Current Events
By Jessica Vaitis
Labor Day, the first Monday of September, is a creation of the labor movement and dedicated to American workers.
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By Jessica Vaitis
Last Saturday, Rumrunnerz in Little River was packed with people for a pig roast, Chinese auction, 50/50 raffle, bake sale, live entertainment and a standard auction complete with auctioneer.
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The 6th Annual Paws Across The Water Duck Race is fast approaching, so make plans to attend on Saturday, Sept. 11, at Barefoot Landing along the waterway.
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By Jessica Vaitis
North Myrtle Beach is getting a new library.
Nestled between City Hall and the North Myrtle Beach Aquatic and Fitness Center building, the new 19,888 square foot currently under construction is tentatively set to open in the spring of 2011.
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By Jessica Vaitis
Fantasy Fight Night is scheduled to take place at the Grand Strand Resort in North Myrtle Beach on Sept. 11.
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The second annual Loris/Seacoast Healthcare Foundation ball took place Saturday evening at Grand Strand Resorts at Barefoot Resort Conference Center in North Myrtle Beach.
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By Judy Corley
It was all about the dogs and the one cent sales tax on Monday when City Council met to discuss business and present awards to several employees.
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By Judy Corley
After months of waiting and speculation, the South Carolina Law Enforcement Division, SLED, released a short letter last week clearing former North Myrtle Beach Public Safety Director William Bailey of any wrong doing in the alleged cover-up of a domestic violence case.
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By Jessica Vaitis
C.P. Parker, his wife Tami and 10-year-old daughter were boating on Saturday, Aug.14.
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By Judy Corley
The Atlantic Beach Christian Methodist Episcopal Church and its pastor, The Rev. Windy Price, have been at odds with the Town of Atlantic Beach since the church took over a vacant building in the town and opened its doors as a neighborhood church a few years ago.
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By Judy Corley
The Humane Society of North Myrtle Beach will host their 6th Annual Paws Across the Water Duck Race at Barefoot Landing on Saturday, Sept. 11, beginning at 11:30 a.m.
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By Judy Corley
Vicki Keibler, Membership/Sales Director for the North Myrtle Beach Chamber of Commerce, was honored by the American Chamber of Commerce Executives (ACCE) last week as the recipient of the Membership Development Divisions Lifetime Sales Achievement Award last week.
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By Judy Corley
Members of Keep North Myrtle North Myrtle Beach Beautiful (KNMBB) and the North Myrtle Beach Sea Turtle Patrol turned out Monday night to update City Council on the state of the citys litter and the success of the Sea Turtle Patrol activities in the city.
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By Judy Corley
If you are tired of the beach tent debate then hold onbecause the discussion is not over.
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Local businesses are invited to participate in the Business Duck Race, a fundraiser for the Sixth Annual Paws Across the Water Duck Race at Barefoot Landing which will benefit the Humane Society of North Myrtle Beach.
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The North Myrtle Beach Chamber of Commerce will hold two public meetings to discuss the possibility of a one percent sales tax or the 1% Tourism Development Fee for North Myrtle Beach.
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By Judy Corley
The North Strand Coastal Wind Team recently received a grant to install seven wind turbines around the city and they say the turbines will soon be a reality in North Myrtle Beach.
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By Judy Corley
North Myrtle Beach City Council is looking at ways to make it easier for people wanting to build a pier along city beaches and a discussion on Monday night could lead to changes favorable to pier developers.
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By Judy Corley
North Myrtle Beach Public Safety Officers and Horry County Police were busy on Monday when an early morning carjacking at the Tiger Mart at Second Avenue North led to a high-speed pursuit ending off Highway 90 near Conway.
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By Judy Corley
As the New Year began, Mylissa and Chip Bellamy were like many parents in the North Strand area.
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By Judy Corley
After a recent workshop, a lengthy discussion, public input and three summers of complaints, North Myrtle Beach City Council voted 6 to 1 to ban beach tents and other large beach tarps and cabanas on city beaches.
