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Ryan Walker was recently appointed the new varsity boys basketball coach at North Myrtle Beach High School. Walker replaces Darcie Vincent who moved to Western Carolina University after one year of coaching at North Myrtle Beach. I met Walker in his new office near the gym as he settles into his new position. He stated that he grew  up in a basketball family. His father played at Wake Forest and he played at Division I and II schools before beginning a coaching career. “I started coaching right out of college, first as a graduate assistant at a Division II school …

The Back to School Bash held at the Public Safety Building on Walnut Street on Saturday, was more of a success than expected.  The goal was to provide 180 children with a book bag filled with school supplies.  They gave out 110 book bags and 130 HTC bags filled with supplies listed on the Horry County School District website. Tonsheka Neal, Amanda Hawley-Causey, Deborah Cannon, Jenna Winborne,  Kenya Wright, Esau Johnson, Chief Gary Buley, Officer Keith Massey and Joan Griffith spent their Saturday volunteering from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.  Cloey and Callie Wright worked one of the stations making …

On Sunday, Aug. 11, the children’s Christian group called the Sonseekers presented an early Christmas program at the 11 a.m. service at Dogwood Hill Baptist Church in Loris.  The Sonseekers presented a country bumpkin Christmas play about gathering together to celebrate traditionally with family and friends, but to also remember the true meaning of Christmas marking the birth of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. The children danced and sang, decorated a Christmas tree andchased a turkey through the sanctuary, ending with the angel who appeared before Joseph and Mary walking down the aisle carrying baby Jesus to present to …

Kelly DYER serving as activity director at River Park Senior Living…Congratulations and a very happy 100th birthday on Friday, August 16, to Mrs. Rose HERRING!!!Clark PARKER up in North Myrtle Beach area last weekend and stopping by to share his future political plans with news people…Get well wishes being sent to Mark SMALL from Mom Donna and a lot of friends…Special prayer button made by Kay MADDOX still being used daily…Eileen FOX and daughter Candy stopping by to say hello on a lovely Thursday afternoon…Cathy HONEYCUTT keeping a regular check on her “old” friend…Greetings to Craig HILL and Jackie ANDREWS…Lynn …

RE/MAX Southern Shores has just announced their top listing and selling agents and teams for the month of May. These are the agents and teams who sold or listed the most homes or commercial properties for the month. Each of the four offices have a top selling and listing agent and three of the offices had top selling teams. Harrison Rand (North Myrtle Beach), Victoria Wells (Garden City), Paige Bird (Myrtle Beach) and Melanie Butler (Conway) are the top selling agents of the month. The top listing agents of the month are Kirk Nobles (North Myrtle Beach), Bruce Brown (Garden …

The public is invited to enjoy a free concert featuring The Tonez on Thursday, Aug. 15 from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. at the Horseshoe on Main Street in North Myrtle Beach. Concert-goers can expect an incredible variety of music.  Patrons and concert-goers are encouraged to bring their beach chairs. The free concert is part of the North Myrtle Beach Parks & Recreation Department’s Music on Main summer concert series sponsored by CCNB (Coastal Carolina National Bank).

The Grand Strand’s first-ever mega-pet-adoption event, “Furricane Party,” will take place Aug. 17-18 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. at the Myrtle Beach Convention Center. The event will feature 300 cats and dogs available for adoption from 12 local animal shelters and rescue groups – the largest adoption event in a single space in our area’s history. The event is sponsored by Petco Foundation and hosted by Saint Frances Animal Center; The Humane Society of North Myrtle Beach; Grand Strand Humane Society; and Horry County Animal Care Center. In addition to those shelters, local animal rescue groups All 4 Paws; …

The South Carolina Department of Social Services  (DSS) recently learned of possible phishing scams in an attempt to acquire personal identifying information from individuals perceived to be recipients of federal benefit programs such as the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) and Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF).  It has been reported these scams may include threatening people with an arrest.  DSS has reported these possible phishing scams to the proper authorities and is cooperating with the ongoing investigation.  In some situations, DSS employees may request South Carolina residents to confirm personal information over the phone.  DSS staff will never threaten …

Enjoy The Tams in a Friday,Aug. 16, 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. concert at the North Myrtle Beach Park & Sports Complex Amphitheater. The free concert is part of the Sounds of Summer concert series presented by the North Myrtle Beach Parks & Recreation Department and Food Lion. The Tams have been entertaining and thrilling audiences for over 50 years. They are known for such hits as “Be Young, Be Foolish, Be Happy”, “What Kind of Fool” and “Hey Girl Don’t Bother Me”.  The Tams have had several gold records and one platinum single. Though their style of music has …