A months-long firefight continued at Monday’s Loris City Council meeting, as a pair of Loris Fire Department supporters defended firefighters against claims by a couple who lost a home in a Dec. 14 blaze. Kenya Wright, the daughter of Loris Assistant Fire Chief Kent Wright, said the criticism of the department by Wendell and Wende Boyd of Conway is unwarranted.
The City of Loris Comprehensive Plan 2040, seven months in the making, may soon come out of the oven. Loris Planning Commissioners reviewed the tentative timetable for the 100-plus-page planning document, and scheduled a public hearing on the plan for 4:30 p.m. on Thursday, April 11 at City Hall at 401 Walnut St.
A Myrtle Beach, SC, developer is hoping to bring a residential community with 31 homes to the city of Loris. The property is located on the northeast corner of Main Street and North Cox Road.
In exchange of $1.5 million, the city of Loris will receive the 17-acre tract of land where the old high school is located, enabling it to immediately secure and beautify the property.
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.