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By Judy Corley
A report released by the National Transportation and Safety Board on Tuesday morning says the pilot of a private plane that crashed last week into a North Myrtle Beach mobile home was not rated to fly at nighttime in that particular plane.
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By Judy Corley
North Myrtle Beach is under siege and the culprit is tents lining city beaches from Cherry Grove point to Windy Hill.
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By Judy Corley
The City of North Myrtle Beach will honor retiring city manager John Smithson at a reception on Monday, July 19, from 5-6:30 p.m.
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By Judy Corley
A proposed one percent sales tax for tourism advertising and marketing currently under discussion has City Council talking and many are asking for a public forum to discuss the proposed tax.
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By Judy Corley
Mike Mahaney became the new North Myrtle Beach City Manager last Wednesday after an interview with City Council where his impressive credentials stood out.
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By Tom ODare
A $20 million federal lawsuit was filed this week claiming an array of charges ranging from election fraud, to impersonating federal agents to trying to get rid of the town of Atlantic Beach.
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Praying For The American Flag | The American Legion Post 186 and the VFW 10804 in Little River conducted a flag relay along the beach in North Myrtle Beach on Sunday afternoon.
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By Judy Corley
North Myrtle Beach will light up this weekend with fun for everyone including fireworks, amusements and entertainment all along the Grand Strand.
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The North Myrtle Beach Chamber of Commerce has a new Chairman of the Board of Directors and the gavel was passed to her during the Chairmans Luncheon held at the Bonefish Grill.
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By Judy Corley
The long awaited widening of Highway 17 North from Sea Mountain Highway to Second Avenue North is finally underway as tourists arrive and hurricane season begins.
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By Judy Corley
With summer comes increased fire and rescue calls and the need to be prepared and ready in case a hurricane or tropical storm heads our way.
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By Judy Corley
The North Strand area is slowly moving toward Loris and the communities, long connected by business and families, have more and more in common including growth and development.
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By Judy Corley
North Myrtle Beach Chamber of Commerce officials are moving forward with plans for the next 10 years and on Monday they met with chamber founders and past chairmen of the board for lunch and later they made a presentation to City Council.
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By Judy Corley
With almost 1,300 members, an updated website and a new marketing and advertising campaign underway, the North Myrtle Beach Chamber of Commerce is on the move and planning for the future.
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By Judy Corley
Former North Myrtle Beach Public Safety Director William Bailey filed an $11 million civil lawsuit against the City of North Myrtle Beach last week and is seeking a jury trial.
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By Judy Corley
A bill introduced by Sen. Dick Elliott and passed by the S.C. General Assembly on June 2, could offer relief to the City of North Myrtle Beach and homeowners along the Cherry Grove canals.
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By Judy Corley
World War II veteran Sgt. Frank Dunlap, 92, was honored last week during the Salute to Veterans held on Main Street, part of the 173rd Airborne Brigade Reunion that brought thousands of veteran paratroopers and their families to the city.
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By Judy Corley
The debate over the legalities surrounding sidewalk cafés along Main Street in North Myrtle Beach was put to rest Monday night when City Council voted on the first reading of an ordinance designed to allow them with certain conditions.
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By Judy Corley
North Myrtle Beach City Council gave final approval to the fiscal year 2010-2011 budget, the largest in the citys history, on Monday night.
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By Judy Corley
Monday morning was hot and sunny, but the heat did not deter the crowd gathered at North Myrtle Beach Memorial Gardens in Little River.
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By Judy Corley
Atlantic Beach Town Manger William Booker says his first Atlantic Beach Bikefest went better than expected and he is happy with the attendance and the event.
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By Judy Corley
Former North Myrtle Beach Public Safety Director William Bailey has filed another grievance against the City of North Myrtle Beach over his recent, forced retirement.
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By Judy Corley
Complaints by citizens over sidewalk clutter along Main Street brought City Council and local restaurant and bar owners to a workshop Monday night to talk about the problem and introduce a new ordinance designed to cure the dilemma.
