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A farewell luncheon was prepared for Kenya Wright’s last day at city hall. Coworkers spent their lunchtime sharing fun memories spent working together as a team. Wright tendered her resignation effective Friday, Jan. 17. She is exploring a new endeavor using her creative talents.  L-R Kenya Wright, Corey Wright, Joan Griffin, Deborah Cannon, Jenna Winborne, Esau Johnson Amanda Causey and Tonsheka Wilson.

The Loris City council unanimously approved the purchase of a new accounting software that will give the city utilization of one software to entire accounting information. Dennis Drozdak, interim city administrator, addressed council to promote the purchase of the software totaling $103,775.20 stating that the software was needed “yesterday”. The software is being provided by Edmunds Gov Tech. The software will be efficient and more user friendly within the departments to better track the expenditures in each department; Drozdak will be able to compile the data entered into one software to provide the city council with more accurate financial reports. …

The Horry County Solid Waste Authority recently recognized Little River area resident Anthony Rosaves as the “Caught Green Handed” recipient for the month of December. “The ‘Caught Green Handed’ recognition is presented monthly to a Horry County resident caught in the act of recycling” stated Esther Murphy, Director of Recycling and Corporate Affairs for the Solid Waste Authority. “It’s the Solid Waste Authority’s way of recognizing and thanking citizens who have made the effort to recycle. Through their recycling efforts, natural resources are saved and the amount of waste being landfilled is reduced.” Mr. Rosaves, a regular recycler at the …

Peggy Merck and Christine Kleczkowski gathered some of the door prizes donated for the annual Mega Card Party/Luncheon at Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Church. “We have packages for wine lovers, beach lovers, cooks, golfers and just about every category of interest,” Merck, chair of the event, says. The card party takes place in the banquet hall at 1100 8th Ave. N. in North Myrtle Beach from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Feb. 3. Cost is $16 per person, which includes lunch. Proceeds benefit Mobile Meals of the North Strand. Reservations are requested by Jan. 29. Reservation …

The Loris Chamber of Commerce would like to welcome its newest members. They are: Carolina Dental Care – Lacey Spiguzza, 4004 Bayboro Street, Loris, S.C.  29569, 843-756-2273 phone. They offer dentistry, oral surgery, cleanings, peno, root canals, cosmetic dentistry and emergency dentistry. Beach Business Solutions, LLC – Maria Denney, Longs, S.C.  29568, 843-516-2077 phone, beachbusinesssolutions18@gmail.com. Maria offers remote accounting, tax preparation and payroll services.

Kenya Wright tendered her resignation with the city of Loris on Monday, Jan. 6. She will leave her position with the city to explore other options. Wright has been employed by the city almost seven years. She will close the door to this chapter in her life on Friday, Jan. 17.

Photo by Annie Rigby On Monday, Jan. 6, Loris Councilman Lewis Hardee was nominated and council voted him to hold the position of mayor pro tem until 2022. Hardee will work closely with the mayor, Todd Harrelson, to keep current on what is happening at city hall. Hardee will step into the position at meetings and will be acting mayor in other areas when or if Harrelson is not available. Council and the mayor welcomed Hardee to the position. Carroll D. Padgett Jr. nominated Hardee. Terrence Hardee nominated Joan Gause and the vote was a tie. Harrelson broke the tie …

An EF1 tornado with 90 mph winds touched down at Loris High School between 12:47 and 1:50 p.m. on Monday, Jan. 13. The security camera footage retained by the Horry County District Security shows the tornado came from the football field traveling through the tennis courts to the student parking lot. A twister that lasted less than 20 seconds in the student parking lot and traveling to the teacher and visitor parking area damaged a total of 75 vehicles per Loris police officer Keith Massey. He said, “The EF-1 tornado was responsible for the damage at the high school and …

The property donated by Loris First Presbyterian Church at the corner of Milligan Street and Forest Drive has had activity clearing the land. Brandon Harrelson, director of public works, said the city workers cleaned the overgrowth from a ditch on the property. He said, “The ditch we cleaned out has been on the property, but it was so overgrown we could not maintain it.” Harrelson stated a drainage grate was installed on the corner where the city upgraded the old pipes and water box with a larger size pipes last summer. He said, “The preexisting pipe was 18 inches and …