Q: What inspired the creation of the Dickens Christmas Show and Festivals, and how did it all begin? A: The Dickens Christmas Show and Festivals began when I saw our community’s year slow down after Labor Day, leaving many without…

By: Ashley Daniels John Gore, owner of B. Graham Interiors, has designed his way around thousands of homes and condos in the Myrtle Beach area for more than 50 years. If those walls could talk, they would resoundingly agree that…

By: Ashley Daniels Now more than ever, women need a boost to snuff out the potential burnout that seeps into our lives. That’s where PDP (Professional Development Plan) professional and life coach Martine Williams enters – and she knows, because…

By: Ashley Daniels Two great loves in Page Nash’s life have been her Rose Arbor Fabrics business for the last 30-plus years and her fur babies – and sometimes the two even intertwine. She shares that Tootie, a cat Nash…

By: Ashley Daniels Just as any stage production, the local Long Bay Theatre has also gone through several acts in its lifespan since artistic director Greg London first raised the curtain at the former Palace Theatre in Myrtle Beach in…

By: Ashley Daniels You could say Pawleys Island native Sarah Hawkinson plays with fire, but with a positive spin. She also juggles a few things in her day-to-day work life. The 28-year-old baton twirler, fire twirler, baton teacher, and fire…

By: Ashley Daniels Victoria’s Ragpatch just celebrated 48 years of business in the Calabash and Ocean Isle Beach, North Carolina area, but the dynamic duo that runs the retail stores is already planning to celebrate in a big way on…

Travel, be it an international adventure or a hike in nature, opens your eyes to new people, places, and perspectives, and leaves a positive impact. Yet, a successful trip doesn’t depend only on the destination. It also depends on preparation.…

In honor of Father’s Day this month, we asked local male business owners to tell us about their businesses, why they started them, and to share important qualities or skills that have contributed to their success as business owners. We are…

By: Ashley Daniels Brooke Lucas, owner of Nicole’s Resale and Design, was born to be a business owner. Her grandfather once ran a Magnavox store, and her father, Bebe Finklea, opened the first video rental store in her hometown of…

A well-organized closet saves time and helps you stay on top of your wardrobe needs. What’s in your closet might reveal items you haven’t worn in years or things that no longer serve a purpose. Keeping your wardrobe clutter-free is…

In this issue, we’re celebrating the amazing mother-daughter teams behind some of our favorite local businesses. We asked them two questions: What does it mean to run a business together as mother and daughter? And what’s one lesson you’ve learned from each other…

What a privilege it is to introduce myself to readers in the Sasee community. My name is Shelly Hartman and I am a full time Realtor in what I strongly believe is the best place on the planet to live…

By: Ashley Daniels Since 1989, Eleanor Pitts has been a household name and the cherished meaning behind countless special celebrations and memories with loved ones. Before the fine jewelry and gift shop opened its doors at The Shops at Oak…

By: Ashley Daniels Sarah Pope, CEO of Murrells Inlet-based SOS Care, knew early on in her 35-plus-year career that she was right where she wanted to be in the world of working with children and adults with disabilities. “I’m originally…

By: Ashley Daniels Olivia Smith has fond memories as a kid of her grandparents working out of their garage before Custom Outdoor Furniture & Restrapping began operating in the building it does today on Business 17 in Garden City in…