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By Judy Corley
North Myrtle Beach City Council met in executive session last week to review the resumes of candidates for city manager. Council narrowed the field to seven candidates during the meeting with Jim Mercer of The Mercer Group Inc., an Atlanta based search firm hired to help in the hiring process.
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By Judy Corley
Atlantic Beach is gearing up for their annual Memorial Day weekend Bikefest and those attending can expect a variety of vendors and events, including music, concerts, food, stunt shows and more.
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By Judy Corley
North Myrtle Beach City Council met Monday night and discussed the budget, the Barefoot Bridge and tents left on city beaches.
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By Judy Corley
Treesa wonderful word that takes us back to the days of childhood when climbing them helped pass summer days and sitting under them kept us cool.
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The Sounds of Summer Concert Series presents Tim Hall & Buffalo Country, Friday, May 21, from 79 p.m. at McLean Park in North Myrtle Beach.
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By Judy Corley
North Myrtle Beach City Council held a public hearing for the presentation of the FY 2010-2011 budget on Monday night and they heard both the good and bad concerning the fiscal year that will begin July 1.
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By Judy Corley
Mayfest rocked and rolled onto Main Street on Saturday, and the fifth annual festival had hands clapping, toes tapping and cash registers ringing.
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By Judy Corley
Promoters of the 29th Annual Blue Crab Festival in Little River are ready for a record breaking crowd for the event scheduled to begin Saturday at 9 a.m.
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By Judy Corley
The City of North Myrtle Beach will welcome the 173rd Airborne Brigade Association reunion in June and city officials say this will be a major occasion for the city.
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By Judy Corley
Former North Myrtle Beach Public Safety Director William Bailey said he was terminated by city manager John Smithson last Wednesday but a press release issued on Saturday by the city said Bailey was no longer an employee with the City of North Myrtle Beach effective Friday, April 30, 2010.
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By Judy Corley
North Myrtle Beach City Council held a public workshop Monday night to discuss proposed changes to the citys Hazard Mitigation Plan. Berry Williams, a consultant hired by the city, presented the draft proposal.
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The nations largest annual food drive to Stamp Out Hunger will be conducted Saturday, May 8. On that day, letter carriers will collect non-perishable donations from homes as they deliver mail along their routes.
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When the first group of shaggers came to North Myrtle Beach in 1980 they never envisioned the impact they would have on Main Street and the city.
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By Judy Corley
The fifth annual MayFest on Main festival is set for May 8 and is guaranteed to bring out the music in everyone.
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By Judy Corley
A new casino boat docked in Little River last week and the news has many people scrambling for the 200 jobs being offered by the new, luxury casino boat.
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By Judy Corley
Former North Myrtle Beach Department of Public Safety Director William Bailey, now demoted to lieutenant
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By Judy Corley
North Myrtle Beach City Councilman Greg Duckworth presented four area students with the monthly Do The Right Thing award on Monday night during the City Council meeting.
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By Judy Corley
On Monday night Atlantic Beach Town Council approved changes to the town's ordinance regarding issues surrounding the upcoming Memorial Day Bikefest during a special called meeting.
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By Judy Corley
Linda Mataya and Rob Kayton are on a mission to educate people about the nesting habits of sea turtles and to recruit other enthusiasts willing to walk the beach from Cherry Grove Point to Windy Hill in search of nesting sites.
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By Judy Corley
The North Myrtle Beach area has a growing group of residents some would like to pretend do not exist.
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By Judy Corley
It was all about the Easter eggs on Saturday when thousands showed up to hunt for candy to fill their baskets.
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By Judy Corley
Living green, alternative energy and wind turbines are more than trendy sayings in North Myrtle Beach.
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By Judy Corley
North Myrtle Beach Mayor Marilyn Hatley proclaimed April 22 as Earth Day in the city and presented a proclamation to Rob Kayton, representing Keep North Myrtle Beach Beautiful, at Monday nights City Council meeting.
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By Karen Reider
Down and out, often with no where to go and nothing to eat, is a tough place to be.
