
Terri Springs, widow to former Myrtle Beach Mayor John Rhodes, spoke at the 10th anniversary celebration of the John T. Rhodes Myrtle Beach Sports Center on Thursday, March 27, 2025, which was renamed to honor Rhodes following his death in 2021.

The John T. Rhodes Myrtle Beach Sports Center turned 10 years old this year, and a celebration was held to mark the occasion on Thursday, March 27, 2025. On each end of the large facility are banners of the acronym L.I.S.T., coined by James "Buddy" Rogers who was a longtime coach, teacher and mentor who grew up and lived in Myrtle Beach.

Terri Springs, who was married to late Myrtle Beach Mayor John Rhodes, spoke at the 10th anniversary celebration of the John T. Rhodes Myrtle Beach Sports Center on Thursday, March 27, 2025, which was renamed to honor Rhodes following his death in 2021.

Tables lined the hardwood floor at the John T. Rhodes Myrtle Beach Sports Center Thursday, March 27, 2025, with pictures showing the facility being enjoyed by athletes. The sports center across from Broadway at the Beach opened in 2015.

John T. Rhodes Myrtle Beach Sports Center general manager Mark Beale, Myrtle Beach Mayor Brenda Bethune and former city manager John Pedersen were panelists at an event at the sports center Thursday, March 27, 2025, celebrating a decade since the facility opened.

Myrtle Beach city council member Mike Lowder speaks at the john T. Rhodes Myrtle Beach Sports Center on Thursday, March 27, 2025, at an event honoring 10 years since the sports center opened.

The City of Myrtle Beach attracts young athletes from out of town to the city each year, spurring an economic impact to the tourism mecca after leaders have made investments into facilities like the John T. Rhodes Myrtle Beach Sports Center. On Thursday, March 27, 2025, a celebration was held at the sports center to honor 10 years since the facility opened.

Tables lined the hardwood floor at the John T. Rhodes Myrtle Beach Sports Center Thursday, March 27, 2025, with pictures showing the facility being enjoyed by athletes. The sports center across from Broadway at the Beach opened in 2015.

City council member Mike Chestnut speaks at the John T. Rhodes Myrtle Beach Sports Center Thursday, March 27, 2025. An event was held celebrating 10 years since the multisport facility opened, attracting current and former city leaders and community members.

John T. Rhodes Myrtle Beach Sports Center general manager Mark Beale, Myrtle Beach Mayor Brenda Bethune and former city manager John Pedersen were panelists at an event at the sports center Thursday, March 27, 2025, celebrating a decade since the facility opened.

A scoreboard at the John T. Rhodes Myrtle Beach Sports Center聽is lit up to celebrate 10 years since the gym opened on Thursday, March 27, 2025.

Mark Kruea, who announced he was running for mayor of Myrtle Beach earlier this month, looks to the stage at the John T. Rhodes Myrtle Beach Sports Center. City leaders past and present celebrated 10 years since the sports facility opened at a ceremony聽Thursday, March 27, 2025.

John T. Rhodes Myrtle Beach Sports Center general manager Mark Beale, Myrtle Beach Mayor Brenda Bethune and former city manager John Pedersen were panelists at an event at the sports center Thursday, March 27, 2025, celebrating a decade since the facility opened.

The John T. Rhodes Myrtle Beach Sports Center is 10 years old this year, and a celebration of that milestone was held at the center on Thursday, March 27, 2025, with former and current city leaders attending the event.

John T. Rhodes Myrtle Beach Sports Center general manager Mark Beale, Myrtle Beach Mayor Brenda Bethune and former city manager John Pedersen were panelists at an event at the sports center Thursday, March 27, 2025, celebrating a decade since the facility opened.

The John T. Rhodes Myrtle Beach Sports Center is 10 years old this year, and a celebration of that milestone was held at the center on Thursday, March 27, 2025, with former and current city leaders attending the event.

The John T. Rhodes Myrtle Beach Sports Center is 10 years old this year, and a celebration of that milestone was held at the center on Thursday, March 27, 2025, with former and current city leaders attending the event.

The John T. Rhodes Myrtle Beach Sports Center turned 10 years old this year, and a celebration was held to mark the occasion on Thursday, March 27, 2025. On each end of the large facility are banners of the acronym L.I.S.T., coined by James "Buddy" Rogers who was a longtime coach, teacher and mentor who grew up and lived in Myrtle Beach.

Former Myrtle Beach Mayor John Rhodes is the namesake of the John T. Rhodes Myrtle Beach Sports Center, with an informational plaque lining a wall of the facility on Thursday, March 27, 2025, when a celebration was held marking 10 years since its opening.

The John T. Rhodes Myrtle Beach Sports Center is 10 years old this year, and a celebration of that milestone was held at the center on Thursday, March 27, 2025, with former and current city leaders attending the event.

John T. Rhodes Myrtle Beach Sports Center general manager Mark Beale, Myrtle Beach Mayor Brenda Bethune and former city manager John Pedersen were panelists at an event at the sports center Thursday, March 27, 2025, celebrating a decade since the facility opened.

John T. Rhodes Myrtle Beach Sports Center general manager Mark Beale, Myrtle Beach Mayor Brenda Bethune and former city manager John Pedersen were panelists at an event at the sports center Thursday, March 27, 2025, celebrating a decade since the facility opened.

