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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.

Enjoy the Andrew Thielen Big Band in a free July 19, 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. concert at the North Myrtle Beach Park & Sports Complex Amphitheater. The free concert is part of the Sounds of Summer concert series presented by the North Myrtle Beach Parks & Recreation Department and Food Lion. The Big Band itself is made up of the finest musicians and singers in several states. They will be playing the greatest songs of yesterday and today all with the tremendously powerful sound of three trumpets, three trombones, four saxophones, piano, bass, guitar and drums plus a minimum …

A public hearing to adopt the fiscal year 2019-20 budget through ordinance number 05-19 was held on Thursday, July 11, at 5:30 p.m. at the American Legion Hall. Present at the meeting were Mayor Todd Harrelson and council members, Joan Gause, Lewis Hardee, Mike Suggs and Jan Vescovi; Terrence Hardee was absent.  Department heads present were Brandon Harrelson, Loris Police Chief Gary Buley, attorney Kenneth Moss and city clerk Kenya Wright. Harrelson brought the meeting to order with the tapping of the gavel.  He asked Lewis Hardee to give the invocation and lead the pledge of allegiance.  Wright said, “The …

The Loris city council met on Thursday, July 11, at 6 p.m. at the American Legion Hall after the public hearing on the 2019-20 budget. Present at the meeting were Mayor Todd Harrelson, Council Members Joan Gause, Lewis Hardee, Mike Suggs and Jan Vescovi; Terrence Hardee was absent. Department heads present were Brandon Harrelson, Chief Gary Buley, Tom Cocke, Kenneth Moss and Kenya Wright. Mayor Harrelson asked Gause to give the invocation and lead the pledge of allegiance. In Gause’s prayer she asked for the Lord to guide the council in their leadership and their leadership skills. Harrelson asked for …

Facebook is buzzing about the Loris Police Department (LPD) who observed a naked man on the side of the road near Church Street. The officer stopped and spoke with the man and then drove off.  A video is reported showing the man standing in what looks like he is wearing nothing at all.  Lt. Williams with the LPD stated that the officer immediately reported to him after approaching the man in question, stating that the man was wearing a skimpy thong covering the parts of the body which would be considered indecent exposure.  When the officer spoke with the man, …

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 …

If you believe that baseball is the national pastime then you probably tuned in to some of the festivities in Cleveland, Ohio, this week. The annual All-Star game features the best of the best, players that have been voted into a game that showcases the skills and abilities of veteran players and sometimes a few of the youngsters of the game. Watching the Home Run Derby Monday night, I was surprised that many of the contestants were new to the major leagues or were less known to those that follow a team. Even more surprising was the fact that a …

The North Myrtle Beach Parks and Recreation Department 7-8 year old machine pitch all-star team lost their first two games at the state Dixie Youth tournament in Florence over the weekend and were eliminated from the tournament. North Myrtle Beach first lost to the Bluffton Nationals squad by a 10-1 score and then lost their game in the losers bracket, as Saluda beat them 10-0. NMB coach Rian Spencer stated that despite the scores, his team had played well. “It might not sound like we played well but we played two very tough opponents. We hit the ball hard but …