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By Judy Corley
North Myrtle Beach residents gathered in a public forum last Thursday to discuss the state of the city and offer suggestions on how they feel the city could improve and become united.
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By Judy Corley
North Myrtle Beach City Council met with the Planning Commission Monday afternoon to review changes to the citys comprehensive plan and make suggestions for the future.
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By Karen Reider
Many of us have experienced the comfort and delight in receiving a quilt from a loved one.
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By Judy Corley
A Harley-Davidson Motorcycle Corp. owners convention was abruptly cancelled last week after the company said they did not feel welcome in North Myrtle Beach.
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By Judy Corley
The first annual Community Prayer Breakfast, sponsored by the North Myrtle Beach Chamber of Commerce and hosted by Mayor Marilyn Hatley, drew close to 300 enthusiastic people early Tuesday morning.
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By Judy Corley
North Myrtle Beach City Council met Monday night with an agenda filled with awards, longevity bonuses and proclamations.
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The town of Atlantic Beach hired a new police chief Tuesday.
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By Judy Corley
On Dec. 21, 2009, William Bailey began his week taking the day off to shop for his familys Christmas gifts and prepare for the holiday. But what began as a day of holiday fun spiraled into an intense controversy which quickly found Bailey suspended, demoted and in limbo wondering about his future.
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By Judy Corley
On Dec. 21, 2009, William Bailey began his week taking the day off to shop for his familys Christmas gifts and prepare for the holiday. But what began as a day of holiday fun spiraled into an intense controversy which quickly found Bailey suspended, demoted and in limbo wondering about his future.
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By Karen Reider
Each year the halls of North Myrtle Beach Primary School are filled with children dressed up as various characters. They smile and wave at beaming parents equipped with cameras and recorders.
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By Judy Corley
Organizers of the 22nd annual St. Patricks Day Parade and Festival are ready to offer up the best event in its history and on Saturday, March 13, thousands will be on hand to enjoy the event.
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By Judy Corley
North Myrtle Beach City Council traveled to the Santee Cooper Wampee Conference Center last week to discuss a budget of $59,840,469 for fiscal year 2010-11, an increase of over $2.6 from the current budget.
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By Judy Corley
North Myrtle Beach City citizens packed City Hall Monday night and they were on a mission to show support for the beleaguered council and the city they love and call home.
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By Judy Corley
North Myrtle Beach City Manager John Smithson announced his retirement last week after serving North Myrtle Beach for 30 years.
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By Judy Corley
The first annual North Myrtle Beach Community Prayer Breakfast is being organized by the North Myrtle Beach Chamber of Commerce and hosted by Mayor Marilyn Hatley and members of City Council.
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By Karen Reider
Not even the soaking South Carolina rain could dampen the spirits of the JobLink Center team in Little River on Monday, Feb. 22, during their ribbon cutting ceremony.
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By Judy Corley
A recent mix of wintry weather has kept North Strand residents indoors and looking for activities out of the elements.
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By Judy Corley
North Strand residents will soon have a new way to buy home-grown produce, farm fresh eggs, local seafood and other Carolina grown and harvested crops if a proposed Farmers Market is approved by City Council.
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LET IT SNOW | North Myrtle Beach residents enjoyed a short but fun snow day on Saturday.
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By Judy Corley
Five North Myrtle Beach firefighters were recognized Monday night for their efforts during two recent house fires in the city and were named Employees of the Month.
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By Judy Corley
North Myrtle Beach City Council members spoke out Monday night about the problems in the citys public safety department and the efforts underway to correct them and bring order back to the city.
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By Judy Corley
North Myrtle Beach officials terminated the department of public safetys interim director and highest-ranking officer in the city's public safety department,
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By Judy Corley
The Humane Society of North Myrtle Beach is constantly at work raising funds for the day-to-day operations of the animal shelter and for the new facility the organization will soon need to build.
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By Judy Corley
Maria Strickland and Kelly Mathews confess to being the best of friends who met on the job at Anderson Brothers Bank.
