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The North Myrtle Beach Chiefs varsity baseball team begins region play this week with two games. The Chiefs travelled to Marlboro County on Tuesday for their region opener and then have their first home game scheduled for this Friday at 6:30 p.m. at home against Wilson High School. The Chiefs had a week of practice last week following three games played at the Shipyard Tournament in Charleston Feb. 28 and 29. The Chiefs opened play against Wando High School. They were tied 5-5 after five innings but Wando pushed across a run in the top of the seventh and the …

The North Myrtle Beach High School wrestling team donates their time and muscles to help at the Little River festivals by assisting the vendors unload and set up their booths, delivering ice and soda, helping the staff set up chairs, tables and equipment and anything they need. Jennifer Walters, president/CEO of the Little River Chamber of Commerce & Visitors Center, said, “We thank the team, their coach, the administration at the high school and the parents for their efforts on our behalf.” “The wrestling team has to pay their own way  when travelling to events and fundraising is necessary to …

Decorated golf carts have always been a big part of the North Myrtle Beach Annual St. Patrick’s Day parade. The 32nd Annual North Myrtle Beach St. Patrick’s Day Parade & Festival will be on Saturday, March 14, on Main Street in North Myrtle Beach. The parade begins at 9 a.m. and the festival runs from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. The one-day rain or shine event attracts more than 40,000 people annually. The North Strand Optimist Club organizes the parade and all entry fees go to help the youth of the community. The festival offers over 150 food, arts and …

Prior to the March 2 City Council meeting, Council met in a 6:15 p.m. executive session to receive a legal briefing concerning the lawsuit between the City of Myrtle Beach and Horry County regarding local accommodations and hospitality taxes. Council took no action. City Council approved a special event permit for the 32nd Annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade, on Saturday, March 14, from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. on Main Street. The St. Patrick’s Day Festival follows on Main Street from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. The City of North Myrtle Beach and the North Strand Optimist Club of North …

The North Myrtle Beach Parks & Recreation Department announces its next Pedal in the Park with a Superhero theme. Bring your bicycles out to the North Myrtle Beach Park & Sports Complex on Friday, March 20, at 6:30 p.m. for a leisurely three mile starlit bike ride. The ride starts at sunset (approximately 7:15 p.m.) and will begin and end at the amphitheater. There will also be a one mile junior course. This is not a race, so you can bike at your own pace. The North Myrtle Beach  Pilot Club will be in attendance to educate brain and helmet …

North Myrtle Beach St. Patrick’s Day CELEBRATION this Saturday still on go…Happy St. Patrick’s Day to EVERYONE and be all Irish next Tuesday!!!Madison RILEY of North Myrtle Beach has been named a Fall 2019 President’s List honoree at the University of South Carolina Beaufort…Larry O’DONOHUE making sure his insurance clients are informed about their policies and coverage…Jimmy FLOYD keeping check on his community friends and their well being…Linda SICELOFF and Todd making early morning trip to beach to take care of their newspapers…Steven HILL doing very good job for Dad Steve at Golden Griddle Pancake House…Special appreciation extended to Abby …

EVERYONE being wished a great “green” day on Tuesday, March 17, as you celebrate St. Patrick’s Day…FIRST RESPONDERS Appreciation Celebration will be held on Saturday, March 28, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the corner of Meeting and Casey Streets…Holly HENIFORD is celebrating her birthday on Friday, March 13…Brooke NORRIS, Cathy SNEAD and Jimmy HOLMES are all enjoying their birthdays on Saturday, March 14…Jamie NAYLE is having her birthday on Tuesday, March 17…Courtney Paige GRAINGER and Jan JOHNSON Jr. are both looking forward to their birthdays on Wednesday, March 18…Danny FLOWERS is turning a year older on Thursday, March …

Barry Brooks welcomes parents and students to the Winter Sports Banquet honoring each athlete for their achievements. He provides a prayer before everyone partakes of Miss Sally’s specially cooked meal for the awards banquet. Loris High School junior varsity cheerleaders happily receive awards. The boys varsity basketball players win trophies, plaques and certificates for their accomplishments on the court. Coach Doug Gause and the assistant coaches share the excitement of awards earned at the Winter Sports Banquet. Coach Sig Long poses with the junior varsity basketball players. The girls junior varsity basketball team is undefeated for the 2019-2020 season. Loris …

Loris Middle School (LMS) held their annual Career Day on Thursday, March 5, in the school auditorium beginning at 9 a.m. Loris Middle School Career Day was filled with many great professionals who provided their education, career choice and profession, sharing their passion for what they chose as a career. Gloria Alderman has been a guidance counselor at LMS and Blackwater Middle School for three years at both schools and with the Horry County School District. She said, “We have Career Day every year at the school;” she continued, “We want to expose the students to different careers that they …

By Sherry Fowler Quick Loris Garden Club is hosting the Coastal District Spring Luncheon meeting this Thursday, March 12, from 10a.m. to 2 p.m. at the McLeod Loris Fitness Center. Approximately 150 gardeners from Horry, Georgetown, Dillon, Florence, Marion and Williamsburg Counties will be attending.  Coastal District Director, David Stoudenmire, of Loris will be facilitating throughout the day.  Patricia Binder, president of The Garden Club of South Carolina, will be speaking around 10 a.m.  Dr. Muriel O’Tuel, a local North Myrtle Beach author and former educator, will be the keynote speaker beginning at 1:15 p.m.