Nick Mercer joined the staff in December 2009.  Nick was born in Myrtle Beach, moved around growing up, and then returned to the Myrtle Beach after graduating high school.  Nick has been previously employed with the Department of Defense in Frederick, MD as an information technology specialist, the Evening Post & Courier in Georgetown, SC and Bryan, TX as a content manager and corporate web developer.

Lorraine Ballerano joined the staff in January 2010.  Lorraine who grew up in Myrtle Beach is a graduate of Socastee High School and a 2006 graduate of North Carolina State University with a degree in Business.  While at North Carolina State she was a 4 year letter winner on the women’s golf team.  Following graduation Lorraine turned professional in golf and played events nationwide on the DURAMED Futures Tour until August of 2009.  When she was not playing tournaments she was a marketing/sales coordinator for Duraclean Services Inc in Myrtle Beach.