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By Judy Corley
North Myrtle Beach residents spoke out Monday night telling council members the city appeared to be corrupt and action needed to be taken.
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By Judy Corley
The citys auditor might have been late Monday night but the good news he shared with council and local residents in attendance was worth waiting for.
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By Bubby Vereen
Thirty-eight year old Chris Long walks the same live oak laden path to his boat that his grandfather, Lawrence Long, walked some 80 years ago.
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By Judy Corley
North Myrtle Beach City Manager John Smithson announced his decision concerning Public Safety Director William Bailey late Tuesday night saying he will remain a public safety officer with the city.
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By Judy Corley
The North Myrtle Beach Chamber of Commerce Convention announced their association with the Green Plus sustainability education and certification program on Tuesday, becoming the first chamber of commerce in South Carolina’s to offer the program to small businesses.
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By Judy Corley
In 2009 North Myrtle Beach officials appointed a golf cart committee to look into problems associated with golf cart usage in the city and asked the committee to meet, ask questions and advise the city of their findings.
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By Judy Corley
When news of the devastating earthquake in Haiti became known last week Barefoot Church members went to work on a plan to help.
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The North Myrtle Beach Woman’s Club recently celebrated its 35th anniversary with dinner and a celebration including a visit from Elvis.
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By Judy Corley
The Little River Chamber of Commerce has a new executive director and Jennifer Walters is already hard at work moving the chamber forward.
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By Judy Corley
The State Law Enforcement Division (SLED) was asked by North Myrtle Beach City Manager John Smithson to investigate allegations made against a North Myrtle Beach Public Safety Official last week.
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By Judy Corley
Chris Stanko is a major supporter of Holy Trinity Catholic School and on Jan. 24 he and fellow amateur chef and friend Pat Dutton, along with a group of volunteers, will be hosting a spaghetti dinner fundraiser for the newly formed school.
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By Judy Corley
A proposed Harley-Davidson Motorcycle Owners Convention being planned for North Myrtle Beach is one step closer to becoming a reality after event promoters filed paperwork with the City of North Myrtle Beach last week seeking approval for a special events permit.
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By Judy Corley
The Carriage House Hotel and Apartments is a long-standing tradition for visitors to the Windy Hill section of North Myrtle Beach and on Wednesday night, Jan. 6, the motel burned to the ground.
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By Judy Corley
North Myrtle Beach City Council met for the first meeting of 2010 with a short agenda including monthly reports from city departments and the approval of the 27th Annual North Myrtle Beach Winter Run.
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Waties Island lies peacefully in the sun, a perfect refuge for wildlife. Nearby Dunn Sound offers a serene habitat for birds and is a favorite spot for local fishermen. A rare treasure off Cherry Grove, sea turtles are prone to nest here and Coastal Carolina University maintains a research center on the island. It is indeed a rare treasure in the midst of growth.
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By Judy Corley
The SunCruz casino boat docked in Little River for many years abruptly set sail for its home port in Florida in mid-December and its parent company, Ocean Casino Cruises, Inc., filed for bankruptcy last week.
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By Karen Reider
Winding up the road to Waites Island with Karen Fox, good friend and assistant to Jackie Boyce, was a special kind of journey into untouched land.
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By Judy Corley
Providing the best fire and rescue services to the residents of North Myrtle Beach is number one on North Myrtle Beach Fire and Rescue Chief Tom Barstow’s daily list.
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By Karen Reider
Bob Cavanaugh is a man with a mission. That’s good news for North Myrtle Beach because if he has his way the community and visitors to this area will benefit greatly.
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By Judy Corley
While many cities and local governments are signing the economic blues, the City of North Myrtle Beach is in good shape financially thanks to a lean budget and a quick response to the national economic decline.
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The Christmas season in North Myrtle Beach is always filled with lights, fun, good deeds and a wonderful giving spirit.
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By Judy Corley
Golf cart owners in North Myrtle Beach may soon need to clean up the way they use their carts and begin obeying the law. The city is listening to complaints about the drivers of golf carts and some say changes will be made in 2010.
