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Prior to the Monday, Oct. 21, North Myrtle Beach City Council meeting, Council members met in a 6:45 p.m. executive session to discuss possible candidates to fill a vacancy for an unexpired term on the Planning Commission. Council took no action. During the 7 p.m. meeting, City Council recognized Team Shark 843 for its recent team and individual performances at the wakeboard nationals. The successful team represents Shark Wake Park 843 located on the lake at the North Myrtle Beach Park & Sports Complex. Team members appearing at the Council meeting included Charlie Pfahler, Will Hall, Ethan Bellamy, Kyle Bohack, …

Former North Myrtle Beach Planning Commission Member, Major Katherine Jenerette, and her husband, Major Van Jenerette, U.S. Army (Ret.), participated in the 35th Annual Army Ten-Miler held at the Nation’s Capitol this past weekend. Over 35,000 runners from around the world competed in the event that looped along the Potomac River and around many of the most historical attractions in Washington, D.C. Katherine, a veteran of the Afghanistan War, is a recipient of the Purple Heart and an Army Paratrooper serving on active duty. She is presently an instructor at the U.S. Army John F. Kennedy Special Warfare Center and …

PLEASE NOTE: If you are registered to vote in North Myrtle Beach in this election, be aware that all precincts vote for all candidates. Example: If you live in Cherry Grove, you may vote for the candidate of your choice in the Cherry Grove Ward, the candidate of your choice in the Crescent Beach Ward, and the At-Large candidate of your choice. You are not limited to voting only for a candidate who represents the Ward where you reside. The general election for North Myrtle Beach is November 5, 2019. The following offices shall be included in this election: — …

Famous masterpieces are rendered in scary Halloween versions, just in time for seasonal hauntings. Come see the works created by ARTy-O Adults, ARTy-O Teens, FUNtaztic ARTists and FUNtaztic ART Juniors, ages four and up. The Masterpiece Nightmare Art Show and Reception will be free and open to the public on Monday Oct. 28 from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at the J. Bryan Floyd Community Center on Possum Trot Road. Most of this new, spooky artwork will continue to be on display at The Possum Trot Art Gallery located in the J. Bryan Floyd Community Center at1030 Possum Trot Road in …

City Manager Mike MAHANEY capturing a beautiful photo of the local fishing pier filled with a lot of fishermen looking for that bite???A huge thanks to Cathy HONEYCUTT for coming to the Tuesday night rescue???Our dearest Charli McLEOD moving home to Cherry Grove!!!John SMITHSON out and about keeping a close check on the local school sports…Hilda BARNES doing better after her recent heart attack and stays in the hospital and daughter Tracy COYLE taking excellent care of her…Lillian FREEMAN is such an awesome young lady who does so much for her school…Representative William BAILEY truly living up to his campaign …

The Loris Times Newspaper and Bookstore staff wishes everyone a HAPPY HALLOWEEN next Thursday, Oct. 31…GAUSE’S TOWING and RECOVERY coming to the rescue of a locked van last week and thanks…  Mt. Leon BAPTIST CHURCH will have a “Trunk or Treat” event on Saturday, Oct. 26, at 6:30 p.m… Mikey OCELLO deserving a big round of applause for his Saturday afternoon help…Stephanie Strickland CARROLL and Adam SHROUD are having birthdays on Friday, Oct. 25… Chrystal SPRAQUE, LaRinda MASSEY, Kim McLAUCHLIN, Donna Ward NORRIS and Melissa BLAND OKUDA way out in Arizona are all celebrating their birthdays on Sunday, Oct. 27… …

All traffic was stopped and crowds gathered on Main Street in Loris on Friday, Oct. 18, at 4 p.m. for the Loris High School (LHS) Homecoming Parade. Leading the parade was Loris Police Chief Gary Buley driving a patrol car with the blue lights on. Riding along with Buley was the large Loris Lion stuffed animal that was donated to the department. The unnamed lion is waiting for residents to give it a name; a post on their Facebook page requests children give the lion a name. The winner will have their picture taken with the lion and police officers. …

The Loris First Presbyterian Church donated a plot of land to the city of Loris.  The property across from Forest Drive and Milligan Street is overgrown with foliage and trees and has a culvert along side of the property.  The spokesperson for the church stated that they had approached the city to purchase the property when David Stoudemire was mayor, however at the time the city was not interested in purchasing the land.  The land was donated to the church by an individual and they had no purpose for the property and felt the best solution is to donate the …

Last week, lots of parents and grandparents, hundreds of fall youth sports participants ages 7 to 17 and their coaches, the Mayor and City Council, the North Myrtle Beach Recreation Commission and others gathered at the North Myrtle Beach Park & Sports Complex to mark the start of the 2019 fall youth sports program, which includes 27 teams with 560 people. Fall sports include tackle football, flag football, lacrosse, volleyball and soccer. Mayor Marilyn Hatley welcomed all, thanking parents, volunteer coaches and team sponsors, and encouraged team participants to play to win but to always remember to have fun. Pastor …

Jeanette Lyon was appointed by City Council to serve a four-year term on the North Myrtle Beach Tree City Board. The Tree City Board meets quarterly, although special meetings may also be held. The Tree City Board advises the city in all tree-related matters; serves as a source of information about proper tree maintenance techniques and community tree management policies; makes recommendations for public tree establishment, maintenance, protection and removal; provides input to the public grounds superintendent for the development of an annual work plan and long-range planning; reviews the city’s tree ordinance, tree planting master plan and recommends changes …