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🌱 3 Dead In Carolina Forest Shooting + New Emergency Ops Center Open
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Good morning, everybody! I'm back with your Friday, September 2, 2022 copy of the Myrtle Beach Daily, fresh off the presses. Here's all the local news you need to know right now...
Let's take a look at Friday's weather:
Humid with clouds and sun. High: 85 Low: 75. Ocean temperature: 81.9 degrees.
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Here are the top five stories today in Myrtle Beach:
- Additional information has been released on Wednesday's shooting investigation in Carolina Forest. Authorities say an elementary school teacher, 42-year-old Laura Moberly, and her two children Eric, 11, and Emily, 8, were found dead inside the home on Centennial Circle off Carolina Forest Boulevard. The shooting happened early Wednesday morning. Officers were called to the home for a welfare check that afternoon and had to force open the front door. Once inside, they discovered the three bodies. Moberly was a Reading Loss Interventionist at Carolina Forest Elementary School where her daughter, Emily, was a third grader. Seventh grader Eric attended Ten Oaks Middle School. The police report indicates that one of the three dead persons was listed as the suspect and the other two were listed as victims. (WBTW) (wpde.com) (WMBF)
- Myrtle Beach police are warning the public of an ongoing phone scam in which someone impersonating a member of the Myrtle Beach Police Department is making phone calls and asking people for identifying information and numbers. The MBPD says if you receive one of these calls hang up immediately and call the department to report the scam. The number to call is (843) 918-1382. (WMBF) (Myrtle Beach Police Department via Facebook)
- A decision on the highly-contested rezoning request to bring 500 or more homes to River Oaks Golf Club has been deferred to October. The developer wants to hear the community's concerns before the project goes forward. A community meeting will be September 21 at 5 p.m. prior to the Carolina Forest Civic Association meeting. Residents will be welcome to air their concerns and ask questions at the meeting. (WBTW)
- It may have something to do with the free tuition currently being offered by Horry-Georgetown Technical College, but the school just announced its highest enrollment numbers in the college's entire history. The 2022-23 semester has 8,400 students enrolled and is the highest one-year increase in new students since 1966! The previous record was set more than twelve years ago, in 2010. (WMBF)
- The brand-new Randall S. Webster Emergency Operations and Communications Center officially opened this week in Conway. The center is named after Randy Webster, the director of Emergency Management in Horry County. The new facility is the permanent headquarters of the Horry County 911 center and the Emergency Management Department. (wpde.com)
Myrtle Beach pic of the day:
Check out this photo of a near-perfect footprint in the sand at Myrtle Beach State Park. This photo was sent in from reader Nancy Worthington. Thanks for the great pic, Nancy!
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Today in Myrtle Beach:
- Oktoberfest Fall Kickoff @ Grand Strand Brewing Co. (noon) through Sept 5
- Skyler Whitfield @ Flynn's Irish Tavern (4 p.m.)
- Africa: First Friday Gullah Geechee Fest @ The Kitchen, Atlantic Beach (5 p.m.)
- Waves of Praise Gospel Fest @ Burroughs & Chapin Pavilion Place (6 p.m.) also Saturday
- On The Border - Eagles tribute band @ Local On The Water (7:30 p.m.)
- End Of Summer Blast @ 3001 Nightlife (8 p.m.) also Saturday
From my notebook:
- Myrtle Beach International Airport: Allegiant Air flights to Lehigh Valley, Albany, Cincinnati and Stewart Airport in New York have been extended and are available for booking through May 15, 2023! ☀️ You can book your winter/spring travel by visiting allegiantair.com. ✈️👏" (Myrtle Beach International Airport via Facebook)
- There are so many September happenings, the calendar is full! Horry County Schools Adult Education program is holding three open houses to highlight its program offerings. On September 10 there are several events: South Carolina's largest "yard sale"at Myrtle Beach Convention Center, Best Book Bazaar at Horry County Adult Learning Center, Thompson Farm at Brickyard Plantation is hosting an adults-only Taste Of The Maze event and celeb chef and author Paula Deen will be doing a book-signing at her restaurant at Broadway at the Beach at noon. The 9/11 Memorial Ride with Myrtle Beach Harley-Davidson is happening on 9/11. The South Atlantic Shrine Association will have its 49th Fall Festival September 15 through 17 with a huge parade in North Myrtle Beach on Sept 17. The Society of Stranders shagging group is holding its Fall Migration in North Myrtle Beach September 17- 18.
- The weekend of September 23 and 24 there are several events in and around the Grand Strand area including the Atalaya Castle Arts & Crafts Festival, the Celebrate Surfside Beach Festival, the Irish-Italian Festival in North Myrtle Beach and the Beach'n Chili Fest in Myrtle Beach. Vintage Market Days are happening in Myrtle Beach September 30 through October 2. Myrtle Beach's Fall Bike Rally "Hurricane Alley Rally" is September 26 through October 2.
- Touring the Hammock Coast and looking for some things that are slightly off the beaten path? Check out this list of suggestions for the perfect fall Hammock Coast getaway courtesy of the folks at Holy City Sinner. (Holy City Sinner -)
- Some announcements from the Humane Society of North Myrtle Beach: Lucas was picked up by animal control and was not microchipped, so he could not be reunited with his owner. After a waiting period, Lucas was adopted by a new family and yes he has a microchip registered to them now. (The Humane Society of North Myrtle Beach via Facebook) Featured pet Thanos was found as stray, and despite having a microchip, the shelter was not able to locate his owners! Thanos is looking for a home. (The Humane Society of North Myrtle Beach via Facebook) The shelter needs people to foster medium and large dogs before September 13! Dogs needing to be fostered are approximately 40lbs and up. There are no small breeds or puppies to be fostered at this time. (The Humane Society of North Myrtle Beach via Facebook)
- North Myrtle Beach Police will be holding the National Rifle Association's award-winning crime prevention and personal safety seminar, Refuse to be a Victim, on two occasions: September 6 and November 1. The seminar will be held at Floyd Community Center starting at 6 p.m. both nights. The class is free. (North Myrtle Beach Police via Facebook)
Alrighty, you're all caught up for Friday, everybody! See you all Saturday morning for another update. Be safe, careful and patient out there this Labor Day weekend. Traffic is sure to be heavy as it's technically the last official weekend of summer! Pack your patience and a smile!
— 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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