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By Judy Corley
In just a matter of weeks the long awaited widening of Highway 17 North in North Myrtle Beach will begin.
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By Judy Corley
It’s an annual tradition In North Myrtle Beach, guaranteed to engage the community and bring a warm feeling to your heart.
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By Judy Corley
The North Myrtle Beach Chamber of Commerce officially recognized their Buy Local campaign on Thursday, Dec. 10, when they unveiled their new billboard located near 19th Avenue South in North Myrtle Beach.
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By Judy Corley
If you thought the roar of Harley-Davidson Motorcycle rallies would soon be a thing of the past thanks to Myrtle Beach, think again.
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CHRISTMAS IN THE CITY | Thousands lined Main Street Saturday night as the annual North Myrtle Beach Christmas Parade entertained the city. It was the largest parade ever in both entries and spectators and a merry parade was enjoyed by all. More photos are on page 13.
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By Judy Corley
Although the City of North Myrtle Beach received a state permit for the planned dredging of some Cherry Grove channels the second required permit will not be issued until the debate over channel ownership is settled by the court.
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By Judy Corley
North Myrtle Beach City Council members say they want to help the local Humane Society of North Myrtle Beach build a new building but they need their cooperation to plan for the undertaking.
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By Judy Corley
Charlene Lynam, North Myrtle Beach Chamber of Commerce Events Director, says organizing the Christmas events along with the Mayor’s Christmas Advisory Committee is the best part of her job.
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By Judy Corley
When the annual North Myrtle Beach Christmas Parade heads down Main Street Saturday night it will be led by Grand Marshal Don Hamacher, a North Myrtle Beach resident since 1975.
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Mayor Marilyn Hatley acknowledged the North Myrtle Beach Times and its publisher and owner Polly Lowman for the newspapers’ recent South Carolina Lt. Governor’s Aging Award in Media as the Weekly Newspaper of the Year and for her service to the community and the city.
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City Council honored the North Myrtle Beach Times and publisher Polly Lowman Monday night for service to the community.
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By Judy Corley
North Myrtle Beach City Council met on Monday night with a full agenda that included the swearing in of the mayor, three city councilmen and the presentation of several awards and honors.
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By Judy Corley
When the 25th annual Yachts for Tots Intracoastal Christmas Regatta sets sail on the Saturday after Thanksgiving many participants of the original parade will be on hand to support the North Myrtle Beach tradition.
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By Judy Corley
A memorial dedication for K-9 Bravo, a member of the North Myrtle Beach Department of Public Safety, was held on Friday, Nov. 6, at 10 a.m. in the lobby of the Public Safety building.
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Come join the Lions Club of North Myrtle Beach on Saturday, Nov. 14, as they sponsor a Lions Strides Walk for Diabetes Awareness on World Diabetes Day.
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By Judy Corley
Live United is not a hard motto to keep, according to Rick Wall the North Strand Campaign Chairman for United Way of Horry County.
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By Judy Corley
Even an altercation between a house and a tree on Little River Neck Road couldn’t slow voters down on Tuesday as they headed to the polls.
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By Judy Corley
Last Wednesday in a Senate Finance Committee meeting state officials finalized the incentive package to offer The Boeing Co. what they needed to come to South Carolina and Sen. Dick Elliott played a large part in making the deal a reality.
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Saturday was all about fun in North Myrtle Beach as couples danced on Main Street at the Endless Summer Festival and pumpkins, costumes and fun were in attendance at the annual Howl-O-Scream event in McLean park.
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By Judy Corley
The Mayors Christmas Advisory Committee received approval from City Council Monday night for their annual holiday events in North Myrtle Beach and preparations are underway for another busy year.
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By Judy Corley
The annual City of North Myrtle Beach Howl-O-Scream Halloween event is returning to haunt North Myrtle Beach from 5-8 pm. on Saturday, Oct. 31, in McLean Park.
