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By John Smithson The 66th Annual North Myrtle Beach Rescue Squad Fish Fry last Saturday at Ocean Drive Elementary School was a recipe for success. Hundreds of people from the area served by the rescue squad showed up to help the organization that has served them since 1958. Chief and Director of Operations for the Rescue Squad Gary Clark has been a member of the squad for seven years but has been their chief for only two months. He knows the importance of the squad and especially the annual fish fry. “We are a 100 percent all donor-based volunteer rescue …

The City of North Myrtle Beach invites the community to celebrate the groundbreaking of the future Central Park Pickleball Complex located on Possum Trot Road. The ceremony will take place on Saturday, October 25, at 9:30 a.m. followed by the Pickleball with the Stars event at 10 a.m. at the J. Bryan Floyd Community Center. The new complex will feature fifteen pickleball courts, including a covered championship court, a small clubhouse with restrooms, vending, office space and open lawn seating for spectators. The total estimated project cost is $6.5 million. Mayor Marilyn Hatley shared her excitement for the project, “This …

In addition to the crews working on Poinsett Street, the RH Moore Company will mobilize a second crew to install the new 30-inch water transmission line on Windy Hill Road Extension starting on Friday, October 24, and Monday, October 27.    The first closure will take place on the road exiting the Windy Hill shopping area Friday, with a second road closure taking place on Windy Hill Extension and the Walgreens back entrance on Monday. To keep crews and citizens safe, ‘Sidewalk Closed’ signs will also be seen in the area while crews begin working on laying down the pipe …

By Kaye Collins The 46th Annual Loris Bog-Off Festival attracted close to 40,000 attendees from various locations to partake in six city blocks filled with chicken bog, vendors, contests and additional activities in downtown Loris on Saturday, October 18. Opening the Bog-Off stage was Mayor Mike Suggs offering words of thankfulness for coming to the 46th Annual Bog-Off Festival. Samantha Norris also welcomed everyone and turned the show over to Doug Kelly who spent the day making introductions and announcements. The local Loris schools choruses performed with a martial arts show following the opening of the festival followed by a …

By Kaye Collins Early voting for the residents of Loris for the municipal election scheduled on Tuesday, November 4, 2025, is currently in progress. Voting in person is available until Friday, October 31, 2025, at the Horry County Voter Registration and Elections Office located at 1515 4th Avenue in Conway. Beginning on Monday, October 20, to Friday, October 31, Loris residents can place their votes from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. A valid photo ID is required for check-in to be able to vote. Loris residents must utilize the county office in Conway for early voting as …

By Ruth Ann Jones Loris Garden Club members met on the chilly, windy morning of Thursday, Oct. 9, with 50 lovely yellow mums to plant around Loris, as they have been doing for many years prior to the Loris Bog-Off Festival, on Saturday, Oct. 18. The group met at Loris Garden Club Heniford Memorial MiniPark- Blue Star Marker located on Highway 9B East, to clean the area and plant mums. They met again at the recently redesigned and dedicated Thelma Suggs Memorial Butterfly Garden Blue Star Marker located at the Loris Legion Hut on Highway 9W B which was also …

By Meaghan Pitman Get ready for a morning full of wagging tails and sandy paws at the first-ever Sniffari on the Strand! Join the Humane Society of North Myrtle Beach on Saturday, November 15, from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m., starting at the Horseshoe in North Myrtle Beach for a unique one-mile beach walk designed especially for people and their pups. This event goes beyond your average walk. Along the way, dogs will love exploring specially designed sniff stations, offering mental stimulation, enrichment and plenty of fun as they enjoy the sights and smells of the beach. “Sniffari on the …

By Angel Sylvester Celebrate the cozy and delicious flavors of autumn at the Flavors of Fall event hosted by the North Myrtle Beach Parks and Recreation Department on Saturday, November 1, 2025, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. This one-day, self-guided food tasting event invites guests to stroll along Main Street in North Myrtle Beach and experience a wide variety of fall-inspired treats from participating local businesses. From sweet to savory, there’s something to satisfy every craving as the community comes together to celebrate the season. Participants can explore Main Street at their own pace, sampling an array of fall-themed …

By Gianna Forbis The City of North Myrtle Beach has begun construction on a two million gallon water storage tank and a new 30 inch water transmission line in the Windy Hill area. Work on the transmission line is currently underway along Poinsett Street, while construction of the new water tank has begun in Windy Hill. The project is expected to be completed by the summer of 2026. Construction activity will be limited to public road rights-of-way and designated construction easements. Residents and visitors should expect temporary lane closures and traffic detours as work progresses on the transmission line. Phase …

By Diane Billard The Rotary Club of Little River, including its Sunset Edition Satellite Club, celebrated the club’s 23rd anniversary and the Sunset Edition’s 5th anniversary at River Hills Golf and Country Club on Wednesday, September 24. The Rotary Club of Little River was created on September 24, 2002, and the Sunset Edition was created on September 24, 2020.  During the dinner, President Francois Billard recognized Craig Hill, one of the co-founders, as well as D.G. Schumacher, as the two charter members who are still members of the Rotary Club.  Over 40 Rotarians attended and Jo Malatesta, Marty Richardson and …