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The North Myrtle Beach Municipal Election Commission has released the following unofficial results for the North Myrtle Beach city election. The Commission will meet at North Myrtle Beach City Hall at 10 a.m. on Thursday, Nov. 6, to officially certify the election. The unoffical results are as follows: Mayoral seat: J. Baldwin – 4,122; Mike Mahaney – 1,244; Troy Spencer – 499; and write ins – 12. City Council At Large: Trey Skidmore – 4,184; Tony Warren Jr. – 732; David Weitzman – 766; and write ins – 15. Ocean Drive Ward: Bubba Collins – 4,676; and write ins – …

By Billy Floyd Hayden Long has been with the North Myrtle Beach Fire Department just over five years. He started in March 2020 with no previous firefighter experience. In December 2021 he was promoted to Fire Engineer, the rank he currently serves in. Hayden serves as Engineer (Driver/ Operator) for Truck 1, the City of North Myrtle Beach staffed Ladder Truck for C-Shift. Hayden is recognized as Firefighter of the Year due to his continued dedication to the department and the city. He serves as part of the Instructor Cadre to help the Training Division when needed. He is constantly …

Mayor Marilyn Hatley, city council, members and staff came together on Thursday, October 30, at 1:30 p.m. to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the North Myrtle Beach Aquatic and Fitness Center. It’s been 20 years of growth and continued success for the Aquatic and Fitness Center, promoting health, wellness and friendship for over two decades. It’s been the goal of the Aquatic and Fitness Center to prosper in a way that invites its members and guests to enjoy fitness, self-care and a place to go where wellness meets community, comfortability and friendship. Offering over 100 plus fitness classes per week, …

North Myrtle Beach Memorial Gardens invites you to join them as they take a moment to thank and honor the men and women of our uniformed services who have given their lives in service to our country and for our freedom during the North Myrtle Beach Memorial Gardens 75th Annual Veterans Service.  Seating is limited. Please bring a lawn chair for the comfort of your family, friends, neighbors and children and most of all the veterans. Entertainment and refreshments begin at 10:30 a.m. Services begin at 11a.m. The event is hosted by North Myrtle Beach Memorial Gardens and Little River …

North Strand American Legion Post #186 will be hosting the annual Veterans Day Ceremony at the North Myrtle Beach Sports Complex at 11 a.m. on November 11. The public is cordially invited to participate in this remembrance of all those men and women who have so selflessly served this great nation over the last 250 years. The ceremony will include the presentation of symbolic red, white and blue wreaths at the Memorial Wall as well as the playing of the patriotic songs of each branch of service as their respective flags are raised to full staff. The guest speaker this …

The city’s contractor for the upcoming beach renourishment project will begin mobilizing equipment in preparation for construction scheduled to start in December 2025. Offshore equipment mobilization began in early October, followed by land-based equipment mobilization, which started on November 1. Equipment and materials will initially be staged at the 18th Avenue North Street end. Full mobilization will be completed by Saturday, November 29. Construction will commence at the north end of the project area and proceed southward over an estimated 59-day period, spanning December and January. Work is expected to take place continuously, operating 24 hours a day, seven days …

The NMB Historic Preservation Society and the North Myrtle Beach Library will present “People, Places and Stories”, the history of North Myrtle Beach, speaker series. Join us as we welcome Dick Hester, former mayor of North Myrtle Beach and founder of the North Myrtle Beach Area Historical Museum. He will be the guest speaker on Thursday, November 13, 2025, at 5 p.m. at the North Myrtle Beach Library meeting room located at 122 First Avenue South. It is free to the public. For additional information call 843-457-0945.

The North Myrtle Beach City Council met in a regularly scheduled meeting on Monday, November 3, at 6 p.m. at North Myrtle Beach City Hall. There was one item on the consent agenda: RESOLUTION: To approve the 15th Judicial Circuit Traffic Enforcement Mutual Aid Agreement (APPROVED). There were two unfinished business items on the agenda: ORDINANCE/SECOND READING: Amendment to the Gator Hole Planned Development District (PDD) revising Walmart (APPROVED). ORDINANCE/SECOND READING: Amendments to Chapter 23, Zoning, of the Code of Ordinances of North Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, removing beach cabanas (POSTPONED). There were three items on the new business agenda: …

By John Smithson After months of construction and anticipation the second phase of the City of North Myrtle Beach Sports Complex will have a ribbon cutting ceremony on Friday, November 14. Mayor Marilyn Hatley and members of city council will be there to cut the ribbon to celebrate the pending completion of the second phase of the sports complex. The Parks Department will have signage on Champions Boulevard on the 14th to direct people to the site of the ribbon cutting. That same day the city will celebrate Arbor Day with the planting of 250 trees at the new sports …

By John Smithson The North Myrtle Beach Chiefs football team traveled to Myrtle Beach last Friday night for their final regular season game of the season. The Chiefs overcame a 16-6 deficit at halftime and 23-23 tie at the end of regulation but lost 29-23 in overtime to the Seahawks. Nico Miller kicked off to the Seahawks to start the game, but Myrtle Beach went three and out and punted to the Chiefs at their 40 yard line. The Chiefs returned the favor after three plays and punted to the Seahawks 25. Incredibly the Seahawks went nowhere in three plays, …