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NEW LIBRARY MOVES FORWARD | North Myrtle Beach is another step closer to having a new library after the much anticipated groundbreaking for the new facility on Oct. 21.
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By Judy Corley
Keep North Myrtle Beach Beautiful (KNMBB) will hold its Annual Citywide Cleanup from 9 a.m. to noon on Saturday, Nov.7, and in preparation for the event members of the committee met with City Council members to report on their progress and the state of the beaches.
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By Judy Corley
Registered voters in the City of North Myrtle Beach will go to the polls on Tuesday, Nov. 3, to elect four City Council seats including mayor. Polls will be open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.
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The Johnny L. Causey Sr. 6th Annual Memorial Fish Fry was held on Wednesday, Oct. 14.
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By Judy Corley
The North Myrtle Beach Times was honored last week by the Lt. Governor’s Office on Aging as the weekly newspaper of the year.
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By Judy Corley
The North Myrtle Beach Area Historical Museum got a boost up Monday night when North Myrtle Beach City Council agreed to lease the organization the library building on Second Avenue North when the new library is completed.
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By Judy Corley
North Myrtle Beach voters will have two opportunities to meet the various candidates for mayor and city council next week and both groups are expecting large numbers of voters to turn out.
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Photo by Judy Corley
Fall has arrived in North Myrtle Beach and these friendly characters hanging out on Ocean Boulevard near Main Street bring the season to life as they guard their pumpkins.
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By Judy Corley
The 2009 Thanksgiving Turkey Dinner Drive is underway and the number of contributors is well ahead of previous years.
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By Judy Corley
When the King of England granted the Nixon family land in what is now called the Cherry Grove section of North Myrtle Beach in the 1700s, little did he know that almost 300 years later descendants of the family, city officials and homeowners would be tied up in a lawsuit over who owns the marshes, creeks and rivers surrounding the property.
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By Judy Corley
Little River will swing into fall this weekend when their 5th Annual Shrimp & Jazz Fest offers up good food and great music along the waterfront in Little River.
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By Judy Corley
Residents of Barefoot Resort who need another way to leave the area will soon have a back way out of the large, residential community. Watertower Road is scheduled to be paved and according to the city the paving should soon begin and be finished by the end of the year.
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By Judy Corley
The new additions and renovations to the J. Bryan Floyd Community Center were unveiled Monday afternoon and close to 100 people were on hand to take tours and enjoy a dedication program.
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By Judy Corley
The 6th Annual Irish Italian International Festival
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By Judy Corley
For those who use, or work at, the J. Bryan Floyd Community Center on a regular basis the much needed and anticipated updates and additions to the center couldn’t come soon enough.
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By Judy Corley
The North Myrtle Beach High School Band Boosters are working to raise money for new band uniforms and band members are doing their part by playing non-stop for 24-hours beginning at 10 p.m. on Friday night, Oct. 2, and playing until 10 p.m. Saturday night.
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By Judy Corley
The North Myrtle Beach Rescue Squad received the green light Monday to go ahead with plans to build a new headquarters on city owned land between Second and Sixth Avenues South.
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By Judy Corley
Longtime North Myrtle Beach Times columnist and friend, Carolyn Small Milner, passed away early Wednesday morning, Sept. 16, 2009.
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By Judy Corley
North Myrtle Beach ended the summer on a high note with Beach Services showing a profit, revenues up in recreation and over 200 volunteers working to clean the beaches on Sept. 19.
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By Tom O'Dare
HOA’s, jobs and roads were the hot topics in Little River Monday night.
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By Judy Corley
If you love Italian food and Irish music, or vice versa, then Main Street is the place to be on Saturday, Sept. 26, when North Myrtle Beach will host the 6th Annual Irish Italian International Festival.
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It was still before noon on Monday, but the crowds had already begun to mingle up and down Main Street in North Myrtle Beach.
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The setting for Friday night’s tribute to American veterans could not have been more ideal.
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Dawn Lampen moved to North Myrtle Beach from Michigan 18 months ago and says she is ready to take on the job as the city’s mayor.
