Sunday: Humid; a stray p.m. t-storm, with a high of 89 and low of 76 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
Monday: A t-storm around in the p.m., temps: high: 89, low: 74.
Tuesday: Humid; an afternoon t-storm, with a high of 86 and low of 75 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Increased police presence expected on Cedar Street as Myrtle Beach investigation continues (wpde.com) — Myrtle Beach police responded Saturday afternoon to a ShotSpotter alert in the 300 block of Cedar Street, and neighbors should expect a heavier law enforcement presence while officers investigate. No injuries have been reported, but anyone who saw or heard anything is urged to call the department's non-emergency line so detectives can piece together what happened and keep the area safe.
• Dale Morris, Nashville Manager Who Guided Careers of Alabama & Kenny Chesney, Dies at 89 (billboard.com) — A key moment in country music history happened at The Bowery in Myrtle Beach, where manager Dale Morris first connected with the band Alabama back in 1979. This obituary looks back on Morris' long career guiding stars like Alabama and Kenny Chesney, his impact on touring and country radio, and the family and industry colleagues now planning a celebration of his life this fall.
• Trump wildly claims hospitals are performing 'reverse surgery' on trans patients 'at my order' (advocate.com) — A recent rally at the Myrtle Beach Convention Center featured Donald Trump making a false claim that hospitals are performing "reverse surgery" on transgender patients at his direction. The article fact-checks his statement, outlines current federal actions restricting gender-affirming care, and explains how medical experts and LGBTQ health advocates view his rhetoric and its impact on trans patients' access to treatment.
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Hi all... the girls and I've taken a week off while the heat was too much for them... So I thought I'd share a bit of their history for those that have… (Nextdoor Palmetto Glen)
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🗞 Nearby News
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