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By Hubert Bullard Famous for fantastic and “World Famous” festivals, Little River is getting ready to host the best in food truck events. Some of Carolina’s “hottest’ food trucks and the very best in arts and craft vendors are coming to Little River.  We are thrilled to welcome visitors to the Little River Food Truck Festival on Friday, April 3, and Saturday, April 4. The Food Truck Festival will be located on the newly developed Little River Landing on Watson Avenue in Little River. There will be more than 35 top-of-the-line food trucks from all points in the Carolinas serving …

By Ruben Lowman The town of Atlantic Beach is facing a dual crisis of leadership and law enforcement following the sudden resignation of its most recent police chief and a controversial move by the town council to penalize one of its own members. During a special meeting scheduled for this week, the council is set to consider a resolution to censure Mayor Pro Tem John David Jr. for an alleged violation of the council-manager form of government. The resolution argues that David overstepped his legislative authority by interfering with executive and administrative duties, which are legally vested in Town Manager …

By Ruben Lowman The North Myrtle Beach City Council is moving toward a privatized model for parking enforcement following a unanimous first-reading vote at their latest meeting on Monday March 16. The proposed amendment to the city code would allow a private contractor to manage enforcement duties, a shift that city officials say will streamline operations. A major component of the change includes the decriminalization of parking violations, effectively repealing sections of the code that previously classified such infractions as misdemeanors. This transition aims to move parking disputes into a civil administrative realm rather than the criminal justice system. During …

The Humane Society of North Myrtle Beach is inviting the community to step into the paws of shelter animals during its Sixth Annual Kennel Lock-In Fundraiser on Saturday, April 18. This is a unique event designed to raise critical funds while giving participants a glimpse into life inside the shelter. During the Kennel Lock-In, participants volunteer to spend several hours “locked in” one of the shelter’s dog kennels or cat rooms while raising funds to support the animals in the Humane Society’s care. Each participant commits to raising donations from friends, family and supporters, helping provide the necessary resources to …

By Ruben Lowman The South Carolina Department of Environmental Services Bureau of Water has officially scheduled a public meeting to address the controversial expansion of the Horry County Solid Waste Authority (HCSWA) landfill on Highway 90. The meeting is set for 6 p.m. on Thursday, April 2, at the Carolina Forest Recreational Center, specifically in multipurpose rooms A and B. This formal gathering follows a significant community push for transparency, after nearly 70 local residents signed a comment letter requesting the state agency hold a public forum to evaluate the project’s potential environmental consequences. The proposed expansion by HCSWA involves …

By Ruben Lowman Horry County Schools Superintendent Clifford Jones has introduced a new proposal aimed at increasing supplemental pay for coaches, band directors and arts educators across the district. During a school board work session last Wednesday, March 18, Jones detailed a plan that focuses on standardizing compensation and providing better support for staff members who manage programs outside of regular instructional hours. The proposal sets a new minimum for athletic supplements at $2,000 and includes pay raises for 17 different athletic categories to ensure greater consistency throughout the district’s various sports programs, officials said. The plan also addresses long-standing …

North Myrtle Beach Middle School is conducting a shoe drive fundraiser for the month of March to raise funds for the club’s South Carolina Convention registration for the year 2026-2027.  The club will earn funds based on the total weight of the pairs of gently worn, used and new shoes collected, as Funds2Orgs will issue a check for the collected shoes. Those dollars will benefit the Jr. Beta Club. Anyone can help by donating gently worn, used and new shoes at North Myrtle Beach Middle School, or they may be dropped off at Thomas Real Estate on 625 Sea Mountain …

By Mary Templeton The first day of Spring was a perfect day to recognize our feathered friends, the birds!  The Budding Ecotots in Mrs. Holloway’s class at Ocean Drive Elementary School met with members of the Yaupon Garden Club for their monthly meeting on Friday, March 20. YGC member Mary Templeton reviewed the topics they have learned about each month before introducing club member Sue Hagan who shared a book about birds. YGC member Joy Murray provided the students with an interesting pamphlet entitled “Guide to Birding for Kids” and helped the students discover all about the featured birds. Club …

By Ruben Lowman The future of the Carolina Shores Golf and Country Club has moved from the boardroom to the courtroom following a lawsuit filed by the property owner against the Town of Carolina Shores. Lune De La Maison, LLC, the developer behind a proposed residential transformation of the site, filed a petition on March 8, challenging the town’s decision to block a significant rezoning request. The developer argues that the town’s Board of Commissioners acted unlawfully when they rejected a plan that would have converted a portion of the golf course into a single-family housing community. The controversial proposed …

By John Smithson The North Myrtle Beach Chiefs sparkled in last week’s varsity baseball action, sweeping Conway with three shutouts and then beating West Bladen last Saturday to complete a four-carat week on the diamond. The Chiefs started the week on Tuesday at Conway, one day after weather postponed their Monday 6AAAAA region opener. They won game one 4-0. Gabe Priest started for the Chiefs and went five and a third innings, giving up three hits and striking out eleven Tigers. Sawyer Smith finished up for the Chiefs, allowing one hit and adding two more Ks in his one and …