Loris

By Annie Rigby Loris Mayor Todd Harrelson holds dear and near to his heart the fact that through illness or an accident the loss of a limb is a major event in one’s life. Harrelson lost his lower right leg in a tragic work-related accident on August 14, 2013, and endured several surgeries and a lengthy hospital stay. Harrelson has been an example of the Biblical parable of the Good Samaritan (Luke 10) ‘Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your strength and with all your mind and love your …

Capture Inc. shares ‘He’s got the whole world in His hands’. Terry McLean, owner and operator, is providing breakfasts and lunches to students while the HCSD has suspended their 13 pickup sites and bus service to deliver meals. HCSD asked parents to continue to check the county school website for announcements when the meals will be available again. By Annie Rigby Horry County School District suspended the grab-n-go breakfast/lunch program for two weeks after employees tested positive in two locations for COVID-19 disease. Parents would drive to the school locations to pick up the meals. Also school buses were loaded …

EVERYONE at the Loris Times Newspaper and Bookstore is glad to be open again so everyone can stop by and pick out some books for adults and children to read while spending time at home!!!Shannon Smith doing a good job at ALL PRO Window CLEANING in Loris and at the beach…Hayleigh VEREEN has a surprise waiting for her at the beach??? FAITH OUTREACH MINISTRIES Lowcountry Food Bank will have a drive-thru food distribution that is free to the community on May 1 at 3 p.m. at 101 Philip Gray Drive in Myrtle Beach – 843-215-4500…Maegan MILLIGAN, Heather GABLEHOUSE and Christy …

The Horry County Solid Waste Authority recently recognized Loris area resident Cathy Smith as the “Caught Green Handed” recipient for the month of April. The “Caught Green Handed” recognition is presented monthly to an 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.” Ms. Smith, a regular recycler at the Sarvis …

By Annie Rigby After much thought and consideration Mark Causey officially filed for the Horry County Council District 9 seat.  Causey announced his campaign, Common Sense for Common Goals, on Monday, March 16. He states there are many issues in District 9 and in the county that need to be addressed. He said, “The four most important issues to me are development, flooding, roads and public safety.” He continued, “Rash solutions only lead to more problems.” He believes the common goal is to maintain the quality of life we enjoy while acknowledging that some growth is inevitable. “The following common …

Town   Talk… A big hello to Judy and Bill COX and family…EVERYONE be safe!!!Tami BLAND and son Tristan appreciating all the work done for them by family and friends at their home…Kenya WRIGHT opening new business recently…Randall GRAHAM enjoying eating hot dogs at Shorty’s Grill…BURGER KING of Tabor City now offering a new Cheddar Bacon King that is great…Jason PAGE is turning a year older on Friday, April 17…Tabby WILLIAMS is having her birthday on Saturday, April 18…Megan BELL looking forward to her birthday on Monday, April 20…Ashley SUGGS is celebrating her birthday on Tuesday, April 21…Brooke STRICKLAND is enjoying …

By Annie Rigby With the county, city, state and country on a lockdown I posed a question. Who would feel safe returning to normal life at work and/or school on May 15 as the current Executive Order by Gov. Henry McMaster. The responses were divided and opinions joined in unison. Using only first names of those who responded to the question, “Would you feel safe returning to a new form of normal on May 15. The results are only opinions. Would you feel comfortable to return to school or work? Pam responded, “Nope, too soon.” Yolanda said, “No, we won’t …

By Annie Rigby Mitchell Sea Baptist Church in Green Sea provided food to the community at the Kingston Lake building on Church Street in Loris on Friday, April 10, beginning at 1 p.m. until all of the food boxes were distributed. Every Friday the Reverend Hattie Graham and volunteers work meticulously to provide food for residents in Loris. This past Friday they provided food to 520 people in the Loris area. Cars were lined up on Church Street swinging back to Spring Street. They were able to provide a box of food including cans of green beans, corn and ravioli, …

HTC continues to service customers in Loris.  Appointments are scheduled and the workers do ask if anyone in the household is sick at the time they come to a home for maintenance or new services. Their policy is if anyone in the household is ill they will reschedule the appointment. The city of Loris Water Works department is hard at work with water maintenance in the city.  Ron Upchurch and Bradley Todd were out early on Tuesday, April 7, checking the water valves on Rogers Road. The United States Postal Service continues with business as usual.  Local letter carrier Gary …

Loris High School is recognizing the assistant principals for National Assistant Principal’s Week. The two assistant principals Dr. Maudie Davis and Joshua Cutright, are appreciated and acknowledged for their hard work and dedication to the students, staff, school and the community. Dr. Maudie Davis Joshua Cutright