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By William LaMonte On Memorial Day, Monday, May 25,  VFW Post 10804 partnered with Little River American Legion Post 186 to honor our fallen veterans. A memorial ceremony was conducted at the Veterans Memorial at the North Myrtle Beach Sports Complex. Joining Post 10804 were the American Legion Patriot Riders and Rolling Thunder, the American Legion Honor Guard, the Local Knights of Columbus,  vocalist Marlisa Small who wowed everyone with her patriotic songs and the North Myrtle Beach Parks and Recreation crew. Colonel Jerry Jankoviak U.S. Army Reserve retired, Maryland State Police retired, CIA retired, was the guest speaker and …

By Trish Heine Each May on Memorial Day we gather to remember those service men and women who gave the ultimate sacrifice for our freedom today. North Myrtle Beach Memorial Gardens and the Little River Elks Lodge #2840 hosted the cemetery’s 77th veteran service celebration. Community members and veterans alike gathered to remember and honor those fallen heroes not only at North Myrtle Beach Memorial Gardens but those of our nation.  When speaking to veterans and hearing their stories of their fellow soldiers, comrades and friends, they were their family. We too, as Americans, are family standing united together as …

By Ruben Lowman In a unanimous vote at their most recent meeting on May 18, the North Myrtle Beach City Council gave second and final approval to the ordinance authorizing the relocation of one of the city’s highest-volume fast food restaurants. The green light by city leaders clears the path for Chick-fil-A to vacate its current, heavily congested 1.03-acre site inside Gator Hole Plaza and assume the larger commercial footprint previously occupied by TGI Fridays, which has sat vacant since October 2024. The approval followed a few months of debate at meetings and a workshop, where city planners, local residents …

By Lauren Jessie During the Monday, May 18, North Myrtle Beach City Council meeting, Mayor J Baldwin, along with City Council, recognized and honored the North Myrtle Beach Pilot Club for 31 years of outstanding service, dedication and contributions to the community and extended sincere gratitude for their continued commitment to improving the lives of residents and visitors alike. The Pilot Club’s mission is to promote awareness, prevention and support for brain-related disorders, including Alzheimer’s disease, Traumatic Brain Injuries and Autism, improving the quality of life for individuals and families impacted by these conditions. They have demonstrated an enduring commitment …

By James Pease II The Loris Chamber of Commerce held the 6th Annual Memorial Day Remembrance at 11 a.m. on Saturday, May 23. The tribute was held at 3940 Railroad Avenue in Loris. The remembrance began with the presentation of Colors by American Legion Post 186 Little River, followed with an opening prayer by Councilman Carroll D. Padgett Jr. The Pledge of Allegiance was directed by Staff Sergeant Denis Riley, U.S. Air Force, of the American Legion Post 41 Loris and Linda Jernigan Small performed the National Anthem. Loris Mayor Michael Suggs thanked everyone for attending and gave an opening …

Green Sea Floyds High School senior Cole Forbus has been chosen as the recipient of the OrthoSC Stronger Together Scholarship. Cole is a standout student-athlete who has earned All-State Cross Country honors and was named Boys Tennis Region Player of the Year for three consecutive years, all while maintaining straight A’s throughout his entire academic career at both Green Sea Floyds High School and Green Sea Floyds Middle School. He has also been recognized through multiple honor societies, including the Tri-M Music Honor Society and Spanish National Honor Society. What made Cole’s application truly memorable was his heart for others. …

By Ruben Lowman Horry County election officials formally activated seven decentralized polling locations to absorb an anticipated surge in voter turnout as early voting gets underway this week. Operating Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., the early in-person voting window runs through Friday, June 5, serving as the ultimate gatekeeper ahead of the formal Tuesday, June 9, primary election day. To manage the immense voting bloc locally, the Horry County Board of Voter Registration and Elections has strategically deployed security-vetted voting hubs across major municipal sectors, including the North Strand Recreation Center in Longs and the Loris …

By Ruben Lowman In a direct institutional response to pervasive food insecurity in the local area, Horry County Schools has finalized the plans for its federally-backed 2026 Summer Nutrition Program, which offers free meals to students. Under the executive direction of HCS Nutrition Services Director Kim Johnson and funded via an inter-governmental partnership with the U.S. Department of Agriculture and the South Carolina Department of Education, the multi-year program will officially begin on June 10. The emergency meal infrastructure spans 14 strategically distributed public school campuses across the district, offering free, nutritious breakfast and lunch options to any child aged …

By Lauren Jessie During the Monday, May 18, North Myrtle Beach City Council meeting, John Galganski was officially sworn in as the City of North Myrtle Beach’s eighth Fire Chief. Chief Galganski joined the City in 2023 as Deputy Fire Chief following a distinguished fire service career in New Jersey and South East Virginia. Since then, he has demonstrated a strong commitment to the Department, its personnel and the North Myrtle Beach community. The City of North Myrtle Beach congratulates Chief Galganski on this well-deserved appointment and looks forward to his leadership as the North Myrtle Beach Fire Department continues …

By Ruben Lowman The town of Atlantic Beach is finalizing preparations to host its annual Memorial Day Black Pearl Cultural Heritage and Bike Festival, set to run from Friday, May 22, through Monday, May 25. Celebrating over 40 years of tradition, the rally is expected to draw thousands of motorcyclists and spectators to the Grand Strand once again, with high-density crowds arriving early in the week and lingering past the holiday. While official festival operations, including live music stages, vendors and cultural exhibits, remain centralized on Atlantic Street from Highway 17 South to Ocean Boulevard, the massive holiday footprint will …