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North Myrtle Beach swore in the first woman to be named police chief in its 55-year history during a heartfelt ceremony held at City Hall last week.
Read More »Dennis retires, Crowell becomes first woman named police chief of North Myrtle Beach
Chiefs athletic department holds annual football awards ceremony
By JOHN SMITHSON The North Myrtle Beach High School Chiefs football team took time on Sunday night, Jan. 8, to hand out awards and give recognition to the players who performed well throughout the 2022 season. Coach Greg Hill, who took over the head coaching duties last year, presided over the awards ceremony. Coach Hill, despite the 2-9 record, still praised his team throughout the year for not giving up and playing the game to its end, no matter the score. Wayne White and Tyler Watkins have been broadcasting Chiefs games for many years, and Sunday night White was on …
Read More »Andrew Thielen Big Band to play at inaugural Governor’s Ball
On Wednesday, Jan. 11, 2023, Henry McMaster will be sworn in again as governor and the state of South Carolina will have an extravagant ball to celebrate.
Read More »Sgt. Gordon Best honored with a ceremony at NMB public safety complex
By RUBEN LOWMAN Friends and family gathered on Sunday evening, Jan. 1, 2023, for a special memorial honoring the life and service of Sgt. Gordon Best. The North Myrtle Beach community, which Best was firmly part of for all his life, came together to honor and remember his life and his service and dedication to the city. Best died in the line of duty on Jan. 1, 2021, while responding to an early morning call in Barefoot Resort. The roads were very wet due to an earlier downpour and, while headed southbound on Highway 17, he lost control of his …
Read More »Chiefs teams end 2022 with wins before region play begins next week
The North Myrtle Beach varsity basketball teams ended 2022 with wins, closing out the non-region portion of their season as they prepare for action against 6AAAA teams.
Read More »Local motorcyclist reunited with first responders who saved him from wreck
Earlier in the year, in July 2022, Horry County Fire Rescue crews responded to a Little River area two-vehicle crash involving a motorcycle, with serious injuries to the driver.
Read More »Dog rescued from Intracoastal Waterway by NMB emergency crew
Shortly after 5:30 p.m. on Monday, Dec. 26, North Myrtle Beach Fire Rescue B-Battalion’s Squad 3 and Battalion 1 were requested for an animal rescue called in by Strand Tower at the Grand Strand Airport.
Read More »NMB Chiefs girls and boys basketball teams have full week of tournament play
While most of us spent last week doing some last minute Christmas shopping or baking cookies, the boys and girls basketball teams from North Myrtle Beach High School were playing in Christmas tournaments.
Read More »Koch chosen to serve on transition committee
South Carolina Superintendent of Education-Elect Ellen Weaver announced last Thursday the newly appointed members of a transition committee chosen to help "set the agenda for 2023 and beyond.”
Read More »Pepsi to open distribution facility in North Myrtle Beach
Edgewater Ventures announced the build-to-suit development of a new Class A distribution facility for Pepsi Bottling Ventures LLC (PBV) at Palmetto Coast Industrial Park in North Myrtle Beach.
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