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  • How a Murrells Inlet black-tie gala helps trauma survivors heal
  • Meet the Murrells Inlet duo dominating a national father-son golf event
  • Planning Hammock Day? Don’t miss these nearby Murrells Inlet must-dos

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Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Humid with sunny spells, with a high of 85 and low of 74 degrees.
  • Thursday: Humid; an afternoon t-storm, temps: high: 89, low: 77. 🌶 Hot!
  • Friday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 90 and low of 78 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Barnabas Horse Foundation announces Annual "Black Tie Gala" to support trauma survivors (whosonthemove.com) — A local nonprofit is hosting a formal “Black Tie Gala” at the Village House at Litchfield in Murrells Inlet on Saturday, Sept. 26, to fund equine therapy for trauma survivors. Guests can expect a surf-and-turf dinner, bingo, prizes, and sponsorship opportunities, with every ticket helping expand therapeutic horse programs for people in need.
   

• The Country Club of North Carolina Readies for National Father-Son Invitational (blogspot.com) — Murrells Inlet golfers John and Jeffrey Long are chasing a sixth straight division title at the National Father-Son Invitational in Pinehurst, building on their Senior and Super Senior wins since 2021. The article details the tournament’s history, format, and full field, underscoring how this local duo has become one of the event’s most dominant teams.
   

• Hammock Day swings into summer on July 25, 2026, in Pawleys Island (whosonthemove.com) — Hammock Day returns to Pawleys Island’s Hammock Shops Village on July 25 with live music, food trucks, kids’ activities, and chances to win a Pawleys Island hammock and Brookgreen Gardens tickets. The piece also highlights nearby Murrells Inlet attractions like Huntington Beach State Park, Brookgreen Gardens, and Atalaya Castle as must-do stops along the Hammock Coast.
   

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  • I want to thank all of you for supporting my first children’s book!
    It’s doing great and has very good 5 star reviews! If you haven’t checked it out, it has a great true heartwarming story about a chihuahua lost in… (Nextdoor Murrells Inlet)
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🗞 Nearby News

Surfside Beach

  • 6 ways Lindsey Graham supported the Grand Strand during his time in office (wpde.com)

Socastee

  • Horry County has 3 swing bridges. This helps drivers know when they're open or closed (myrtlebeachonline.com)
  • Carolina Bays Parkway Extension: Should SCDOT Widen Highway 41 To Connect To It? The Real Grand Strand Road Question MyrtleBeachSC News (myrtlebeachsc.com)

Pawleys Island

  • Praise Camp 2026 Returns to Pawleys Island with Free Community Musical (gabnewsonline.com)
  • How Lindsey Graham supported the Grand Strand during his time in office (wpde.com)
  • Don't Stop Believin' (whosonthemove.com)

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: The letter “R.” (Thank you Manuela A. for sending it in!)
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