Susie WATSON joining the ranks of retirement tomorrow and everyone wishing her the very best of everything as she adapts to her slower non-working life…Cindy HERMS arriving just in time to get things back up to current status…Jean BOSEMAN receiving special delivery Mother’s Day card last Friday afternoon…A great big thanks to Felix SERRA for adding a lot of blue color to a much needed item…Jean McLAUGHLIN going to be a wonderful mom to her new family addition…Sally FLOYD such a thoughtful person…Jenean TODD always remembering her friend at the beach on holidays and thanks for the beautiful cards and …

By Ruben Lowman and Andrea Maestre Restaurants and bars are allowed to resume indoor seating this week as Gov. Henry McMaster lifted the restrictions he put in place nearly two months ago to combat the spread of the coronavirus. This followed up the governor’s easing of restrictions last week, when he permitted restaurants to open their doors to diners but limited them to outdoor seating only. His previous executive orders had restricted restaurants to only offering delivery, curbside or take-out service. For Sarah Arnold, owner of the Tidewater Grill located across from the Swing Bridge, acclimating to the social distancing …

Amanda CAUSEY doing a great job for the city of Loris…BUSINESSES in Loris are starting to open and everyone is urged to support our local businesses…Jessica WORLEY and Michael HILLBURN are both having birthdays on Friday, May 15…Rita REED, Brooklyn Shelley STRICKLAND and Melissa TODD are all turning a year older on Saturday, May 16…Jennifer KOCH and Cassandra SHEARER are both enjoying their birthdays on Sunday, May 17…Belinda COMPTON and Tommy RHUE are celebrating their birthdays on Monday, May 18…Gina Wilson HARDEE, Amay GRAHAM, McKensie Cox SMITH and Harley Nicole CAUDILL are all looking forward to their birthdays on Wednesday, …

Have a Happy Mother’s Day on Sunday to all you wonderful MOTHERS everywhere!!!Dick BLACKBURN enjoying raising his duck family???Edith Ann PHILLIPS always doing an excellent job for the city…A very happy 20th wedding anniversary is being wished for Kathleen and Wayne DAYVAULT today as they celebrate this special occasion…A very happy birthday to Jean DOZIER on Wednesday, May 13, from your many friends…Kayla RACKLEY and Jennifer REED at Hearing by Design always helping their clients with their needs…Frances PELLETIER wishing news staff all the best…Horry County Schools making sure all high school GRADUATES are honored and celebrated for all their …

Happy Mother’s Day to all the mothers and grandmothers on their special day from the Loris Times!!!Dena DAVIS pleasing Kim with the sale of a lovely curio…Have a nice Mother’s Day to two very special and lovely ladies, Martha DORMAN and Donna RHODES…Loris Chamber of Commerce Director Samantha NORRIS always helping and promoting the local beauty pageants and queens all year long…Congratulations to all local 2020 SENIORS at Loris High School and Green Sea Floyds High School!!!Faith Outreach Ministries Lowcountry FOOD BANK Food Distribution is free to the COMMUNITY on Monday, May 11, at 9:30 a.m. at 2301 Church Street …

Frances PELLETIER loving this community of North Myrtle Beach because everyone is so friendly and it’s not everywhere that one can wave to all and get a wave and/or smile making this a slice of heaven on earth!!!The Hershey Company delivered more than 150 cases of candy last Tuesday to TIDELANDS HEALTH to uplift the spirits of the team…Happy birthday to Dawn SMITH, Gail ELLIOTT, Laura SARVIS, Cory KEIBLER, Stormie Skye GRAY, Tom O’DARE and Kayla RODDY…Anniversary wishes to Pat and Larry McCASKILL and Chris and Tracy HUGGINS…Bill LAMONTE checking in to see how his favorite media team is doing …

By Ruben Lowman and Andrea Maestre Gov. Henry McMaster made the announcement last Wednesday that all K-12 schools in the state will be closed for the remainder of the school year. The governor, accompanied by State Superintendent Molly Spearman, decided to extend his previous executive orders closing schools through March and April in order to combat the spread of COVID-19. “The decision we have made after much consultation with a comprehensive group of people, including parents and teachers, administrators, health experts and otherwise, we decided not to reopen schools for the rest of the school year,” McMaster said. The governor …

By Pat Dowling The North Myrtle Beach COVID-19 Economic Recovery Task Force formed by the mayor and City Council on April 20 met for the first time on April 21. Listen to the complete meeting recording at https://youtu.be/nAA0barN9qg. The members of the task force and the categories they are involved in are Mendel Bell (medical spa and interactive media), Frank Boulineau (retail), Brandon Cox (vacation rentals), Jim Eggen (accommodations), Johnathan Fussell (hospitality), Joe Gosiewski (residents), Chad Hatley (development, motels and the Grand Strand Business Alliance), Cheryl Kilday (North Myrtle Beach Chamber of Commerce & CVB), Mike Mahaney (city), Jeff Martini …

On April 3, 2020, the City of North Myrtle Beach adopted an Emergency Ordinance prohibiting short-term rentals and long-term rentals through April 30, 2020. However, on April 3, 2020, South Carolina Governor Henry McMaster issued Emergency Order Number 2020-19 prohibiting short-term rentals to persons from New York State, New Jersey, Connecticut and other areas “with extensive community transmission of COVID-19.” This Order, recently extended by the Governor on April 27, 2020, through May 12, 2020, specifically provides that the Governor’s Order supersedes and preempts the City’s Emergency Ordinance as it pertains to short-term rentals. Therefore, the Governor’s Executive Order 2020-19 …

We salute and thank all our MEDICAL WORKERS and FIRST RESPONDERS for what they are doing to help us stay safe during this pandemic along with our message for you to all stay safe also being sent from all of us at The Loris Times…Jean DOZIER keeping in touch and always reading the newspaper…Kevin HARDEE is out and about meeting and greeting his constituents in the Loris and Conway areas…Russell HERRING selling real good ice cream…Gene SHEPPARD enjoying living in that area of the county…Hello to Jennifer Boyd CAUSEY…Dr. Mike MILLS and STAFF so very nice to all their patients…Postmaster …