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The North Myrtle Beach Chamber of Commerce, Convention and Visitors Bureau is pleased to announce that Waterway Furniture Company has been selected as the May Legacy Business of the Month. Waterway Furniture was founded by the late J.B. and Josephine Livingston in May 1956. The business has operated continually for the past 63 years. The current owner, J.R. Jordan, first started working at Waterway Furniture as a salesman at age 19. He was fortunate to be able to purchase the business 12 years later from the Livingstons.    J.R. laughs when he recalls his pay when he started working at …

“GFWC North Myrtle Beach Woman’s Club member, Debbie Ritter presented a club check in the amount of $1,000 as a contribution to Grand Strand Blue Star Mothers. Connie Muirhead, president of Grand Strand Blue Star Mothers, received the donation. The Grand Strand Blue Star Mothers is a non-profit, non-sectarian, non-political organization that supports families whose family members are serving in the U.S. military and it also supports military members during their tour of service. If you would like more information about this organization, visit its web site at http://grandstrandbluestarmothers.com. Contributions of the GFWC North Myrtle Beach Woman’s Club are given …

Prior to the May 6 North Myrtle Beach City Council meeting, council members met in executive session for a legal briefing regarding the Sandridge Development Agreement. Council took no action. During the May 6 meeting, Mayor Marilyn Hatley presented a proclamation naming the week of May 5-11 as National Travel & Tourism week in North Myrtle Beach. Mayor Hatley said the city of North Myrtle Beach welcomes an estimated 4 million visitors annually and visitor spending is more than $467 million annually. Visitors pay more than $5.8 million in local taxes. Travel to and within the United States generated more …

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Nicola M. Mari graduated from basic military training at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland in San Antonio, Texas. The airman completed an intensive, eight-week program that included training in military discipline and studies, Air Force core values, physical fitness and basic warfare principles and skills. Airmen who complete basic training also earn four credits toward an associate in applied science degree through the Community College of the Air Force. Mari is the son of Laura Mari of Myrtle Beach and Chris Howard of Douglasville, Georgia. He is the brother of Michael Mari of Dallas, Texas, …

The North Myrtle Beach Republican Club will be hosting a forum on May 9th starting at 7:00 PM at Boulineau’s in NMB. The speakers will be Holly Heniford, Neil James, Helen Smith all from the school board as well as Ken Richardson School Board Chairman. Contact: Cleo Steele @843-907-3090 Come out get involved!

In the meantime, the citizens of North Myrtle Beach, North Myrtle Beach Historic Preservation Society (NMBHPS) and Preserve Ingram Dunes continue to raise awareness and funding to save Ingram Dunes.  The NMBHPS is hosting “A Night Under the Stars” – A Benefit to Save Ingram Dunes at the North Myrtle Beach Area Historical Museum this Saturday, April 27 at 799 Second Avenue North from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. Tickets are available at the museum or online at NMBHPS.org.  “If there was ever a time to show up and get involved – it’s now!  Please come out and show your …

MT. ZION BAPTIST CHURCH will be holding a Pastor Appreciation on Sunday, April 28, at 10 a.m… Ms. Donna still keeping those ladies looking lovely at DONNA’S BEAUTY SHOP on Walnut Street.. The CITY OF LORIS is hosting a Meet with the City at the American Legion building located at 2556 Main Street on Thursday, April 25, between 2-3:30 p.m. that everyone is invited to attend… Shannon GREER, Mary Reagan FLOYD, Kayla REILLY, Barry COATS and Scott BARNES are all celebrating their birthdays on Satur­day, April 27… Alison Renee WILSON and Robyn BROWN are enjoying their birthdays on Sunday, Apr’128… …

A sunny morning it was, birds were chirping, flowers were blooming on April 22, 2019, when Wanda Joyce Moore, 91, departed to her Heavenly home. Wanda was born to the late Raymond and Elnor Joyce. She wed the late Bright Moore and moved to Conway, then North Myrtle Beach, and then to Statesville, N.C. Wanda was not only a devoted mother to her daughter, Nancy, but was devoted and loved by her son-in-law, Hank, and grandsons, Jeremy (Adrianne) and Tripp. She was affectionately known as “Great Nan” to her great-grandchildren, Taylor and Harrison. Most importantly, “Nana” was devoted to our …

Vernelle F. Harrelson, 91, of Tabor City, N.C., passed away on Thursday, April 18, 2019. Born on May 25, 1927, in Loris, she was the daughter of the late Harry and Allene Hardwick Faircloth. Mrs. Harrelson was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. She enjoyed gardening, crafts and being outdoors. She was a devoted Christian woman who loved the Lord. Mrs. Harrelson was easy going and had a kind heart. Along with her parents, she was predeceased by two sisters, Freddie Triplett and Rachelle Resca, and three brothers, Lorentus, Horace and Wendell Faircloth. Surviving are her husband of 73 …

Mr. Robert Dale Parrish, age 59, of Loris, South Carolina passed away on Monday, April 15, 2019 at Regency Hospital in Florence, SC. Mr. Parrish was born on August 31, 1959 in Albany, GA, to the late, Robert David Parrish and the late, Janice Parrish Autry. Survivors include his wife, Krysta Parsons Hux of Loris, SC; his sister, Janet Parrish Willis and husband, Tony; his step-brothers, Edward Autry, Jr., and wife, Carol of Clayton, NC, Albert Autry and wife, Marlene of Asheville, NC, and Jeffrey Autry and wife, Robin of Richmond, VA and step-sister, Sherry Smith all of Sumner, GA. …