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By Kaye Collins The core of Christmas is celebrating the birth of Jesus Christ. It wasn’t until the 19th century that Americans began to embrace Christmas by reinventing Christmas from a loud carnival holiday into a family-centered day of peace and nostalgia. Old family Christmas photos often show simple joys, like kids with new toys (Barbies, teddy bears), families in matching outfits or paper crowns, decorating trees with tinsel, opening presents and gathering for festive dinners, evoking wistfulness for simpler times. Bonnie Young recounted the Christmas Day traditions her family celebrated over the years. “My daddy would head into the …

By Kaye Collins On Thursday, Dec. 18, Loris went up against the Carolina Forest Panthers in a matchup featuring two of the leading teams in the state. The Lions secured a convincing 74-38 win. This season, the Lions have consistently dominated their rivals, achieving victories in three games by a margin of 23 points or greater. The Lions rank 5 in AAA Region and 10 in the state. The Lions’ achievement stemmed from a well-rounded offensive strategy that involved multiple players contributing, with Khalil Sherman (1) taking the lead by nearly achieving a double-double, scoring 16 points and grabbing nine …

The City of North Myrtle Beach is committed to informing and protecting its community during the cold season. Stay warm and safe this winter with helpful tips. Preparation is key to navigating the cold weather. As temperatures drop, please keep in mind the four P’s: people, pets, pipes and plants. Use safe approved heating methods to avoid carbon monoxide poisoning or fire hazards. As a reminder, ovens are not recommended to be utilized to assist in heating a home. Gas ovens create a greater carbon monoxide risk. Electric ovens create greater fire hazard when on for long periods of time. …

An arts and crafts festival was held at the North Myrtle Beach Area Historical Museum on Saturday, December 6. About 200 people visited the festival where the vendors were adults with special needs who made the arts and crafts they sold. They were not charged any fees for displaying and selling their wares, so what they charged for the items was their profit. Regina was one of the vendors who made key fobs, earbud cases and jar openers. She sold almost all of her items. The Columbiettes at Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Church sponsored the fair, and …

Around 1 p.m. on Thursday, December 11, C-Battalion units responded to a reported structure fire in the 600 Block of 21st Avenue North in the Cherry Grove section. Engine 2 arrived and found thick black smoke banking down in the living space of a raised beach house. An interior fire attack was initiated that was coordinated with vertical ventilation from the truck crew and primary search by rescue crew. Crews were able to quickly locate and extinguish the fire before it could extend further. No injuries were reported and crews continued salvage and overhaul operations until clearing the scene a …

By Tom Keyrouze On Tuesday, December 9, 2025, the American Legion Post 186 made a visit to the Cancer Treatment Center at Mcleod Health in Little River, S.C. Back in October the Carrie King Foundation coordinator visited their monthly meeting and did a presentation on behalf of Mcleod Health Foundation. That’s why they came to the decision to present the foundation with a check for $5,000 to support cancer treatment and research at McLeod Seacoast Hospital. There will be two plaques there in memory of their past members and support for current members and their families. Sons Commander Bill Cooper …

The City of North Myrtle Beach wants to remind residents that the public beach access on the street-end of Sea Mountain Highway is closed for mobilization of beach renourishment machinery. Contractors for the United States Army Corps of Engineers are utilizing this as part of their mobilization efforts and movement of heavy machinery. As you are walking on the beach, please pay attention to signs and large platforms in the beach access walkway that are tell-tale signs to not go further. The city appreciates the community’s patience and cooperation during this important project to enhance shoreline resistance and protect our …

By Kaye Collins Since 1998, Cookie Tisdale has been providing food for the homeless in Loris, Conway and Myrtle Beach. She later started collecting donations for warm winter clothing and essential items to help keep them comfortable. “God placed it in my heart to assist those who are less fortunate than I am,” Tisdale stated. “It brings me joy to offer items that help keep them warm, even if it’s just a hot meal.” She created the 501C nonprofit Blessed are Those Who Bless Others, through which she gathers donations and feeds the homeless a hot meal once a day. …

By Kaye Collins The South Carolina Department of Public Health announced that the Women, Infants and Children (WIC) Nutrition Program is modifying its milk purchase requirements to extend benefits to more families. Starting on Monday, Dec. 8, officials indicated that WIC will exclusively cover store brand milk or the least expensive milk available. This adjustment pertains solely to milk purchases and does not affect infant formula. Officials have stated that store brand milk offers the same nutritional value and quality as name brand options, but at a reduced cost, enabling WIC to provide greater benefits to families. Stores have displayed …

By Kaye Collins The Loris Lions varsity football season ended Friday, Nov. 28, with a final score of 38 to 7. The Lions made the trip to Charleston to compete against the Oceanside Collegiate Academy Landsharks in the Class 3A state championship game. The Lions, along with their coaching staff, had an outstanding season leading up to the game, boasting a perfect 13-0 record, which marks the highest number of wins in Loris High School’s history. For the second consecutive year, the Lions have claimed the title of Region Champions and advanced to the Lower State finals in the 2024 …