J.O. Baldwin is seeking re-election to the Crescent Beach council seat he has held for fifteen years. Baldwin said, “I am eager to announce that I will be seeking re-election for the Crescent Beach District North Myrtle Beach Council Seat. It has been an honor to serve on the North Myrtle Beach City Council for the past fifteen years and I appreciate the confidence you have placed in me. During this time there have been many accomplishments like maintaining the lowest property tax in Horry County and one of the lowest in the State of South Carolina. City Council continues …

Chiefs open football season with win over powerhouse Tigers The North Myrtle Beach High School varsity football team opened the 2019 regular season in spectacular fashion last Friday night, defeating the Conway Tigers for the second year in a row. Entering the game with a No. 6 state ranking in 4A, the Chiefs put up 24 points to the 5A Tigers’ 7 points. The heavily attended game at the Hank Hester Sports Complex, on the campus of North Myrtle Beach High School, opened scoring near the end of the first quarter with a 69 yard touchdown pass for the Tigers. …

Have a safe and happy Labor Day weekend EVERYONE…Many thanks to YAUPON GARDEN CLUB for the attractive 2019-2020 yearbook with a lot of useful information in it…Get well wishes and lots of love being sent to an extra special sister, Helen “Boots” SMITH, who means so much…TACO BELL coming to former Tilghman Insurance building spot at corner of Highway 17 North and Second Avenue North in city…A Discount Tire STORE going to be built on the former Bob Evans Restaurant property…Vivian and Billy SKIPPER spending a mini-vacation in Florida recently…John SMITHSON out and about and stopping by to check on …

Virginia Lee Harlan Myers of Loris passed away on Thursday, Aug. 22, 2019, at the age of 74. “Jenny” was born on March 25, 1945, in Clifton City, Mo., to Ollie L. Harlan and Mable Mae Todd Harlan. She grew up in Clifton City and graduated from Otterville High School. She was married to Thomas H. Myers on March 23, 1964. Jenny was well loved and respected in Sedalia and Boonville, Mo., where she lived and worked before retiring to South Carolina. She and her husband owned and operated Mane Street Station in Boonville for nearly 20 years. She is …

Shirley Allen, 84, of Calabash, N.C. died on Sunday, Aug.25, 2019. Visitation will be held from 10 to 11a.m. on  Sunday, Sept. 1, at White Funeral and Cremation Service in Shallotte, N.C. A private funeral will follow.

Sheri Jane Rabon, 50, of Loris passed away on Sunday, Aug. 25, 2019, at her home. Ms. Rabon was born on Dec. 20, 1968, in Loris to Larry Carl Rabon and Shirley Jane Johnson Rabon. She worked compassionately as a home health aide and was a longtime member of Bethany Baptist Church. In addition to her parents, survivors include her children, Thomas Seth Benson and Skylar Leigh Rabon both of Loris, and many loving aunts, uncles and loving friends. Ms. Rabon was predeceased by her maternal grandparents, the Rev. Clyde Johnson and Eva Lewis Johnson; her paternal grandparents, Perry and …

Rita “Gail” Lowder Sarvis, 61, of Loris passed away on Friday, Aug. 23, 2019, at Atrium Health Pineville in Charlotte, N.C. Ms. Sarvis was born on Aug. 13, 1958, in Loris to the late Johnnie Rogers Lowder and the late Cecil Todd Lowder Buffkin. She was the owner and operator of a country store and was a Baptist. Survivors include her boyfriend, Steven Sellers of Charlotte; her son, Chad Rogers Sarvis and his wife Hope of Loris; her daughter, Jillian “Jill” Hardee and her boyfriend Shane Mincey of Charlotte; her brother, Ricky Lowder and his wife Carla of Loris; her …

Riley Warner Parker, 26, of Little River died onSunday, Aug. 25, 2019. The family will receive friends from 1 to 3 p.m. on Sunday, Sept. 1, in Lee Funeral Home Chapel followed by a memorial service at 3 p.m. A guest book is available at www.leefhandcrematory.com. Lee Funeral Home & Crematory of Little River/North Myrtle Beach is serving the family.

Paul M. Prince, 77, of Loris passed away on Wednesday, Aug. 21, 2019, at his home following an illness. He was born on Sept. 30, 1941, in Loris, to the late Rufus Prince and the late Lula Gracie Wade Prince. Mr. Prince served his country with courage and honor in the United States Navy and was a Master Mason and forty-seven year member of Loris Lodge #205 AFM. He owned and operated True Value Hardware in Loris until his retirement.  Mr. Prince was a longtime member of Mt. Vernon Baptist Church. Survivors include his wife, Connie Todd Prince of the …

Patricia Ann Cribb Phipps, 69, of Milwaukee, Wis., passed away on Monday, Aug. 19, 2019, at Clement Zablocki VA Medical Center in Milwaukee. She was born on April 10, 1950, to Earl Monroe Cribb and Mary Pearl Martin Cribb. Mrs. Phipps served her country with courage and honor in the United States Army. Survivors include her son, John Smith of Tabor City, N.C.; her two daughters, Laura Smith of Milwaukee, and Elizabeth Gonzalez of Cherry Valley, Calif. Mrs. Phipps was predeceased by her parents and her husband, Charles William Phipps. Services were private. Sign Mrs. Phipp’s online guest book at …