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🌱 Myrtle Beach Assault Arrest + Peak Hurricane Season Upon Us
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Good morning, Myrtle Beach! I'm here in your inbox today to tell you everything you need to know about what's going on around town on this Monday. Today is August 29, 2022. Let's get going with all the news.
First, today's weather:
A shower and t-storm; humid. High: 82 Low: 75. Ocean temperature: 81.9 degrees.
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Here are the top four stories today in Myrtle Beach:
- Myrtle Beach police arrested one person after an apparent assault at the Waikiki Village Retro Hotel on South Ocean Boulevard. The assault occurred around 1:45 a.m. on Sunday, August 28 in the parking lot of the hotel located in the 1500 block of South Ocean Boulevard. One person was taken to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. The name of the person arrested has not been released as of the time of this posting. (WBTW) (Myrtle Beach Police Department via Facebook) (WMBF)
- North Myrtle Beach Rescue Squad crews used the team's new amphibious boat to save a swimmer with a medical condition. On Saturday, a person was swimming in the ocean when they experienced an undisclosed medical situation. Several first responders arrived on-scene and rescued the person from the water, bringing them to shore with the new vehicle. The crew provided care aboard the boat while it was in the water. The boat is named Merlin Bellamy after a former NMB police chief. (wpde.com)
- Two people were injured and taken to the hospital after a single-vehicle motorcycle crash on Highway 544 Saturday night. The crash blocked traffic around 8:30 p.m. Saturday near Bradford Circle. There is no update on injuries as of the time of this posting. (WBTW)
- The peak of hurricane season is in about two weeks, but the good news is so far none of the systems brewing in the tropics are headed this way. There are a couple of disturbances in the Caribbean and off the coast of Africa at the moment. The chances of development seem slim for any of these to turn into a named storm headed for the Carolinas. Keep an eye on weather reports for the next several weeks and always have your storm plans and evacuation route ready to go just in case! (wpde.com)
Myrtle Beach pic of the day:
This colorful photo was sent in by reader Rebecca Patterson who snapped this shot while walking one evening in Little River. The colors are fabulous! Thanks for the great photo, Rebecca!
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Today in Myrtle Beach:
- World Am Golf Tournament @ Myrtle Beach Convention Center (All day)
- Interviewing Skills seminar @ Palmetto Goodwill, Market Common (10 a.m.)
- Jentry Rose @ Wicked Tuna Myrtle Beach (3 p.m.)
- Surfside Beach Community Garden Committee @ Johnson Civic Center (5 p.m.)
- Stone Senate Band @ Spokes & Bones Saloon (6 p.m.)
- Paperwork @ The Deck at House of Blues (7 p.m.)
From my notebook:
- North Myrtle Beach Police: "Let us introduce you to our A-Rotation Swing Squad, who have been working hard this weekend. Our swing squads are made up of dedicated men and woman (and a K9) who do hot spot patrolling and bolster manpower during the busiest hours in our City. The swing squads also encompass our traffic and K9 units. A-Rotation is led by Sgt. Alex Johnson. This is an awesome squad made up of some of North Myrtle Beach's finest officers."(North Myrtle Beach Police via Facebook)
- Did you know? You can get 2022-23 academic year school info all in one place on WMBF's website. School calendars, supply lists and bus information is provided for Horry and Georgetown County school districts, as well as many other districts in the station's viewing area. Go to the link for your one-stop school info destination: (WMBF)
- North Myrtle Beach, SC: Check out the best vegan and vegetarian options in North Myrtle Beach! 🍽️ 😋 (North Myrtle Beach, SC via Instagram)
- Are you a Myrtle Beach resident? Or are you planning to visit Myrtle Beach for vacation? Soon you'll be able to sign up for emergency alerts through the city's brand-new mass communication system. It's not up and running yet, but the notifications will include alerts about weather, power failures, cyber security threats, road closures, active shooter situations and more. Emergency departments are being trained to use the new system and it should be rolled out soon. Vacationers will be able to sign up to receive alerts during their Grand Strand visit with start and end dates programmed in. Pretty cool! (WMBF)
Alrighty, you're all caught up for Monday, folks. See you all Tuesday another edition of the Myrtle Beach Daily.
— Kathy Mandell
About me: The best decision I ever made was relocating to the Myrtle Beach area from New England a few years ago, with my three dogs and three cats. I enjoy dogs, cats, road trips, photography, writing, vegetarian food, live music, bicycling and above all my daily walks on the beaches in and around the Grand Strand.
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