“Crab Catchers won the Blue Crab Festival Cocktail Challenge. (pictured left to right: Matt Sedota, Easy 105.9, May Lay, Crab Catchers; and Jennifer Walters, Little River Chamber of Commerce).”

Prior to the July 15 North Myrtle Beach City Council meeting, Council members met in executive session for legal briefings regarding the Parkway Planned Development Agreement and City Code Section 5-27-150 pertaining to opening, closing or altering streets. Council took no action. During the Council meeting, City Council approved a motion to appoint North Myrtle Beach resident Jeanette Lyon to the North Myrtle Beach Tree City Board. City Council adopted a resolution approving a two-year memorandum of understanding between the cities of North Myrtle Beach and Myrtle Beach to provide reciprocal mutual aid as needed by each city as authorized …

Welcome JUNIOR SHAGGERS to the Junior Shag Association Junior SOS July 16-21 in North Myrtle Beach…Craig HILL such a very valuable Little River Rotary Club member…Everyone loving those delicious homegrown fi gs from Vivian and Billy SKIPPER’s business tree…Band leader Tommy BLACK at home after being in the hospital and wife Christina taking excellent care of him…Happy 80th birthday to Judith WALTER on Sunday, July 21, who is one of the best fans and subscribers of The Times and she will be celebrating her special day…Izzy WEST just the best!!!Ann HUGHES up and out early to the gym and having …

The North Myrtle Beach Chamber of Commerce CVB has named Palmetto Pirate Printing as the July 2019 Business of the Month. Founded in 2014, Palmetto Pirate Printing is a full-service printing company specializing in promotional items, 3D signs and banners and large format printing. The company has ten employees.  Owner Porter Hardee said, “Joining the North Myrtle Beach Chamber of Commerce CVB is a great way to meet and get to know other business owners in the area.  We can share our mutual experiences and help each other when possible. The constant positive reinforcement we receive keeps us motivated to …

The public is invited to enjoy a free concert featuring Bullfrog on Thursday, July 18, from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. at the Horseshoe on Main Street in North Myrtle Beach. Concert-goers can expect an incredible show of classic and modern rock. Patrons and concert-goers are encouraged to bring their beach chairs. The free concert is part of the North Myrtle Beach Parks & Recreation Department’s Music on Main summer concert series sponsored by Coastal Carolina National Bank. For day of event weather information call the “Rec Check” hotline at (843) 280-5594, follow on Facebook or visit their website http://parks.nmb.us.

Anderson Brothers Bank announces the promotion of Tammy Strickland as branch operations coordinator of the Loris 701 office located at 302 Hwy 701 N.  She joined Anderson Brothers Bank in 2015 and has advanced progressively through responsible positions. Strickland joined ABB as a Teller then advanced to customer service representative in 2017, where she also played a key role in assisting loan officers. In Strickland’s new role, she will provide administrative and supervisory support within the branch office to ensure effective and efficient customer service and teller operations.  She will manage work activities of branch tellers by overseeing, planning and …

Doris Ann Lee Hooks Sanders, 68, of Conway passed away suddenly on Wednesday, July 3, 2019, at Grand Strand Regional Medical Center in Myrtle Beach. Mrs. Sanders was born on Nov. 26, 1950, in Loris to the late Stanley Lee and the late Letha Boyd Lee. She worked at Anchor Bank for many years and was the co-owner of L & D Distributors for twenty-five years. Doris was a loving mother, a gracious wife and devoted homemaker. She was an active longtime member of New Home Baptist Church where she will be greatly missed by her extended church family. Survivors …

David Carroll Buffkin, 63, of Green Sea passed away on Sunday, July 7, 2019, at his home surrounded by his loving family. David was born on Feb. 9, 1956, in Loris to the late Carroll Lester Buffkin and the late Queta Vae Sides Buffkin. He worked as site manager for SC Rock at the Goretown Mine and was a member of Grassy Bay Baptist Church. The family would especially like to thank Regency Hospice for all of their tremendous care and compassion. Survivors include his wife, Sheila Buffkin of the home; his son, Derek Buffkin and wife Dana of Loris; …

David A. Gates, 75, of Little River passed away at his home on Tuesday, July 2, 2019.  Originally from the New England area, David resided in Little River for the past 30 years. Born on May 30, 1944, in Attleboro, Maine, he was the youngest child of the late George H. and Daisy O. (Nichols) Gates. Mr. Gates served his country proudly in the United States Marine Corps. He had a variety of occupations throughout his life; however, he was most passionate about his role as an electrician. David enjoyed watching sports and old movies, chatting with friends at the …

Christian Vandegrift Holland Jr. affectionately known as “Colonel”, 89, of North Myrtle Beach died on Friday, July 5, 2019, at his home with his wife and daughter by his side. Born in Richmond, Va., the son of Christian Vandegrift and Anna Willis Holland, Christian graduated from Episcopal High School in Alexandria, Va., in 1948, where he lettered in baseball and football as a member of the undefeated 1947 varsity football team. He attended Virginia Military Institute where he graduated with a BS in Civil Engineering in 1952 and lettered again in baseball and football and wrestling. In 1952 he married …