3-Alarm Fire +City Hall Closed For Repairs+ Taverns Salute Troops

Morning, neighbors! Kathy Mandell here with the latest issue of the Myrtle Beach Daily. Here's what you need to know on the Grand Strand for Monday, August 30, 2021.

Let's look at Monday's weather: Hot and humid throughout the day. High: 91 Low: 75.

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Here are the top stories today in Myrtle Beach:

1. A house fire on Juxa Drive Sunday morning was upgraded to a 3-alarm event, and took the morning to get under control. Firefighters from Horry County Fire Rescue and Myrtle Beach Fire Department battled the blaze until early afternoon. One person was injured and treated at the scene. Eight others were displaced and are being helped by the Red Cross. (WBTW)
2. Myrtle Beach City Hall will be closed today due to a ruptured water heater that caused damage to the building's first and second floors at 937 Broadway Street. The City announced on Sunday that the damage occurred on Saturday night. The repairs are not expected to interfere with the filing deadline of September 3rd for candidates wishing to run for City Council. (MyHorryNews.com)
3. Two Grand Strand restaurants are leaving an open seat for the 13 US troops killed in Kabul, Afghanistan last week. The Tavern in Surfside, and the Tavern In The Forest, both paid tribute to the fallen troops by setting up reserved tables in their establishments on Saturday. (WMBF)
4. A person was taken to the hospital after a Dodge SUV landed in a pond Sunday near Litchfield Country Club Drive. There are unconfirmed reports that another person, believed to be a SC state trooper, jumped into the water and rescued the vehicle's occupant who was later brought to Grand Strand Hospital. (WBTW)
5. The Department of Motor Vehicles has reinstated its requirement for appointments for driving tests, effective today. The decision comes on the heels of a rapid rise in COVID-19 cases statewide. The DMV will also return to driving tests with the examiner remaining outside of the vehicle and scoring the test at a distance, as it did when the pandemic first began. That change will go into effect on September 7th. (WPDE)

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Today in Myrtle Beach

• Creative Writing @ Surfside Beach Library (11:30 AM)
• Rich Johnson Duo @ Duplin Winery (12:00 PM)
• Livin' the Dream @ Patio's Tiki Bar & Grill (4:30 PM)
• Senior Meeting @ Town of Surfside Beach (5:30 PM)
• Matt Lambe @ Duffy Street Seafood Shack (6:00 PM)
• Randy McQuay @ Boardwalk Billy's (7:00 PM)

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Myrtle Beach Patch Notebook

• Looking for a home in Myrtle Beach? Check out these five new listings. (Patch)
• North Myrtle Beach Fire Rescue: Just before 11 am Saturday morning, C-Battalion units were dispatched for a fire alarm activation at Logan's Roadhouse in Windy Hill. Crews determined that an HVAC system was faulty, and there was no fire. (Facebook)
• Saturday night there was a fire at Quail Marsh Apartments in Myrtle Beach. No injuries were reported, and everyone made it out safely. (WMBF)
• Myrtle Beach Convention Center: World Am, including "the world's largest 19th hole" kicks off today and goes through September 3rd. (MyrtleBeachWorldAmateur.com)
• Check out these adoptable pets at Grand Strand Humane Society. (Petfinder.com)

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Alrighty, you're all good for Monday, August 30 and the start of a brand-new week. I'll see you around for more updates Tuesday morning! 'til then, stay cool, be safe, and try to beat the heat.

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— 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.

Have a news tip or suggestion for an upcoming Myrtle Beach Daily? I'm all ears. You can reach me at myrtlebeach@patch.com.