Talmadge “Chip” Jacobs Jr., 67, of Loris passed away on Saturday, March 9, 2019, at Grand Strand Regional Medical Center in Myrtle Beach. Chip was born in Loris, a son of the late Talmadge “Tab” Jacobs Sr. and the late Hazel Manning Jacobs. He was a longtime member of Loris First Baptist Church where he was a past deacon. Chip was a member of Loris Masonic Lodge #205 AFM and Gideons International, Loris Camp. He was a loving and devoted husband, father and grandfather. Chip was predeceased by one brother, Sammy L. Jacobs, his father-in-law and mother-in-law, James B. and …

The 31st Annual North Myrtle Beach St. Patrick’s Day Parade & Festival is on Saturday, March 16, on Main Street. The parade begins at 9 a.m. and the festival is from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. The one-day rain or shine event attracts more than 30,000 people annually. The North Myrtle Beach Chamber of Commerce is the St. Patrick’s Day Parade presenting sponsor. The North Strand Optimist Club organizes the parade, and all entry fees go back into helping the youth of our community. The St. Patrick’s Day Festival offers over 150 food, arts and crafts, nonprofit and other vendors. …

Marlisa Small, philanthropist, performer, business woman and patriot, is the grand marshal for the 2019 North Myrtle Beach St. Patrick’s Day Parade on Saturday, March 16. Preview(opens in a new tab) She recently made the top 10 finalists at the 2018 Ms. Senior America Pageant in Atlantic City. In November 2018, she won the Education Award for the Outstanding Non-profit for her charity. Bold and Beautiful Wigs for Cancer, at the Artists Music Guild (AMG) Hertiage Awards in Charlotte, N.C., where Ms. Senior America state queens were escorted on the red carpet and presented the awards. Another of her most …

EVERYONE being wished a happy St. Patrick’s Day and be safe… Get ready to enter the NMB TIMES Pet Contest this Saturday in the parking lot… St. Patrick’s Day Parade Grand Marshal Marlissa SMALL so excited about leading this year’s event… Cathy HONEYCUTT and Lynn BELLAMY doing some serious shopping at the North Myrtle Beach Main Street BI-LO before it closes this month… Tim WRIGHT such a helpful and caring friend to so many… Pete BROOKS doing a great job with the North Myrtle Beach Chamber of Commerce communications and promotions… So good to see former NMB Times employee Doreen …

The city of North Myrtle Beach has 2,600 college athletes arriving this week for spring training. Groups of students will be participating in the High Tide Ultimate Frisbee Tournament at the North Myrtle Beach Park & Sports Complex now through March 30. This group of students from Georgetown University is here for the tournament and are enjoying the beach as a bonus.

Sea Haven extends a heart-felt thank you to Publix Super Market Charities for a generous grant of $10,000.  Funding will support the food programs of Sea Haven by meeting the immediate needs of each youth in the Sea Haven Street Outreach Program and the Sea Haven Shelter Home.  Emergency food pantries and hot meals and snacks are located in the programs and food boxes in the Sea Haven Transitional Living Program support youth with moving into safe housing while transitioning to independent living.  Sea Haven is proud to partner with Publix Charities in supporting the mission of the organization to …

Sisters Lynette Hardaway and Rochelle Richardson grew up in a religious and entrepreneurial family in rural North Carolina. While never politically active, the sisters always voted for Democrats by default – until they watched Donald Trump ride down the escalator at Trump Tower in June 2015 to announce his candidacy. Soon thereafter, they formed the performance duo Diamond and Silk, which goes after liberalism, defends President Donald Trump, and takes political correctness to task. The duo made the latest stop on its Chit Chat Tour Saturday in Myrtle Beach. Diamond (Lynette) opened the show with her trademark comedic timing, asking, “Any Fake …

The city of North Myrtle Beach continues to receive complaints regarding Keye Beach Rentals and its owner, Walter Pigg. This is to clarify that Walter Pigg is no longer licensed to operate Keye Beach Rentals in the city of North Myrtle Beach. On February 22, 2019, through his attorney, Walter Pigg voluntarily surrendered his business license to the city. This preceded a March 1 business license revocation hearing scheduled by the North Myrtle Beach City Council. Because Walter Pigg surrendered his business license to the city prior to the March 1 revocation hearing, the revocation hearing was cancelled. The cancellation …

During the March 4 City Council meeting, City Council recognized and presented certificates of completion to North Myrtle Beach residents who graduated from the 2019 North Myrtle Beach Citizens Academy. Academy participants learned about work performed by city departments, their projects and some of the challenges they face. They also toured key city facilities. Citizens Academy graduates included Sheila Benson, Brittany Callahan, James Van Cooper, Brandon Downey, John Hedrick, Teresa Hedrick, Deborah Lashley, Susan Platt, Jim Rudge, Pam Rudge, Edward Silver and Tim Weis. We thank these residents for their interest in and commitment to the city of North Myrtle …

The North Myrtle Beach Chamber of Commerce CVB is announcing R.W. Wood’s General Store as the March 2019 Business of the Month. R.W. Wood began his business in 1956 and they have been at their present location at Nixon’s Crossroads since 1960. The General Store originally sold almost everything anyone could need. From groceries to hardware, they had it. In 2001, the addition of a grill was added and R.W.’s son, Richard, became the operator of the breakfast and lunch counter. Although we lost R.W. Wood in 2016, the business continues to thrive. Richard Wood said, “All of our faithful …