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North Myrtle Beach City Councilman Greg Duckworth is a quiet man who works hard for his community, church, family and the city’s youth.
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North Myrtle Beach is one step closer to having a new library thanks to a land swap between the city and county.
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Marc Jordan says he cannot say enough good things about the recent opening of the new Robert Edge Parkway that connects
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The Humane Society of North Myrtle Beach received a much needed donation from the North Myrtle Beach Bob Evans
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The legendary Billy Smith, who some say was the voice of beach music not only locally but around the world via the
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Special tribute to a close friend.
By our columnist Randall Graham
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By Judy Corley
Gene Sheppard is an unassuming man who loves his adopted city and wants to make a difference.
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By Judy Corley
The North Myrtle Beach Aquatic & Fitness Center takes health and fitness
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A certain quietness has returned to North Myrtle Beach as the summer vacation season ends and September begins.
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By Judy Corley
The long awaited Main Street Connector in North Myrtle Beach will open today and after a dozen years of waiting
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By Judy Corley
The Humane Society of North Myrtle Beach will host their 5th Annual Paws Across the Water Duck Race at Barefoot Landing on Saturday, Sept. 12, beginning at 11:30 a.m.
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Tate Smith, the 19-year old son of North Myrtle Beach Public Safety Sgt. Julie Smith, recently finished his first
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The Little River United Methodist Church started as a mission in 1876 and since that time has been a source of
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U.S. Congressman Henry Brown recognized six members of the North Myrtle Beach Department of Public Safety last
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Walt Graves of Little River was playing golf a few years ago when he noticed he was having trouble bending over to
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Vicki Keibler, Membership/ Sales Director for the North Myrtle Beach Chamber of Commerce, was presented her fourth
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Members of the North Myrtle Beach Chamber of Commerce celebrated their 10th anniversary last Friday with founding
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The North Myrtle Beach Lions Club will hold their annual 9-11 Candlelight Vigil on Friday, Sept. 11. This will be
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South Carolina's annual Tax Free Weekend is set for Aug. 7-9, and the list of tax free items is long and includes a
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North Myrtle Beach will regain a bit of its past this weekend when the Ocean Drive Pavilion and Amusement Park
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With only four members present, North Myrtle Beach City Council approved changes to the ordinance concerning
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As a resident of Barefoot Resort in North Myrtle Beach, Lawton Dews life was impacted by the April wildfires that
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Gary Montgomery Stephens was bitten by the political bug when he was a student at West Columbus High School in the
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The Main Street Connector continues toward completion and City of North Myrtle Beach officials say they expect the
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Brenda Vostreys was a long way from her home in Conyers, Ga., the week before July 4th, as she worked from her
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The Keep North Myrtle Beach Beautiful Committee works throughout the year organizing clean-ups, working with
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Early Friday morning the surf was rough, currents were pulling sharply and Patrick Brafford was keeping a close
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North Myrtle Beach Mayor Marilyn Hatley is ready to take on a third term as North Myrtle Beach’s mayor and on Tuesday
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Kayaking through the waterways in the Cherry Grove Section of North Myrtle Beach might sound like a tiresome activity
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Mike Robertson will officially take over as the new Chairman of the Board of Directors of the North Myrtle Beach Chamber
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Mike Robertson will officially take over as the new Chairman of the Board of Directors of the North Myrtle Beach Chamber
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The Do The Right Thing program, sponsored by the North Myrtle Beach Department of Public Safety, recognized two
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When the North Myrtle Beach Chamber of Commerce met for the first time on July 28, 1999, no one was quite sure how the
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Monthly reports from City of North Myrtle Beach department heads show some signs of economic improvement and directors
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Property owners in North Myrtle Beach who think boarded up windows and sagging roofs are fine with City Council will
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Recreation, traffic and campaign signs were just part of the discussion Monday night when the North Myrtle Beach City
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Mark Horton wasn’t looking for a giant waterslide for the beach, but that’s what he found while searching for an
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