A Tribute to The Veterans In Our Community: With Gratitude for Your Service: July 2020
For many months now, the Insider has had the privilege of recounting the stories of the U.S. military veterans living in our community. The service of these brave and dedicated people has contributed to the protection and preservation of us and our country. This month, in celebration of our country’s birthday and all those who …
Gator-Strong Services: For All of Your Gate, Fence, Shutter and Hurricane-Protection Needs: July 2020
Gator-Strong Services of Myrtle Beach designs, installs, and services all manner and type of gates, fences, and hurricane shutters for their clientele along the Grand Strand and stretching into the Georgetown, Horry, Wilmington, Brunswick, and New Hanover County areas. The company is jointly owned and locally operated by Danny Vulin and Jim Leone. Danny met …
Garden City Furniture: A Third Generation Furniture Store To Remember: July 2020
Dianne Ray, the owner of Garden City Furniture, is the second generation of store owners in her family. And today, working in partnership with her son, Joey Ray, the tradition is carrying over to the third. During the Great Depression, Dianne’s grandfather moved his family from Marion, South Carolina to Florence, where fate introduced him …
D.R. Horton: A National Homebuilding Company with a Local Presence And Family Feel: July 2020
Locally, D.R. Horton serves the entire Grand Strand area, from Shallotte, NC, to Pawleys Island, SC, and inland to Conway and beyond. While D.R. Horton is a nationwide organization, the Myrtle Beach division is served by a group of 75 locals who live and work in the community and treat their clients like family. As …
Einstein’s Dog Sitting Services, LLC and Cat-Care: Pets are Family Members Too: July 2020
Cindy Bright is the owner of Einstein’s Dog-Sitting Service, LLC & Cat-Care, a pet service for people who are busy, working, or away from home and want to make sure that their pets are well cared for in their absence or while they are tending to life’s other obligations. Cindy offers 30, 45 and 60 …
Meet Your Local Veteran: Larry Williams – Part 1: July 2020
“I’m originally from Charlotte, NC, born and raised. When I was in the 10th grade, a cousin who was in the military and serving in Germany came home to visit. Speaking with him about his experiences inspired me to consider a career in the military. I joined JROTC, and took military training and classes in …
Meet Your Neighbor: Carolyn Taft: July 2020
Introduce me to your family. I live with boyfriend, Bob Yockey. I have two boys: Ryan who is 27, and Tyler, who is 22. My mom and dad live in Murrells Inlet. Where are all the places you came from? Where do you live now? I’m from the Detroit, Michigan area. We live in the …
Charlie’s Corner: July 2020
This month, Charlie gets feisty, and fights for his rights to be the top-table-snitching, snack-picking pooch at the party. “Summer is officially in high swing. I just love the change of the seasons, but the reason why I love July is right up there with why I love other holidays. Two words for you (and …
Local History: July 2020
This month, to honor our country on Independence Day and celebrate the values of freedom our country has always stood for, our history section highlights some snapshots from the Myrtle Beach Air Force Base’s involvement in missions and operations that defended our country. Although this is not an exhaustive list, we hope you’ll enjoy the …
Market Common Section: The New Fly Guy: July 2020
Chris Wait is the new manager at The Market Common’s cornerstone store Orvis. But he’s in no way new to retail— he has a career in the industry that tracks back to age 16, working at Dick’s Sporting Goods and Galyan’s Trading Company. Hailing from Buffalo, N.Y., Chris moved to Myrtle Beach in 2016 post-Hurricane …