Casey Jones

Every year the Horry County Solid Waste Authority grinds hundreds and hundreds of Christmas trees into a decorative mulch for landscaping, then distributes it free to the public.

The Grinding of the Greens is conducted by the Horry County Solid Waste Authority. Courtesy photo

In 2025, Loris residents can expect better roads, utility upgrades, the elimination of an eyesore and zoning changes designed to help guide development in the growing city.

An Arctic air mass will sink into South Carolina this weekend and through next week, bringing overnight temperatures below the freezing mark.

Parker the roller rabbit navigates the rescue shelter in Conway, SC, in a wheeled harness that supports his paralyzed hind quarters.

A computer software glitch caused some Loris residents to receive multiple copies of their utility bills in recent months, while others received no bill at all. City Council was informed of the issue at its Monday, Jan, 6 meeting.

An Horry County Police Department badge. Photo courtesy HCPD

The National Weather Service has issued a rare winter weather advisory for Horry County from late Friday afternoon until early Saturday morning. Freezing rain is the primary concern, with up to one-tenth of an inch of ice possible.

James Edwards is helping to raise money to renovate the Loris Main Street theater. The building, which is called The State Center, has been gutted to reveal the slope of the old movie theater and the stairway mark that lead to upstairs seating during segregation. Photo by Janet Morgan/[email protected]

The Loris Lions take the field for the Class 3A Lower State Championship football game at Heniford Field in Loris on Friday, Dec. 6, 2024. Oceanside Collegiate Academy defeated Loris 42-7. Photo by Jim Berry/[email protected]