Douglas C. McKinney, 66, of Little River passed away at Regency Hospital of Florence on Sunday, Aug. 25, 2019.  Born on May 13, 1953, he was the son of the late Clyde and Viola Ruth Cook McKinney. Mr. McKinney is survived by his wife, Penny, of 45 years whom he married on Dec. 22, 1973.  Also surviving are his son, Jordan; daughters, Jennifer Green, Wendy Cheers (Christopher) and Summer Williams (Gene); grandchildren, Derric, Preston, Chayton and Caden; step-grandchildren, Dalana, Dillon and Dalton; two step-great-grandchildren; close cousins he grew up with, Mike, Danny and Noel of Turkey Creek Hollow; and many …

Deborah Theriault, 65, of Longs died on Tuesday, Aug. 27, 2019, at Grand Strand Regional Medical Center in Myrtle Beach. Born on Aug. 28, 1953, in Woodbury, N.J., she was the daughter of William and Elizabeth Tomlin Folker. Deborah is survived by her husband of 45 years, Marc J. Theriault; two daughters, Gabrielle Williams (Thomas) and Nicole Theriault; two sisters, Tracy Chislom (Stanley) and Lori Holland (Kenneth); one grandchild, Cassidy Williams; and her faithful canine companion, Bella. Deborah was an avid member of the Americas Boating Club of North Strand and loved cruising up and down the east coast. She …

David Lynn Taylor, 72, of Little River died on Wednesday, Sept. 4, 2019, at Lower Cape Fear Hospice in Whiteville, N.C. Born on Dec. 12, 1946, in High Point, N.C., he was the son of David E. and Annie Kate Hampton Taylor. David is survived by his children, Jeffery Scott Taylor (Amanda), David Anthony Taylor (Megan), Mark Allen Taylor, Mike B. Taylor (Crystal), Sherry Blakley (Wayne) and Jennifer Taylor (Greg); brother, Tony Ray Taylor (Sherrie); 15 grandchildren; and 16 great-grandchildren. Funeral services were held at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 11, in Lee Funeral Home Chapel.  Burial was at 2 …

Audrey Marie Casaer, 82, of  Little River passed away at McLeod Seacoast Hospital in Little River on Monday, Sept. 2, 2019.  Born on Sept. 17, 1936, she was the daughter of the late Stuart and Laura Marie Shaw Hollar. Mrs. Casaer is survived by her son, John Casaer; daughter, Debra Casaer; brother, Robert Hollar; and sisters, Beverly Devers and Shirley Scheer. Along with her parents, Audrey was predeceased by her husband, Charles Casaer. The family received friends on Tuesday, Sept. 10, from 3 to 4 p.m. at Lee Funeral Home Chapel in Little River.  A funeral service will immediately followed.  …

Arnette  A. Hill, 75, of Whiteville, N.C., passed away on Monday, Aug. 26, 2019, at Lower Cape Fear Hospice House. Born on Nov. 29, 1943, in New London, Conn., she was the daughter of  James D.  and Elise Dart Beck. Mrs. Hill  was sweet, very quiet, shy, generous and never met a stranger. She was a loving mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. Family was very important to her. She helped raise her grandchildren and loved to shop, even if it was just window shopping. Mrs. Hill enjoyed going  to yard sales, consignment shops, bingo and auctions. She had lots of friends …

Eleven graduates from North Myrtle Beach High School gathered for a special reunion on Aug. 24, 2019. The occasion was to celebrate the seven 1971 North Myrtle Beach High School graduates and their daughters, who graduated together in 1991. “When I was in high school, I recognized that the mothers of two of my classmates graduated with my mother,” said Teowonna Clifton, organizer of the gathering. “I thought that was a wonderful coincidence that bonded us.” Years later, Clifton decided to host a luncheon to bring together the mothers who were classmates and their daughters who were also classmates. “But …

The North Myrtle Beach Tree City Board selected a Turkey Oak located at Rountree Printing at 2404 Madison Drive as its Tree of the Month for September. In 1971, prior to buying the beach house and starting Rountree Printing, Steve Rountree moved into the house as a rental tenant. B.R. Hunt, the original owner, told Steve the tree was already there when the house was built shortly after Hurricane Hazel. The tree is 80-90 years old. The Turkey Oak or Quercus laevis is a member of the red oak group of oaks. It is native to the southeastern United States, …

On Friday, Sept. 13, Horry County Republicans will gather for a “Kick Off To Victory 2020”. Come out and enjoy dinner, good conversation and meet others who share your same political beliefs. They will also focus on Victory in 2020. Rioz Brazilian Steak House is offering meats carved tableside, an extensive salad bar and cocktails. It is located at 1315 Hwy. 17 N. in North Myrtle Beach. The cost of the dinner is $25 per person and you must pay at the door. The event does get started at 5:00 p.m. but we do ask you give yourself plenty of …

Fred Coyne filed for the seat he now holds on the North Myrtle Beach City Council. He has served the citizens of the city for the past eight years. Coyne siad, “It has been my honor to serve the great people of the city of North Myrtle Beach for the past eight years. I filed to run for another term as your City Councilman. Over the past eight years, we have worked hard to improve fiscal spending, lower taxes and restore our beaches and the infrastructure of the city. I am excited for the future as we continue to work …

Story By: Alissa Miller – Principal Teresa Todd presents Andrea Hyatt as the recipient of the North Myrtle Beach Chiefs Leadership Award sponsored by Dew’s. Andrea is a sophomore at North Myrtle Beach High School. She is a hardworking student who is enrolled in multiple honors classes. Andrea is commended by her teachers for always putting forth her best efforts toward her academics. She is always taking the initiative to help her classmates and never expects any sort of recognition. Andrea is a part of the Beta Club, a member of the Fellowship of Christian Athletes and participates in community …