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By James Pease II On Monday, April 13, 2026, World War II veteran Gus Preno celebrated his 109th birthday at River Park Senior Living retirement home in Little River. The celebration was put together with the help of Mission BBQ owner Kristy LeVasseur and the staff of River Park Senior Living. Starting at 2 p.m., a parade route led by Horry County Police Department made it’s way to Presno’s front door to wish him a very happy birthday. Close to one hundred guests came to say hello to the veteran after the parade, with many giving him cards and gifts. …

Wednesday, April 8, 2026, was a day of celebration for Betty Skeen of North Myrtle Beach, former manager of the South Carolina Welcome Center in Little River for 36 years. Many friends and family members were there to help her celebrate her 90th birthday including her daughter, Renee Holbert from Miami, Florida, who planned the entire, wonderful gathering. Two former managers of the South Carolina Welcome Center in Little River, Sissy Bolstad and Wanda Bellamy, were also on hand to help celebrate Betty’s birthday. Sissy preceded Betty as manager and hired Betty as her replacement when Sissy’s husband-to-be returned home …

By William La Monte Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 10804 Life Member and River Park resident Dan Farley thought it was not right that the entrance foyer at the River Park Senior Living did not have an American Flag in the lobby. After discussing it with Diane Renner, River Park’s Community Manager, Dane brought the idea to VFW Post 10804. Post members voted to take on the project and post leadership went about finding and purchasing the flags and stands. Dan’s wife Cathey thought the flag idea would also be appropriate for the lobby of the River Park Assisted Living …

Keep an eye out in coming weeks for these bright green envelopes that say “Horry County Exemption Audit Notice”. If you receive one, please do not throw it out! This is your reminder that the Assessor’s Office is missing documentation regarding legal residence applications. Missing documents can be submitted via email, fax or mail. These notices are being sent this week to anyone who was given “provisional or conditional” approval of their legal residence status. The deadline to turn in missing documents to avoid a rebill at the higher rate is May 31, 2026. Have questions? Contact the Horry County …

By Dorothy Bambach The ladies of the Yaupon Garden Club recently took a journey in a time machine which carried them to a Myrtle Beach of long ago. It was in the 1940’s, along Highway 17. There were fresh water lakes, native tree canopies and undeveloped Atlantic Ocean beaches. It was a peaceful, quiet Myrtle Beach, which calmed the soul and provided respite from the busy highway just yards away. It was a special place: the 500-acre Meher Baba Spiritual Center. Their travel leader, Janet Files, pointed out the various native plants and trees along the way to the delight …

The North Myrtle Beach City Council met in a regularly scheduled meeting on Monday, April 6, at 6 p.m. at North Myrtle Beach City Hall. There were three items on the Consent portion of the agenda: A. RESOLUTION: Memorandum of Understanding between the City of North Myrtle Beach Police Department and the Horry County Sherriff’s Office (APPROVED). B. RESOLUTION: Reappoint Dean Mureddu as the North Myrtle Beach Municipal Judge for a two (2) year term (APPROVED). C. MOTION TO APPOINT: Two appointments and two reappointments to the Accommodations Tax Committee (APPROVED). There were four items on the Unfinished Business agenda: …

  By Daphne Bass The Loris Garden Club met on Wednesday, April 1, 2026. at 4 p.m. at the Mishoe Stoudenmire Building in Loris. President Gloria Kinney welcomed all members and guests. Treasurer Wanda Cox gave the invocation. Delicious refreshments were served by Janice Long. Vice President David Stoudenmire introduced the club’s guest speaker, Linda Howle, Master Designer and Nationally Accredited Judge of Darlington, S.C., and former GCSC President. The theme was Creativity in Floral Design. Ms. Howle gave a thorough presentation on “Beginning your Floral Design with the Basics and Visualize and Create Your Arrangement.” She created several displays …

By Ruben Lowman The city of Loris announced an upcoming public hearing scheduled for this Friday, April 17, to discuss the future of housing public facilities and economic development within the municipality. Set to take place at 6 p.m. in the City Hall Conference Room on Walnut Street, this meeting serves as a critical opportunity for residents to voice their opinions on the most pressing needs facing the rural community. City officials said they will present the results of a recent needs assessment and outline potential projects that could be undertaken to address identified gaps, particularly those that benefit low …

By Ruben Lowman The arrival of spring marks the official start of turkey hunting season, bringing with it a suite of updated regulations designed to reverse declining bird populations across the Palmetto State and locally. For the 2026 season, which runs through May 3, hunters are navigating a stricter set of rules that prioritize the long-term sustainability of the species over short-term harvest numbers. State wildlife officials have maintained the limit of two adult gobblers per season with a firm restriction of no more than one bird per day. Additionally, the harvest of younger male turkeys, commonly referred to as …

By Ruben Lowman A significant legal hurdle has been cleared in the prosecution of a 22-year old man charged in connection with a deadly 2024 shooting that rocked the Loris community. Tre’Shawn Davis, who faces murder charges for the death of Mic’Kell Grissett, 19, was recently denied immunity during a stand-your-ground hearing in Horry County. The incident, which took place in January 2024 on Cheryl Road, centered on a violent confrontation involving a large crowd, during what investigators described as a pre-arranged fight advertised on social media. While Davis and his legal counsel argued that he acted out of fear …