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By Gianna Forbis The North Myrtle Beach Tree Board recognizes the magnificent live oaks (Quercus Virginianas) at Boardwalk Billy’s located at 1407 13th Avenue North as the February Tree(s) of the Month. Boardwalk Billy’s manager, Bobby Stevens, is proud of the trees on the property and appreciates how much shade and atmosphere they add.  Patrons enjoy the trees and children play in the sandy area beneath the largest tree. Live oaks are Southern iconic native trees known for their longevity and sprawling branches. They require extensive room to grow and are tolerant of coastal winds, salt spray, and sandy soils. …

By Michael Carlo The Rotary Club of Little River is proud to host its 12th Annual Spirits of Giving Fundraiser, a signature community event that celebrates service, generosity and the power of giving back. This year’s Mardi Gras–themed celebration will take place on Sunday, March 1, 2026, at Hurricane Juel’s Restaurant in Little River, marking 23 years of Rotary service to the local community. The evening promises fun and fellowship — but more importantly, it supports the charitable work that Rotary does year-round. Proceeds from Spirits of Giving directly fund local scholarships, youth leadership and literacy programs, senior and veteran …

Caring Senior Service, a non-medical, personalized home care services company, has announced it has opened its second South Carolina office, located at 1000 Second Avenue South, Suite 300, in North Myrtle Beach. Caring Senior Service of Myrtle Beach owner Mike Davis brings both a professional background in human resources and personal insights into the challenges families face when caring for aging loved ones to his new business. Seeing a chance to make a real difference in his community, Davis committed to providing high-quality in-home care for seniors. “I want to help seniors maintain their independence while giving families peace of …

By Dick Hester The Apostle Paul tells us in 1 Corinthians 12:12-31 that our bodies having many parts, but all those parts, form one body. He teaches us in verse 12 that the body is a unit. Paul is teaching us that the unity and diversity of the different spiritual gifts exercised by God’s people, are all members of the one body of Christ. With Christ’s body, the church, He is the head, (Ephesians 1:22-23). In verse 13, we see where we were all baptized by one Spirit into one body and were all given the one Spirit to drink. …

By John Smithson The North Myrtle Beach Chiefs followed up their big win in Myrtle Beach with a 61-31 loss to Conway last Tuesday and 74-49 win over Socastee on senior night last Friday night. The Chiefs got off to a bad start against the Tigers as Conway outscored the Chiefs 16-3 in the first quarter of that game. The Chiefs had a better offensive second quarter with a 10-9 point advantage giving Conway a 25-13 halftime lead. The Chiefs stayed almost even in the third quarter, still trailing 37-24 after the third quarter of play. Conway then closed the …

By John Smithson The North Myrtle Beach Lady Chiefs basketball team enters its final scheduled games of the season this week after winning two more 6AAAAA region games last week over Conway and Socastee and remaining undefeated in the region with a 7-0 record and 19-0 for the season. The Lady Chiefs continued their winning ways at Conway last Tuesday with a 59-15 victory. Both games last week featured their strong defense and an offense led by Maddie Vereen, Sophia Powell, Jurnee Blye and Aubree Anglin. The Chiefs started strong against the Lady Tigers as they scored 41 points in …

By Kaye Collins The record-breaking snowfall on Saturday, Jan. 31, and Sunday, Feb. 1, 2026, led to significant closures in Loris. Loris City Hall and administrative offices were closed on Monday, Feb. 2, and operated on a delayed schedule, opening at 10 a.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 3, 2026. The City Council meeting originally scheduled for Monday, Feb. 2, has been moved to Monday, Feb.9, at 6 p.m. Horry County Schools were closed on Monday and Tuesday, going to online learning. Numerous businesses and stores were shut down on Monday because of hazardous driving conditions across Loris. On Tuesday, many of …

By Kaye Collins Although Loris does not have a permanent “Winter Wonderland” attraction, the city transformed into a natural winter wonderland on Feb. 1, 2026, when an unusual winter storm deposited 7 inches of snow in the region which was the highest accumulation recorded in Horry County during this week’s storm. Residents of Loris, Green Sea and Longs areas delighted in the snowfall that began late afternoon on Saturday, Jan. 31, with the heaviest accumulation occurring overnight into Sunday, Feb. 1. As soon as the first snowflake appeared, excitement drew residents to their windows to witness the falling snowflakes. Some …

By Kaye Collins The Green Sea Floyds Library is set to commemorate 25 years of service on Thursday, February 12, from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. at 5331 Highway 9, Green Sea. Branch Manager Melissa Shenk warmly invites the community to join in the celebration. The library was founded on January 2, 2001. It has grown into a reliable center for the community. The library has created numerous memories through a variety of programs. These initiatives include empowering young people with the ‘Thinking Money for Kids’ financial literacy programs and addressing the digital divide with the ‘Community Connect’ initiative. “Beyond …

By Kaye Collins The L.W. Paul Living History Farm was founded with the goal of preserving and safeguarding the artifacts and items associated with the history and culture of Horry County’s farm families from 1900 to 1955. It aims to educate visitors about the history of these families through interpretive exhibits set in a functioning traditional farm environment. The L.W. Paul Living History Farm operates from Tuesday to Saturday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Past classes include, Saturday, Jan. 3, children explored local insects, including honey bees. They also had the opportunity to taste various types of honey and observe …