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Recognizing the economic impacts to our area resulting from emergencies and disasters, Horry County Council has taken action to implement additional protections for the business community as part of the County’s emergency management, response and recovery. With the Governor’s order declaring a State of Emergency on March 13, 2020, certain provisions dealing with the filing of fee returns took immediate effect. These measures include: An extension of deadlines on all filings during the emergency and for a period thereafter. Non assessment of late penalties and fees during these times.  In addition, at the request of the Horry County Treasurer, the …

Have a safe and happy Easter being sent to ALL…Chris COX and Janet WALTERS efficiently taking great care of longtime bank customer…Regina ALLEN such a gracious and lovely lady who is doing a fantastic job of running Allen’s Auto Service…Thanks Vivian SKIPPER for always being so kind and thoughtful…RE/MAX Southern Shores is pleased to announce the addition of REALTOR Myra Martinez-Hernandez team of professional sales associates serving Horry and Georgetown Counties…Director of Happiness at RE/MAX Southern Shores Harmony BELLAMY keeping the happiness flowing…Congratulations to CENTURY 21 Thomas on receiving the CENTURION® Office Award for Production for their 2019 sales!!!Ninety-year-old Jackie …

Allen O’Bryan “A.O.” Hardee, 90, of Little River died on Saturday, April 4, 2020. He was born on June 12, 1929, in Brunswick County, N.C.  He was the son of the late Lessie McLamb Hardee and William Ashburn Hardee of Brunswick County.  Mr. Hardee is survived by his wife of 70 years, Elva Joyce Russ Hardee; one son, Benjy Hardee (Lynda Hardee); two daughters, Sonya H. Martin (Morgan Martin) and Sherri H. Holloway (Chris Holloway); nine grandchildren, O’Bryan Martin, Hayley Martin, Mandi Reaves (Joe Reaves), Monica Hardee Hamer, Mary Ashley Bellamy (Scott Bellamy), Austin Holloway, Christopher Holloway, Jessie Vereen and …

Saundra “Sandy” Regan, 70, of North Myrtle Beach passed away peacefully with her loving family at her bedside on Thursday, March 26, 2020, after a long illness. She was born on Feb. 12, 1950. Saundra is survived by her husband of 48 years, Tim Regan; her son, Adam, who was her pride and joy; her sisters and spouses, Myra and Wolfgang Schindler, Claudette Canter and Tom Dytrych and Paulette and Brian Barnett; and sister-in-law and spouse, Anne and Don Evans. She had four nieces, Jill Evans, Lynn Barrett, Amanda Schubert and Blaire Barnett (deceased); and three nephews, Jeff Evans, Shaun …

Robert Arthur Nearing Jr., 76, of Honesdale, Pa., and North Myrtle Beach passed away on Monday March 30, 2020, at his winter home in South Carolina. He is survived by his wife, Mary Ann (Wagner), also from Honesdale. They shared 50 years of marriage.  Born in Lake Huntington, N.Y., he was the son of the late Robert and Grace Nearing. He graduated from Narrowsburg Central School and attended Mohawk Valley Community College. After college, he served his country in the United States Army. He then joined his father and brother in the family business, Cochecton Mills, Inc. In Cochecton, N.Y., …

Linda Susan McStravick, 49, of Longs passed away suddenly on Monday, March 30, 2020, at McLeod Seacoast Medical Center in Little River. Born on Feb. 23, 1971, in Trenton, N.J., she was the daughter of John E. and Juanita S. Wallach McStravick. Linda graduated from Pennsbury High School in 1989. She lived in Fairless Hills, Pa., and had resided in Longs for the past 14 years. Linda worked many years at Rib-It and The Great American Diner.  She was the deli and bakery manager at BiLo for 11 years and then in the deli at Publix. Other than her parents …

Doerthe Needham was born on April 13, 1929, in Queens, N.Y., to Magda  and Ludwig Boehmer.Her parents immigrated to America from Germany at different times, met in Queen and married, making her percent German born in America. She enjoyed reading, math, swimming and competitive sailing where she met her future husband on Little Neck Bay. She graduated from High School in Queens then Goucher College with a four year early education degree in 1950. She married Basil Arthur Needham Jr. (aka Boomer) on Oct. 13, 1951, at Zion Episcopal Church in Douglas Manor, Queens.She had four children by 1958. She …

Dennis Ray Massengill of North Myrtle Beach, 71, passed away peacefully at Embrace Hospice House in Myrtle Beach, on Saturday, April 4, 2020. Born on March 2, 1949 in Johnston County, N.C., he was the son of Herbert and Nellie Allen Massengill. Dennis loved spending time on the beach and shagging. Survivors include his brother, Larry James Massengill; sister, Joyce Rinehart; two nephews, Larry “Eugene” Massengill and Rodney Massengill (Sandy) and their children, Joshua and Julia; one niece, Denise Jernigan and her children, Hailee and Brysan; and many close and special friends. Due to COVID-19 restrictions, a memorial service will …

Carol Dailey Dunaway of Green Sea, age 65, passed away on Sunday, April 5, 2020. Mrs. Dunaway was born in Clinton, S.C a daughter of the late George and Vida Dailey.  She was a teacher for many years with Horry County Schools, retiring from Aynor Middle School.  Mrs. Dunaway loved music and treasured her time volunteering as a guardian ad litem for Horry County youth.  She was a faithful member of Mt. Olive Baptist Church.  Mrs. Dunaway was predeceased by her husband, Robert Dunaway. Survivors include one son, Andrew D. Gable (Jennifer) of Myrtle Beach; one grandson, Hunter Gable (Destinee) …

Joe Wakley Graham, 93, of Loris went to be with his Lord and Savior on Wednesday, April 1, 2020, at McLeod Loris Hospital in Loris. Mr. Graham was born on Nov. 11, 1926, in Loris to the late Eap Graham and the late Maybelle Rogers Graham. He retired as a farmer and was a lifelong member of Lake Swamp Baptist Church. Mr. Graham will be most remembered as a loving uncle and friend to all who were blessed to have known him. He is survived by many loving nieces and nephews whom he thought of as his own children. Mr. …