LORIS, SC (WMBF) – The mayor of Loris says the findings of a city financial audit could be released within the next few months, and that city finances are trending upward for the first time in a while.
The audit was first requested in September 2023 after a city councilman claimed nearly $1.5 million in hospitality tax funds were misused and not directed toward tourism-related products and programs as required under South Carolina guidelines.
Last August, auditors presented a preliminary report to the Loris City Council and were given additional time to complete their work…