina Code of Laws requires a review of the Comprehensive Plan at least -once every five years and update at least once every ten years. The major component for this review is the incorporation of resiliency, ensuring that Horry County is equipped to handle environmental, economic and social challenges, including climate change, natural disasters and …

By Lauren Jessie The City of North Myrtle Beach invites the community to come out and enjoy a free live concert by Rivermist on Thursday, August 7, 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 and …

By Lauren Jessie Everyone is invited to enjoy a free movie featuring Frozen (PG) on Friday, August 8, at McLean Park in North Myrtle Beach. The movie starts at 7 p.m. McLean Park is located at 93 Oak Drive in the Ocean Drive section. Patrons and movie-goers are encouraged to bring their beach chair or a blanket to sit on. Concessions will be available from the North Myrtle Beach Lions Club. The free movie is part of the North Myrtle Beach Parks and Recreation Department’s Movies at McLean series sponsored by HTC. About Frozen: When their kingdom becomes trapped in …

By Carol Stigger John Vincent, candidate for the Seventh U.S. Congressional District, and his wife Deb were VIP guests at the VOICE monthly luncheon on Monday, July 21, held at a North Myrtle Beach restaurant. Vincent’s message to attendees was to get involved with issues they care about. He applauds group efforts, but he also encourages every citizen to say “I can,” then make a plan. Individual efforts can have as much impact as group projects. Vincent, a Navy veteran and small business owner, has lived all over South Carolina and has a particular concern for the Seventh U.S. Congressional …

On Saturday, July 19, members of the Little River Lions Club, North Myrtle Beach Lions Club and the Kiwanis Club of North Myrtle Beach volunteered to distribute food at the farmers market located on First Avenue South in North Myrtle Beach. Fifty-five people were in attendance to pick up food and fresh produce on Saturday, July 19, a record number for the farmers market. The clubs volunteer on every third Saturday of the month from 8 a.m. until 12 noon.

By Dorothy Bambach Last Saturday, the North Myrtle Beach Lions Club welcomed 21 international students between 15 and 20 years of age as part of the Lions Youth Exchange. They were feted for breakfast at Spiro’s Pancake House. The group traveled around South Carolina visiting Lions Clubs sharing their cultures and Lion activities. The students hail  from Brazil, Belgium, Hungary, Switzerland, Lithuania, Poland, Taiwan, Finland, Germany, Spain, Mongolia, Italy, Spain, France, Netherlands, Austria and India.

By Jo Ann Mathews The Columbiettes of Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Church brought a new concept to the area. They sponsored an arts and crafts festival on Saturday, June 7, at the North Myrtle Beach Area Historical Museum with vendors who have a cognitive or sensory disability. This means that anyone who was diagnosed with autism, Down Syndrome, intellectual impairment, is visually or auditorily disabled were invited to sell their wares at this festival. Greeting cards, jewelry, bakery, watercolor, acrylic and other art works, craft figures made from wood, metal or paper were for sale. All proceeds …

The Lady Chiefs varsity softball team began their season with the Loris Preseason Tournament last Friday through Monday, with the Chiefs facing host team Loris for the championship on Monday night. Unfortunately the Lady Lions won the championship game 12-2.

The Loris High School Lady Lions softball team won their preseason tournament with three straight wins culminating in their 12-2 victory over the North Myrtle Beach Lady Chiefs Monday night at the Loris High School softball field.