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The Loris Chamber  would like to welcome their newest members to the Loris Chamber of Commerce. They are: Fellowship of Christian Athletes; Matt Adams; 255 Sea Turtle Drive; Myrtle Beach, S.C.  29588; phone 864-992-6005; type of business is non-pofit. Email is mattadams@fca.org. Rebecca McCants Photography; 1014 Hwy. 9 Business East; Loris, S.C.  29569; phone 843-536-7399; type of business is photography. Email is rmccantsphotography@yahoo.com. The Shipping Place; Ann Gause; 4251 Main St.; Loris, S.C. 29569; phone 843-756-SHIP (7447); type of business is packing, shipping, mail center, print services, copy and print, fax, notary, office supplies, stamps, FedEx, UPS and DHL. Email …

The Loris Lions hosted the Aynor Blue Jackets who are second in the state on Friday, Oct. 25.  The Blue Jackets came out to win swarming the Lions as they tried to take the ball to the end zone. In the first quarter the Blue Jackets scored with an 8-0 lead on the Lions.  In the second quarter the Blue Jackets scored again with a 16-0 lead.  During the third quarter both teams played hot-potato with the ball, with four fumbles with turn-overs in four plays.  Loris took the ball for a touchdown and two-point conversion with the score 16-8. …

Every vote counts and it is every citizen’s right to vote in any election.  On Tuesday, Nov. 5, is the General Election for mayor and three seats on city council and the special election for the unexpired seat that has two candidates vying for the spot.  Voters will visit their assigned precinct in Loris to find the new ballot system.  The easy to use touch screen voting along with a secure paper record is for a secure verification of votes cast.  There are four steps. After verification a poll worker will provide a blank ballot card. The card will be …

With the mayoral General Election coming up next Tuesday, Nov. 5, the two candidates, Mike Suggs and Todd Harrelson, were introduced in a forum hosted by the League of Women’s Voters and the Women’s Coalition. Both candidates were given the opportunity to introduce themselves and produce their history of service to the residents of the city of Loris Opening statements began with Harrelson, “I grew up in the city of Loris.. He stated he worked hard as a child referring to himself as a young entrepreneur working in tobacco. He said, “I am a man of integrity, I love the …

The Loris High School Marching Band will host the 30th band competition beginning at 2 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 2, at Heniford Field. All bands will be judged on dress, move and music.  The first high school marching bands in Class A to take the field to compete are Green Sea-Floyds, South Columbus and Myrtle Beach.  Each band will play a 10 minute musical selection with the drum majors leading the band on field and presenting the bands to the visitors and judges. The Class 2A high school marching bands competing include McBee, Conway, Socastee and Charles D. Owen beginning …

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 …

BAYBORO BAPTIST CHURCH will have a special singing on Sunday, Oct. 6, at 11 a.m…BAYBORO BAPTIST CHURCH will hold a revival on Sunday, Oct. 6, – Wednesday, Oct. 9, at 7:30 p.m. nightly…FATHER’S CUP OVERFLOW CHURCH will hold its 2nd Annual Fish and Grits Festival on Saturday, Oct. 5, at 10 a.m…Wanda DINGLES, Kiyerin (Kiki) BUTLER, Cierra DAVIS, Demonte WALLACE and DaJuan BELLAMY doing great job making customers happy at Hardee’s of Loris…Jordyn NORRIS and Deborah VEREEN are both celebrating their birthdays on Saturday, Oct. 5..Kelsey Lynn TEDDER and Taylor LEE are both looking forward to their birthdays on Sunday, …