Jeri Lorraine McCumbee was born and raised in Horry County and graduated from Green Sea Floyds High School. She is the daughter of Toni Phillips and Bobby McCumbee. She grew up in the farming world of tobacco, a major crop when she was a child. After graduation, she attended Spartanburg Methodist College. There was no keeping the salt out of her hair, so she returned to the coast. Of course, the only jobs for young people on the beach in the 80’s were the tourist and restaurant industries. Jeri worked at several iconic businesses including Crazy Zacks, The Farmer’s Daughter …

The North Myrtle Beach City Council held its fiscal year 2021 budget retreat meeting Feb. 24-25 at Santee Cooper’s Wampee Conference Center in Pinopolis which was open to the public. The city’s fiscal year is July 1-June 30. The proposed budget involves 17 separate funds with significant interrelations and transfers between the various funds. The proposed FY 2021 budget is about $119 million, an increase of about $27 million over the FY 2020 budget. The budget proposes a property tax increase of about 7.9 mils, most of which would go toward funding an expansion of the North Myrtle Beach Park …

Randall GRAHAM really ready for “Spring to be Sprung” and good weather to arrive…Bill WALKER sharing nice comments with friend…North Myrtle Beach TIMES office surrounded by COOK-OUT and TACO BELL as another year passes with a lot of growth in that area…Congratulations to Jeri McCUMBEE on her recent honor!!!Thanks to Meg Johnson WILLIAMS for the great feature on Waterway Elementary School employees…Debbie PARKS sporting a very becoming hair style…Joan SCHUSTER always so gracious and friendly when visiting news office…Larry O’DONOHUE working hard to service his insurance customers…Scott MATHEWS was recently honored at Century 21 Real Estate, LLC for his outstanding …

The 9th Annual Wigs for Cancer Gala, hosted by Marlisa Small, was held last Saturday at the Hilton on Beach Club Drive in Myrtle Beach.  Five hundred people were in attendance.  The proceeds from the event are used to assist people with cancer to have professional wigs to improve their mental and physical outlook on life while undergoing treatment for cancer. Marlisa is also a member of the Rotary Club of Little River Sunset Edition and to help start the evening, Craig Hill and Paula Yanis of the Rotary Club made a financial contribution to Marlisa on behalf of all …

On June 2, 1996, 23-year-old Shawn Marie Neal was found deceased in a condominium at 3217 South Ocean Boulevard in North Myrtle Beach. An indepth investigation was undertaken by the North Myrtle Beach Department of Public Safety (NMBDPS) with assistance from the State Law Enforcement Division (SLED). Despite the investigators’ best efforts, the case went “cold” and remained unsolved. In November 2017, relying on advances in investigative technology that include DNA collection and cataloging, NMBDPS investigators reopened the Neal investigation. Their goal was to bring closure to the victim’s family members and to serve justice. NMBDPS investigators conducted a thorough …

Lenton YATES sending “hello” to a very, very longtime customer of Hoskins on opening day last Thursday…Charlene and Dan LYNAM taking a long weekend trip to celebrate their very special anniversary…Charlie DIETRICK off to Florida to check out the living and events there…Dolly McDERMOTT is ready for you to become a sponsor of the upcoming Purses with Purpose charity event…Jeri McCUMBEE is again serving as chairperson of the Purses with Purpose community fundraiser…Get well wishes and a lot of love being sent to Jan JONES who is nursing a broken wrist…Everyone is so proud of Lillian FREEMAN and her many …

DMA Sales, LLC is pleased to announce that Maria Treece has been promoted to the newly created senior position of chief process integration officer where she previously served in the role of vice president of operations, overseeing the company’s four distribution operations…Pleasant Hill Baptist Church has “Carl HARRIS Memorial Prayer Service” community wide on Thursday, Feb. 27, at 7 p.m….Horry County Museum will host “South Carolina: The Food We celebrate Traveling Exhibit” featured through Thursday, Feb. 27…Kim Wilson, Victoria Hunt and Dow Hardee are all celebrating their birthday on Friday, Feb. 21…Paige Stanley and Elizabeth Grainger are both enjoying their …

Stromectol is a well-proven medicine for the fight against human parasitic infestations caused by various roundworms (helminths) for a long time. Among the indications for the use of Stromectol are lymphatic filariasis (elephantiasis), strongyloidosis, onchocerciasis, as well as head lice, scabies and rosacea. The first three indications are diseases endemic to many tropical countries, which claim many tens of thousands of lives every year. The active ingredient in Stromectol is Ivermectin. It is under this name that the essence of the drug is hidden, while the name Stromectol is just a patented trade name under which the drug based on …

That’s the record North Myrtle Beach Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 10804 achieved this past weekend at the Department of S.C., VFW’S Winter Conference in Columbia, when the Post, again, won the Outstanding Post Newsletter in S.C. for 2019. The award is based on criteria that includes an informed membership, listing leadership contact information, membership recruiting, support of Post functions that effect the civilian population, such as promoting student and teacher recognition programs like Voice of Democracy, Patriots Pen and Outstanding Teacher. Promoting distribution of Buddy Poppies (the Post’s annual fundraiser for helping veterans in need). Most importantly, keeping the …

Members are encouraged to attend the annual meeting of the Little River Water and Sewerage Company, Inc. in the Conference Room at the Little River Water and Sewerage Office at 2375 Hwy. 111 in Little River on Tuesday, Feb. 11 at 7 p.m. Light refreshments will be available. The purpose of the annual meeting is to elect members to serve as directors and to present other business outlined in the agenda. This year they will be electing three directors to fill three-year terms. Doors will open at 6:30 p.m. for registration. The Board of Directors have received Notices of Intent …