The Loris Chamber of Commerce and the City of Loris workers have been busy preparing the Courtyard on Main for the upcoming Christmas festivities. The city will hold its annual Christmas kickoff on Friday, Nov. 30, at 4 p.m. with a variety of entertainers singing. Santa will be on hand to talk with all the children. The official tree lighting ceremony will take place at 6 p.m.

The North Myrtle Beach Area Historical Museum announces a new themed exhibit for the holidays, A Festive Forest. Local residents Donita and Rob Kayton have donated their collection of handcarved wooden Santas  and their collection of handmade baskets for use in the exhibit. Several community groups are decorating trees for the exhibit. The museum will hold a fundraiser by selling tickets for a variety of items that have been donated by volunteers. A Festive Forest will open on Friday, Nov. 23, and run through Saturday, Dec. 29. Make plans to stop by the museum before the holiday season ends to …

Bottom row, left to right, are Kirby Gore, Anna Rabon, Jordan Berger, Gabrielle Fleming and Brooklyn Wisely. Second row, left to right, are Sydney Bellamy, Delaney Fullum, Janya Livingston, Kaitlin Downey, Jenna Berger, Jennings Hall and Olivia Gore. Back row, left to right, are Joe Quigley, Head Coach Alex Sing, Kaydee Runion, Kayla Henley, Raegan Matney, Assistant Coach Eva Irwin and Principal Trevor Strawderman.

The North Myrtle Beach Chiefs varsity football program advanced to the 2nd round of the South Carolina state playoffs this past Friday night with a 34-22 win over the Wilson Tigers. The Chiefs (8-3) faced Region 6 foe Wilson inside the Hank Hester Sports Complex on the campus of North Myrtle Beach High School in a game that flipped the script of the October 6 game in Florence, S.C. That game was played after a 29 day layoff, with just 4 days of practice due to Hurricane Florence and snapped the Chiefs regular season win streak at 17. The Chiefs …

Edna Joyce Tharrington Warren, 66, of Loris passed away on Monday, Nov. 5, 2018, at Regency Select Hospital in Florence following an illness. Mrs. Warren was born on Nov. 18, 1951, in Snow Hill, N.C., to the late Howard Tharrington and the late Doris Thomas Tharrington. She was a correctional officer at the Eastern Correctional Institute in Maury, N.C., and was a Baptist. Survivors include her husband, Mike Warren of the home; son, Danny Herring and wife Candy of Whiteville, N.C.; step-children, Michael L. Warren II and wife Brandy, Lori Armor and husband Mike and Misty Gandee, all of Newport …

The North Myrtle Beach Area Historical Museum announces a new themed exhibit for the holidays, A Festive Forest. Local residents Rob and Donita Kayton have graciously donated their collection of hand carved wooden Santas and their collection of handmade baskets for use in the exhibit. Several community groups will be decorating trees for the exhibit. The museum will hold a fundraiser by selling tickets for a variety of items that have been donated by volunteers. A Festive Forest will open on Friday, Nov. 23, and will run through Saturday, Dec. 29. Make plans to stop by the museum before the …

We invite everyone to enjoy the following North Myrtle Beach holiday events: DASHING THROUGH THE GLOW 5K & ONE MILE RUN/WALK Nov. 16, 7 p.m. North Myrtle Beach Park & Sports Complex, 150 Citizens Circle, Little River. Be among the first to enjoy the 2018 Great Christmas Light Show as the run/walk course winds through the more than 2 million festive lights. Open to all ages. Wear your best holiday-themed outfit. Prizes given for best-dressed individual and best-dressed family. Access online registration and other event information here: http://parks.nmb.us/festivalsevents/special-events/dashing-through-the-glow-5k-1-mile THE GREAT CHRISTMAS LIGHT SHOW Thursday, Nov. 23 – Dec. 30 Drive-Through …

Playing through a heavy fog at South Aiken High School, the North Myrtle Beach Chiefs defeated the South Aiken Thoroughbreds (5-6) in the first round of the class 4A state football playoffs this past Friday night. The Chiefs (7-3) dominated throughout and moved to 7-3 on the season with the 52-21 win over the No. 3 seed out of region 5. North Myrtle Beach was forced to punt on their opening drive, but an interception by NMB’s Derrien Holmes three plays later set up the Chiefs for the first score of the game midway through the opening quarter. Sophomore kicker …

Jamie Lee Prince, 27, of Loris passed away on Sunday, Oct. 28, 2018. He was born on June 22, 1991, in Conway to Harvey Lee Prince and Mary Christiane Jordan. Jamie loved adventures, hunting and boating. Survivors include his father, Harvey Prince and his wife Brenda of Loris; mother, Mary Jordan Wilson and husband Randy of St. Petersburg, Fla.; grandmother, Lou King of Loris; sister, Jennifer Hearl of Crestview, Fla.; half-brother, Adam Norris of Lake City, Fla.; two half-sisters, Candace James of Conway and Michelle Ruprecht of Madison, Wis. and two nieces, Jaylen Burkett of Conway and Isabella Palacios of …

Roberta Harris Gerald, 91, of Loris went to be with her Lord and Savior on Friday, Nov. 2, 2018. Mrs. Gerald was born on April 24, 1927, in Loris to the late Thurman McKinley Harris and the late Lee Tyler Harris. She was a loving homemaker and a lifelong dedicated member of Cane Branch Baptist Church. As part of her ministry, she was a part of the adult choir for many years and taught the junior age Sunday school and the senior ladies class. She was the WMU secretary until just recently, the 1981 recipient of the Rural Lady of …