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A woman whose family home in Loris was destroyed in a Dec. 14 fire urged the city council on Monday to staff the fire station around the clock. Wende Boyd told the council that it took far too long for volunteer firefighters to arrive at the house on McQueen Street, despite it being located just 1,500 feet from the fire station.
The special election to fill a vacant Loris City Council seat will be held from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Tuesday, March 26, Mayor Michael Suggs reported at the Monday, Jan. 8 council meeting. A filing period for candidates will run from Jan. 19 to Feb. 2. The new council member will serve a four-year term, and receive $3,120 per year in compensation.
With the tenacity of bloodhounds on the trail, an informal group of Loris residents continues to pursue an updated animal control ordinance for the city.
Loris city officials are considering adopting the same animal control ordinances that Horry County has in place that prevent tethering under certain conditions and other stipulations for pet care.
The city of Loris has again delayed passing a budget for the 2023-24 fiscal year, which began July 1.