Loris

By Kaye Collins The Loris Lions Club has planned a Free Eye Screen for Ice Cream event for children aged 3 to 18 on Tuesday, August 12, from 6 to 8 p.m. This will take place at the State Theater located at 4149 Main Street in Loris. There is no charge for the screening test. Results will be provided to the parents/guardians of the children to take to an eye doctor. Every child who undergoes screening will be given a complimentary scoop of ice cream from The Scoop at Ritchie’s General Store and Eatery, along with gift bags containing gift …

By Kaye Collins Poppie’s Downtown Sweet Bar, Apparel and More celebrated National Ice Cream Month on Thursday, July 24. Children who were dressed in a costume received a free scoop of ice cream of their choice. They served 119 scoops of ice cream with Barbie, Belle, Bluey, Cat-boy, Tinkerbell and more. Beginning at 5 p.m. the doors swung open with all forms of characters entering to get ice cream and play games. The characters behind the counter were Woody (Woody Goff) Jessie (Kenya Wright) and Delanie portraying Little Miss Bo Peep all from Toy Story. After enjoying a cup of …

On Friday, July 25, members of the North Myrtle Beach Woman’s Club presented the 2025 Inspiration Award to Polly Lowman at the North Myrtle Beach Times Newspaper office. A presentation speech was written to commemorate what Lowman has accomplished throughout her 89 years in Little River and North Myrtle Beach. Kathy Heagen, club president, read the following before presenting the award. “It is my great honor to present our third annual Inspiration Award – an award that celebrates determination, vision and the power of one woman to uplift an entire community. And this year, there is no one more deserving …

By Kaye Collins South Carolina’s annual Tax-Free Weekend for 2025 is scheduled for Friday, Aug. 1, through Sunday, Aug. 3. This 72-hour event allows shoppers to purchase a variety of school-year essentials without paying the state’s 6 percent sales tax and any applicable local taxes. What is typically included for tax-free weekend is school supplies include items used for school assignments, such as pens, pencils, paper, binders, notebooks, books, backpacks, lunchboxes, calculators and even musical instruments and headphones. Most clothing and shoes are tax-exempt, including school uniforms, swimwear, athletic shoes, graduation caps and gowns and even certain accessories like belts, …

By Kaye Collins The spontaneous Memorial Ride for the Green Sea Floyds High School students who tragically passed away a week prior featured trucks and cars packed with friends wishing to honor their memory by cruising through Loris on Highway 701 on Thursday, July 17. The ride went awry when they stopped in the Hills Parking Lot and revved their engines, doing donuts in the lot and spin-outs. One vehicle was spinning their tires generating smoke that filled the parking lot, making visibility nearly impossible. The drivers headed towards Speedway on Highway 701, where they once more revved their engines, …

By Kaye Collins Out of the Ark visited the Green Sea Library on Monday, July 21, to share a variety of fascinating wildlife to help educate visitors about wildlife. The branch manager of the library, Melissa Shenk, reported that both children and adults were excited to interact with and touch a baby alligator, snake, hedgehog, and various other small animals. This engaging experience ignited curiosity and enthusiasm across all age groups. Founded in 2012, Out of the Ark aims to educate individuals of all ages about wildlife and to promote global conservation initiatives. This organization is veteran-owned and operated, providing …

By Kaye Collins The cost of mailing items via the United States Postal Service (USPS) has increased. The Federal Government has once again raised stamp prices. The cost of a Forever stamp rose to 78 cents on Sunday, July 13, 2025. This marks a 5-cent increase from the former price of 73 cents. The hike in price was part of a wider range of rate changes for USPS mailing services. The breakdown of the price changes are Forever Stamp one ounce increased 7.4 percent raising the cost of a single stamp to 78 cents from 73 cents. Metered 1-ounce letters …

By Kaye Collins The Loris Arts Council was established to showcase and celebrate the talents within the Loris community. Their first event is Open Mic Night, happening on Friday, July 25, from 6 to 8 p.m. at the State Theater located at 4149 Main Street. Samantha Norris, Executive Director of the Loris Chamber of Commerce, along with Sherrie Whisnant, talked about how to unite the talented people in the community to express their creativity and skills in honor of ‘our lovely city’. Whisnant pointed out that the arts aren’t just about paint and brushes or chalk drawings; it includes performing …

By Kaye Collins Horry County Fire and Rescue (HCFR) were called to the 10000 block of West Highway 19 in the Loris area at 4:30 a.m. on Sunday, July 13, in response to a car accident involving an ejection and entrapment. The Horry County Police Department provided assistance to the South Carolina Highway Patrol. Upon their arrival, HCFR evaluated the situation where a vehicle had overturned and collided with a house, resulting in one ejection and one entrapment. Horry County Deputy Coroner Michael McSpadden disclosed the identities of the victims. Two rising seniors from Green Sea Floyds High School tragically …

By Kaye Collins A ground breaking ceremony for the new Longs post office was held on Monday, June 26, at 10 a.m. making the two year wait for Longs residents to have an official building for their postal service needs. State, county and federal officials presented the new design that is twice the size of the previous building that burned to the ground on Friday, June 25, 2021. American Postal Infrastructure, the agency what will own the new facility and rent it to the United States Postal Service hosted the ceremony. “We appreciate the patience that the community and everybody …