By Annie Rigby Yes, Sportourism is a new term used for the Loris Recreation Department that is now called the Loris Sports Complex for baseball and softball tournaments. On Saturday, Feb. 22, beginning at 11 a.m. the ballpark came to life with 12 softball teams arriving with coaches, family and local residents excited to see tournaments begin in Loris. Each age group played two games each on three fields. The 10U teams are Coastal Crush of Loris, Diamond Cutters from Leland, N.C., East Coast Lady Snipers of Nichols, Carolina Wildcats from Wilmington, N.C., and Carolina Elite SC of Marion. The …

A long time Loris resident, Lucille Waine, known to many as Miss Lucille, had plans to celebrate her upcoming marriage to Dr. Bernerd Marsh on Thursday, Feb. 13. She was excited, giddy and happy to announce the cheerful occasion to her friends and family. Waine has planned her wedding since the middle of December when she first announced on Facebook that she is marrying a man she met and fell in love with.  Friends and family were excited with her as she anxiously shopped for a bathing suit to wear on her honeymoon cruise. Waine attended the regular city council …

Tom Cocke, Loris Recreation Director, submitted his resignation on Tuesday. Feb. 11. The city council voted to accept the resignation which is effective on Tuesday, March 24. After nearly two years leading the recreation programs in a positive way and creating Sportourism to generate more revenue to the city of Loris Cocke has accepted a leadership position at the University of Virginia’s Intramural and Recreation Sports Department. He will continue to lead the recreation department into a direction to have baseball and softball tournaments.  Two dates are set for tournaments, Saturday, Feb. 22, at 10 a.m. with 20 teams scheduled …

Rome Prince, son of current Horry County Councilman W. Paul Prince, is following in his father’s footsteps as he will file to run for the seat for District 9 on the Horry County Council. Although he is seeking election to this seat, he will combine his father’s wisdom with his own fresh and unique perspective to best serve the people of Loris and surrounding areas. Prince said, “I have watched for most of my life the progress that has been made in our county;” he continued, “I will bring a fresh and unique perspective with my own set of leadership …

The Loris Chamber of Commerce held the 8th Annual Talent Show at the Loris High School auditorium on Saturday, Feb.1, at 3 p.m. Miss Loris Bog-Off Festival Queen Logan Knutson and Miss Loris Bog-Off Festival Teen Kaitlyn Courtney were the emcees for the day.  Knutson and Courtney presented the 37 performances of dance, solo dance and singing.  Miss Loris Bog-Off, Carroll Young, was selling tickets for the 50/50 give-away. The three judges were Blair Gasque, Samantha Bryson and Angie Gattis.  Susan Ward was the auditor for the performances. The many talented participants are Youth Division ages 5 to 10 years …

 With a new administration and new mayor and two crucial resignations within the last year the City of Loris is making changes for the better. On Monday, Feb. 3, Keith Massey was at his post ready for training and working with Jenna Winborne to become more familiar with the job. Keith Massey has accepted the position of Clerk of Court for the Municipal Court in Loris.  He has 13 years of experience in law enforcement and has a bachelor’s degree in Criminal Justice with a minor in Business Administration from Columbia College and has an Associate’s Degree in Applied Science. …

Loris City Hall has announced the six member Grievance Committee to include Tonsheka Wilson, Esau Johnson, James Bellamy, Ken Grate, Rick Green and Gwendolyn Gerald. Council approved the committee members at the Tuesday, Jan. 14, city council meeting. The committee consists of a combination of employees of the city and citizens in Loris who have been appointed by the city administrator to volunteer their time to be a part of the committee. The standing committee is formed to receive grievances from employees who feel they have been wrongfully terminated from their position with the city of Loris. A hearing is …

The Loris City council unanimously approved the purchase of a new accounting software that will give the city utilization of one software to entire accounting information. Dennis Drozdak, interim city administrator, addressed council to promote the purchase of the software totaling $103,775.20 stating that the software was needed “yesterday”. The software is being provided by Edmunds Gov Tech. The software will be efficient and more user friendly within the departments to better track the expenditures in each department; Drozdak will be able to compile the data entered into one software to provide the city council with more accurate financial reports. …

The Loris Chamber of Commerce would like to welcome its newest members. They are: Carolina Dental Care – Lacey Spiguzza, 4004 Bayboro Street, Loris, S.C.  29569, 843-756-2273 phone. They offer dentistry, oral surgery, cleanings, peno, root canals, cosmetic dentistry and emergency dentistry. Beach Business Solutions, LLC – Maria Denney, Longs, S.C.  29568, 843-516-2077 phone, beachbusinesssolutions18@gmail.com. Maria offers remote accounting, tax preparation and payroll services.

Kenya Wright tendered her resignation with the city of Loris on Monday, Jan. 6. She will leave her position with the city to explore other options. Wright has been employed by the city almost seven years. She will close the door to this chapter in her life on Friday, Jan. 17.