Congratulations to Lawton DEWS on his recent recognition proclaiming his day in the city!!!… Phillip GEORGE off to the bank and Walmart to take care of church business… Julie HUNGERFORD sending special “Happy New Year” message… Brian TITUS always sharing those delicious baby apples… Local Santee Cooper EMPLOYEES up and out early last Thursday morning getting the job done for the new Taco Bell at Second Avenue North… Cathy HONEYCUTT enjoying her Christmas holidays in Charleston with friend… Mayor Marilyn HATLEY always taking a great photograph and Pat DOWLING is an awesome photographer… Jean BOSEMAN pleased about her birthday photo …

Meet Kristie Gill, a special education teacher at Waterway Elementary. Kristie is in her 14th year teaching at Waterway and 30th in her career. She taught four years at Loris Elementary when she first moved to South Carolina. Previously,  She lived in Barbados and taught students with exceptional needs for 11 years. Gill earned a bachelors degree in special education from East Carolina University. She also earned a masters degree in special education from Grand Canyon University and is National Board Certified as an Exceptional Needs Specialist. Kristie is married to Chris Gill who is the owner and fishing charter …

By Mary Templeton : Yaupon Garden Club members took a step back in time during their January 7 meeting at the North Myrtle Beach area Historical Museum.  Cathy Altman, executive director, conducted an informative tour of the museum following a delicious luncheon provided by Phyllis Green, Belinda Roy, Barb Skeslien, Eileen Fox and Mary Templeton. Club member, Dorothy Bambach, presented her beautiful calla lily and ivy floral design entitled “Serenity.”  Horticultural specimen brought by YGC members were described by Phyllis Green.  The business meeting, conducted by president Graceann Phillips, involved announcements, discussions of action items, committee reports and the treasurer’s …

By Sharon Robinson : Driftwood Garden Club welcomed Susan Platt from the North Myrtle Beach Historical Preservation Society at the Driftwood/Riverside Elementary Junior Garden Club meeting on January 8, 2020.   Susan donated a garden composter to the Junior Garden Club and shared her valuable knowledge of composting with the children.  After explaining what can and can’t be composted, the children were arranged in groups to play a game. The object of the game was to separate trash, compostable material and recyclable material into three separate piles using items she brought and waste from the children’s snack. Following the game, everyone …

On Monday, January 6, 2020, during the North Myrtle Beach city council meeting, Mayor Marilyn Hatley stated that Lawton Dews for many years has ardently supported various aspects of city government and gotten involved within his community and county. She proclaimed that those efforts by him have been exceptional. For years Lawton Dews has attended most city council meetings, offering public comments that were very supportive of public safety, parks and recreation and other city activities. He also has recognized and offered thanks to various department heads and other city personnel. He has shown a special interest in public safety …

We hope your family is much better by now Shannon SMITH as prayers have been said for you… A great big round of applause for William BAILEY for all the great things he is doing for our area and its residents… Patsy COPE with such a beautiful voice singing at the senior center on Monday… Nancy Dare BENNETT such a very special person who is loved a lot by her friends… Cleo STEELE at home after an overnight stay in the hospital but bed rest is required for her… Get well wishes being sent to Liz PETIT and Blakeney JACKSON …

William L. Clauson, 82, of Longs died on Saturday,  Jan. 4, 2020 at Embrace Hospice House in Myrtle Beach. Born on Sept. 14, 1937 in Philadelphia, P.A., he was the son of the late William E. and Josephine Coakley Clauson. Mr. Clauson is survived by his wife of 34 years, Sophia Radkovich Clauson; sons, Larry and Bill; daughter, Theresa; stepchildren, David, Elmer and JoAnn; brother, Joey Clauson; 12 grandchildren; and six great grandchildren. A memorial service will be held at 2 pm on Friday, Jan. 10, in Lee Funeral Home Chapel.  The family will receive friends following the service. In …

Thomas Henry Teyssier, 79, of North Myrtle Beach, formerly of Jackson, MO, passed away on Sunday Dec. 29, 2019. He was born on Dec. 7, 1940, in Cleveland, Ohio, to the late Ferdinand and Dorothy (Pillars) Teyssier. Tom is survived by his son, Bernard V. Teyssier and his wife Barbara of Bridgeport, WV; sister, Aleen Dammann of Long Beach, MS; grandchildren, Thomas W. Teyssier and his wife Clover, Daniel Freeman and Shay Freeman, all of Bridgeport, WV, and Bradley Vipond and his wife Julie of Elkhorn, NE. Along with his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Jean …

Peter J. Quattrocchi, 88, of North Myrtle Beach, formerly of Burlington, MA, passed away on Tuesday, Dec. 31, 2019. He was the loving husband of 66 years of Elaine C. (Mailhiot); caring father of Robert and his wife Debra of St. Petersburg, Fla.; William and his long time girlfriend Micki Welsh of Annandale, Va.; Susan Devlin and her husband George of Wilmington, MA; Lawrence and his wife Beverly of Stephens City, VA; James and his husband Javier of Waco, Texas; Sandra Harris and her husband Ross of San Diego, Calif; Kenneth and his wife Cheri of Stafford, VA; Daniel and …

Katie Redmond, 39, of North Myrtle Beach passed away unexpectedly at home with family on Friday, Jan. 3, 2020. She was born on Sept. 11, 1980, in Pensacola, Fla., to George and Carey Redmond. She has lived in North Myrtle Beach for over 25 years and always enjoyed going to the beach to relax. She worked in the restaurant service industry and vacation rental industry. She obtained a Bachelors in Business Management from Coastal Carolina University. She has two wonderful children, Mason Redmond, age 5, and Alexis Redmond, age 3. She will surely be missed by all of her family …