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🌱 5 Weekend Motor Vehicle Fatalities + Flood Under Guard At Hospital
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Hello, Grand Strand! This is Kathy Mandell with your Tuesday, May 24, 2022 edition of the Myrtle Beach Daily, filled with all the local news you need to know right now. Follow along for the latest.
CORRECTION: There was an error in Monday's MB Daily. I mistakenly stated that the REAL ID requirements for air travel are already in effect. In fact, the requirements begin a year from now, on May 3, 2023. I apologize for the mistake, and thank several eagle-eyed readers who notified me of the error. (wpde.com)
Let's have a look at Tuesday's weather:
Humid; an afternoon t-storm. High: 83 Low: 70.
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Here are the top five stories in Myrtle Beach today:
- SC Highway Patrol reported a dozen traffic fatalities this past weekend, ahead of the busy summer tourist season. Out of the twelve deaths, two fatal automobile crashes and three motorcycle fatalities occurred in Horry County. (WMBF)
- The 83rd Myrtle Beach Bike Week Spring Rally was a huge success for local businesses, as confirmed by SBB events coordinator Bill Barber, and other Grand Strand business owners. Barber has attended a lot of Bike Week rallies, and said this was the best rally he'd ever seen or experienced. (WBTW)
- Myrtle Beach area gas prices are around 49 cents per gallon higher than they were a month ago. Prices for a gallon of gas in the area rose 14 cents in the past week according to GasBuddy. Experts say the coast is not clear yet, and prices will be at the highest ever for Memorial Day. The average price per gallon on the Grand Strand is $4.26. (WMBF)
- New details have emerged in the death of a man who was rescued from the ocean in North Myrtle Beach last weekend. In a police report, two people who knew the man say he was body surfing in waist-deep water moments before he was pulled onto the beach by a beachgoer who had seen him face down in the water. Someone performed chest compressions while a lifeguard provided air from a bag valve mask until EMS arrived and took him to the hospital where he later died. The man's identity has not been released. (WMBF)
- 70-year-old former Horry County deputy, Stephen Flood, remains hospitalized with a Marion County deputy stationed at the medical facility where Flood has been since Friday. The Marion County Sheriff says a deputy will remain with Flood until he is released from the hospital and put into the custody of the SC Department of Corrections. One of Flood's attorneys stated during court proceedings that the man had a heart condition. (wpde.com)
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Myrtle Beach pic of the day:
Tuesday's pic of the day was submitted by Deatra Lopez, who snapped this great photo of a flock of terns and their reflections on the wet sand. Royal Terns, seen here, are only found near salt water. They have orange beaks and black "caps" on top of their heads. Thanks for the cute photo, Deatra!
Today in Myrtle Beach:
- Decorating Den Annual Conference @ Myrtle Beach Convention Center (All day)
- Blood drive @ Carolina Cool, 1294 Surfside Industrial Park (3 p.m.)
- Cyndi Wheeler @ Duplin Winery (3:30 p.m.)
- Fundraiser benefitting Socastee High School band @ Five Guys, Pine Island Rd (5 p.m.)
- Kevin Nichols @ Flip Flops Bar & Grill (6 p.m.)
From my notebook:
- The Myrtle Beach Police Department, the community and faith leaders are having the Blessing of the Bikes at 3 p.m. on Friday, May 27 at the Sheraton in Myrtle Beach. (Facebook)
- Local Jobs: Whether you're looking for full-time or part-time work, there are plenty of businesses hiring In The Myrtle Beach area. Updated listings courtesy of Patch and ZipRecruiter. (Myrtle Beach Patch)
- Monday was World Turtle Day, and the folks at Ripley's Aquarium celebrated the day with Gabby, a 60-year-old green sea turtle who lives at the aquarium. Gabby is four-and-a-half feet long, three feet wide, and weighs about 300 pounds. (wpde.com)
- The Myrtle Beach Car Club is halfway to its $30,000 fundraising goal after last Saturday's car show at Crabby Mike's restaurant. The funds raised benefit several nonprofit groups including Horry County Meals on Wheels, the Veterans Welcome Home Resource Center and Grand Strand Humane Society. (WBTW)
- A new transportation option for Surfside Beach area residents and visitors is up and running. Tito's Southend Trolley will operate every Friday and Saturday night from 4 p.m. to midnight, giving customers of seven different businesses in Surfside and Garden City an alternative to driving. The trolley will give people the chance to check out several different bars and restaurants, and a safe ride to and from their destinations. (MyHorryNews.com)
- Join The Humane Society of North Myrtle Beach's Constant Companion Club! If you are willing to help the shelter a little by donating monthly you will be contributing to the shelter's cause and all the pets at the humane society. A monthly gift of $19 or more gets donors a free thank-you gift. (Facebook)
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Now you're in the loop and ready to head out the door on this Tuesday. I'll see you Wednesday for more Myrtle Beach news and events!
— 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? Contact me at myrtlebeach@patch.com
