Last week, lots of parents and grandparents, hundreds of fall youth sports participants ages 7 to 17 and their coaches, the Mayor and City Council, the North Myrtle Beach Recreation Commission and others gathered at the North Myrtle Beach Park & Sports Complex to mark the start of the 2019 fall youth sports program, which includes 27 teams with 560 people. Fall sports include tackle football, flag football, lacrosse, volleyball and soccer. Mayor Marilyn Hatley welcomed all, thanking parents, volunteer coaches and team sponsors, and encouraged team participants to play to win but to always remember to have fun. Pastor …

Jeanette Lyon was appointed by City Council to serve a four-year term on the North Myrtle Beach Tree City Board. The Tree City Board meets quarterly, although special meetings may also be held. The Tree City Board advises the city in all tree-related matters; serves as a source of information about proper tree maintenance techniques and community tree management policies; makes recommendations for public tree establishment, maintenance, protection and removal; provides input to the public grounds superintendent for the development of an annual work plan and long-range planning; reviews the city’s tree ordinance, tree planting master plan and recommends changes …

A 12-foot by 16-foot LED Screen is being installed at the southwestern corner of Highway 17 and Robert Edge Parkway The SCDOT-approved sign will have a brick base and landscaping. Constructed to withstand winds of up to 140 mph, the sign will help promote city festivals, concerts, sports tourism and other events and will share city information during hurricanes and other incidents.

Senator Hembree selected for national leadership program Senator Greg Hembree of Little River has been selected to participate in the 2019 Center for the Advancement of Leadership Skills (CALS) in Little Rock, Arkansas, from Oct. 5-9. Inaugurated in 2007, CALS is the annual leadership program of the Southern Legislative Conference of The Council of State Governments. Each year, CALS brings together select officials from three branches of government in 15 Southern states to refine their leadership skills in a nonpartisan environment. Ultimately, CALS aims to provide the public with highly skilled, educated and confident state leaders. “CALS has a national …

Phyllis ROUNTREE always so gracious and complimentary…Happy birthday today Jake HOLMES!!!Barbara COFFEY always so interesting to talk with…Tami BLAND doing some spooky Halloween decorating at the newspaper office???Happy belated birthday to Emma WILLIAMS in Parma, Ohio…Jim GRAINGER answering the call of duty for so many garden club members and friends and thanks a lot…Many thanks to Izzy WEST who is just the best…Jennifer WALTERS keeping busy with Little River Chamber of Commerce events…Get ready to vote in the city’s General Election on Tuesday, November 5…Sincere congratulations to Gina JOHNSON of Little River on being a big winner recently on Wheel …

BAYBORO BAPTIST CHURCH will have a special singing on Sunday, Oct. 6, at 11 a.m…BAYBORO BAPTIST CHURCH will hold a revival on Sunday, Oct. 6, – Wednesday, Oct. 9, at 7:30 p.m. nightly…FATHER’S CUP OVERFLOW CHURCH will hold its 2nd Annual Fish and Grits Festival on Saturday, Oct. 5, at 10 a.m…Wanda DINGLES, Kiyerin (Kiki) BUTLER, Cierra DAVIS, Demonte WALLACE and DaJuan BELLAMY doing great job making customers happy at Hardee’s of Loris…Jordyn NORRIS and Deborah VEREEN are both celebrating their birthdays on Saturday, Oct. 5..Kelsey Lynn TEDDER and Taylor LEE are both looking forward to their birthdays on Sunday, …

The Loris Varsity Football welcomed the Carolina Forest Panthers to Loris this past Friday night. The 10th ranked Panthers were more than the Lions could handle. Photos by School Bell Studio:  Brad France-Kelly Loris quarterback Gage Connor (#12) hands the football off to running back Quan Soles (#30) who runs off the right side of the line for a nice gain. Panthers built up a 21-0 score in the first quarter and held on to win the non-conference game by a final score of 49-6. The Loris Lions will host the Lake City Panthers this Friday night in an important …

Violet Rollings Boyd, age 76, of Loris passed away on Wednesday, Sept. 25, 2019, at her home in Little River. Mrs. Boyd was born on March 17, 1943, in Jefferson to the late Bennett “Jack” Rollings and the late Ruth Jenkins Rollings.  Survivors include her two brothers, Jimmy Rollings and wife Mary Ann of Lancaster and Gary L. Rollings and wife Barbara of Kershaw; and her nephew, Ronald Brown of Little River. Mrs. Boyd was predeceased by her husband, Eugene Aubrey Boyd, and her sister, Lucille James. Memorial services will be announced at a later date. Sign Mrs. Boyd’s online …

            Jon Ellis Tregarthen, 76, of Little River died on Monday, Sept. 23, 2019, at Grand Strand Regional Medical Center in Myrtle Beach.             Born on Sept. 13, 1943, in San Pedro, Calif., he was the son of the late Harry and Gladys Brown Tregarthen.             He was a loving husband and father as well as a faithful and active member of Grace Christian Fellowship.  He loved his church and church family.   Being “Mr. Fix-it” was a favorite pastime.             Survivors include his wife of 29 years, Theresia “Terri” Calhoun Tregarthen; one daughter, Elizabeth Storey (Keith); four sisters, Joan Huston …

Theodore “Ted” Van Weeren, 72, of Longs died on Saturday, Sept. 21, 2019, at McLeod Seacoast Medical Center in Little River. Born on Sept. 10, 1947, in Holland, he was the son of the late Jacobus and Johanna Van Weeren.  Ted was an accountant and attorney.  He was the recipient of two Emmy Awards for his work at the Olympic Games in 1984 and 1988. He is survived by his wife of 34 years, Jacqueline “Jackie” Serafin Van Weeren; and three feline companions, Angela, Sabrina and Saffron. A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. on Friday, Oct. 11, …