Mark Kruea, who announced he was running for mayor of Myrtle Beach earlier this month, looks to the stage to Mayor Brenda Bethune and former city manager John Pedersen who were panelists at the John T. Rhodes Myrtle Beach Sports Center. City leaders past and present celebrated 10 years since the sports facility opened at a ceremony聽Thursday, March 27, 2025.
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Terri Springs, widow to former Myrtle Beach Mayor John Rhodes, spoke at the 10th anniversary celebration of the John T. Rhodes Myrtle Beach Sports Center on Thursday, March 27, 2025, which was renamed to honor Rhodes following his death in 2021.
The John T. Rhodes Myrtle Beach Sports Center turned 10 years old this year, and a celebration was held to mark the occasion on Thursday, March 27, 2025. On each end of the large facility are banners of the acronym L.I.S.T., coined by James "Buddy" Rogers who was a longtime coach, teacher and mentor who grew up and lived in Myrtle Beach.
Terri Springs, who was married to late Myrtle Beach Mayor John Rhodes, spoke at the 10th anniversary celebration of the John T. Rhodes Myrtle Beach Sports Center on Thursday, March 27, 2025, which was renamed to honor Rhodes following his death in 2021.
Tables lined the hardwood floor at the John T. Rhodes Myrtle Beach Sports Center Thursday, March 27, 2025, with pictures showing the facility being enjoyed by athletes. The sports center across from Broadway at the Beach opened in 2015.
John T. Rhodes Myrtle Beach Sports Center general manager Mark Beale, Myrtle Beach Mayor Brenda Bethune and former city manager John Pedersen were panelists at an event at the sports center Thursday, March 27, 2025, celebrating a decade since the facility opened.
Myrtle Beach city council member Mike Lowder speaks at the john T. Rhodes Myrtle Beach Sports Center on Thursday, March 27, 2025, at an event honoring 10 years since the sports center opened.
The City of Myrtle Beach attracts young athletes from out of town to the city each year, spurring an economic impact to the tourism mecca after leaders have made investments into facilities like the John T. Rhodes Myrtle Beach Sports Center. On Thursday, March 27, 2025, a celebration was held at the sports center to honor 10 years since the facility opened.
Tables lined the hardwood floor at the John T. Rhodes Myrtle Beach Sports Center Thursday, March 27, 2025, with pictures showing the facility being enjoyed by athletes. The sports center across from Broadway at the Beach opened in 2015.
City council member Mike Chestnut speaks at the John T. Rhodes Myrtle Beach Sports Center Thursday, March 27, 2025. An event was held celebrating 10 years since the multisport facility opened, attracting current and former city leaders and community members.
John T. Rhodes Myrtle Beach Sports Center general manager Mark Beale, Myrtle Beach Mayor Brenda Bethune and former city manager John Pedersen were panelists at an event at the sports center Thursday, March 27, 2025, celebrating a decade since the facility opened.
A scoreboard at the John T. Rhodes Myrtle Beach Sports Center聽is lit up to celebrate 10 years since the gym opened on Thursday, March 27, 2025.
Mark Kruea, who announced he was running for mayor of Myrtle Beach earlier this month, looks to the stage at the John T. Rhodes Myrtle Beach Sports Center. City leaders past and present celebrated 10 years since the sports facility opened at a ceremony聽Thursday, March 27, 2025.
John T. Rhodes Myrtle Beach Sports Center general manager Mark Beale, Myrtle Beach Mayor Brenda Bethune and former city manager John Pedersen were panelists at an event at the sports center Thursday, March 27, 2025, celebrating a decade since the facility opened.
The John T. Rhodes Myrtle Beach Sports Center is 10 years old this year, and a celebration of that milestone was held at the center on Thursday, March 27, 2025, with former and current city leaders attending the event.
John T. Rhodes Myrtle Beach Sports Center general manager Mark Beale, Myrtle Beach Mayor Brenda Bethune and former city manager John Pedersen were panelists at an event at the sports center Thursday, March 27, 2025, celebrating a decade since the facility opened.
The John T. Rhodes Myrtle Beach Sports Center is 10 years old this year, and a celebration of that milestone was held at the center on Thursday, March 27, 2025, with former and current city leaders attending the event.
The John T. Rhodes Myrtle Beach Sports Center is 10 years old this year, and a celebration of that milestone was held at the center on Thursday, March 27, 2025, with former and current city leaders attending the event.
The John T. Rhodes Myrtle Beach Sports Center turned 10 years old this year, and a celebration was held to mark the occasion on Thursday, March 27, 2025. On each end of the large facility are banners of the acronym L.I.S.T., coined by James "Buddy" Rogers who was a longtime coach, teacher and mentor who grew up and lived in Myrtle Beach.
Former Myrtle Beach Mayor John Rhodes is the namesake of the John T. Rhodes Myrtle Beach Sports Center, with an informational plaque lining a wall of the facility on Thursday, March 27, 2025, when a celebration was held marking 10 years since its opening.
The John T. Rhodes Myrtle Beach Sports Center is 10 years old this year, and a celebration of that milestone was held at the center on Thursday, March 27, 2025, with former and current city leaders attending the event.
John T. Rhodes Myrtle Beach Sports Center general manager Mark Beale, Myrtle Beach Mayor Brenda Bethune and former city manager John Pedersen were panelists at an event at the sports center Thursday, March 27, 2025, celebrating a decade since the facility opened.
John T. Rhodes Myrtle Beach Sports Center general manager Mark Beale, Myrtle Beach Mayor Brenda Bethune and former city manager John Pedersen were panelists at an event at the sports center Thursday, March 27, 2025, celebrating a decade since the facility opened.
Mark Kruea, who announced he was running for mayor of Myrtle Beach earlier this month, looks to the stage to Mayor Brenda Bethune and former city manager John Pedersen who were panelists at the John T. Rhodes Myrtle Beach Sports Center. City leaders past and present celebrated 10 years since the sports facility opened at a ceremony聽Thursday, March 27, 2025.
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