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By John Smithson Kids from ages five to twelve filed in to the NMB Middle School soccer field Tuesday morning for a chance to better their skills during the three day event. The summer camp was sponsored jointly by the city of North Myrtle Beach Parks and Recreation Department and North Myrtle Beach High School. The high school’s girls varsity soccer coach Kelsey Winkler stated that the camp was being held from 9 am to twelve noon Tuesday through Thursday, with 100 boys and girls between the ages of five and twelve registered. Winkler said the camp was broken up …

By Lexie Jordan Saturday, June 24 at 8 p.m. was the day of the Miss South Carolina Beauty Pageant and consisted of several South Carolina locals including one of our own, Brooke Vu. Brooke has been competing in the Miss America Competitions since 2012 and continues to do so. She has been an advocate for women in education and frequently holds fundraisers to earn money for women’s scholarships.  Brook competed in the 2023 Miss South Carolina Pageant this year and was named fourth runner up. Jill Dudley, Miss South Carolina 2022, had the honor of crowning our native beauty with …

      The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Charleston District and city leaders met last week at city hall to discuss upcoming beach renourishment. Mayor Marilyn Hatley, Councilman Hank Thomas and City Manager Mike Mahaney met with Lt. Col. Robert Nahabedian, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, and Lt. Col. Andrew Johannes, Commander of the Charleston District. Lt. Col. Robert Nahabedian will become Commander of the Charleston District in July 2023. The federal government plans to spend more than $13 million to conduct the periodic nourishment of the City of North Myrtle Beach Coastal Storm Risk Management (CSRM) project. The …

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 …

   By Angel Sylvester  The City of North Myrtle Beach will once again host a free Fourth of July fireworks show at the Cherry Grove Pier. The event is scheduled from 9:30 p.m. through 10 p.m. on July 4, 2023. For anyone planning to enjoy the free, professional fireworks show, please be aware of the following information regarding traffic plans and other rules. The show starts at 9:30 p.m. and ends at 10 p.m. Operating a golf cart after daylight hours is prohibited by South Carolina state law. Daylight hours are defined by the S.C. Code of Laws as 6 …

If you went to your mailbox to find it empty on Monday, June 19, it is because there is a new paid federal holiday added to the calendar in June 2022. Government offices and banks were closed to take a paid federal holiday that was recently recognized by the Biden Administration to raise awareness of an important historical moment in United States history of ending slavery. Beginning with the state of Texas by proclamation in 1938 and by legislation in 1979 every state in the United States and the District of Columbia has formally recognized Juneteenth in some way. The …

Thursday, June 15th was World Elder Abuse Awareness Day. The North Myrtle Beach Woman’s club petitioned the city to sign a proclamation setting this day aside to bring awareness to the community about our most vulnerable citizens, our elderly. Chief of Police Dana Crowell attended the event and read the proclamation. The woman’s club then hosted an event at Mission BBQ to educate the community about Elder Abuse which can take a-many forms, those identified by the National Center on Elder Abuse include neglect, physical abuse, sexual abuse, abandonment, emotional or psychological, financial, or material exploitation, and self-neglect. The club …

City council members in North Myrtle Beach, South Carolina held their bimonthly city hall meeting on June 19th, 2023. The meeting for the fiscal year 2024 discussed several new topics. The budget for the new year was $174 million. North Myrtle Beach Councilman Fred Conye says the city has done an “Excellent job” not raising taxes while still providing for its residents. Marilyn Hatley, Mayor of North Myrtle Beach, also introduced the 4th of July event hosted by Living Water Baptist Church. This event will take place on July first and second at 3:30 P.M. Among the major projects for …

     The North Myrtle Beach Rescue Squad located at 1002 6th Ave S, North Myrtle Beach is one of the earliest rescue squads in the state, according to its history page. They are a 501(c)(3) non-profit, meaning services are provided to the public for free. The Rescue Squad was founded by North Myrtle Beach’s first police chief, Merlin Bellamy, in 1958.  “Merlin Bellamy lived a life of civil service. He began by serving our country in the Navy during World War II. His sense of service was so strong that he was willing to do any job necessary. He …

April was a big month for the GFWC North Myrtle Beach Woman’s Club. It hosted its annual “Purses with Purpose Charity Event” at the Marina Inn Grande Dunes. This annual “Girls Night Out for Charity” raises money to give to local charities in the community and that they did this year. A total of 340 ladies and a few brave men were in attendance for the fun-filled evening, which included a delicious buffet dinner and decadent desserts. The event featured a large silent auction with 59 delightful gift baskets and a very entertaining “live” auction with 29 purses showcased by …