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Also on today's calendar: 2nd Annual 29th Masonic District Masters and Wardens Club Car Truck & Motorcycle Show and 9 more events.
And lastly, we have a post from a neighbor, Nick C.!
Today's riddle: Why are elevator jokes so good ? 🤔 (Answer below!)
1. Myrtle Beach Area After Labor Day Relaxes Laws — But Not All at Once, and Not Everywhere MyrtleBeachSC News (myrtlebeachsc.com) — If you live in Myrtle Beach, big changes hit the beach the day after Labor Day, when dog, bike, canopy, surfing, and parking rules all shift on slightly different calendars. This guide breaks down exactly what's allowed where, how lifeguard and water-testing coverage shrink, and which nearby beaches offer cheaper or freer options for locals through September.
2. Saylor's death raises questions about water safety for children with autism (abcnews4.com) — In Myrtle Beach, the drowning death of 5‑year‑old Saylor Hayes is prompting urgent conversations about water safety for children with autism, who may be especially drawn to water. Local parents and educators stress constant supervision, secure environments, and early swim lessons, noting the YMCA of Coastal Carolina in Myrtle Beach offers specialized one‑on‑one instruction for kids with disabilities.
3. Details Of Police Chase That Ended In Fatal Rollover Crash (wfxb.com) — A late‑night police chase along Highway 17 in Surfside Beach and through the Garden City area ended in a fatal rollover crash near the Highway 17 Bypass overpass, just south of Myrtle Beach. The 47‑year‑old driver from Charlotte died at the scene, while a 19‑year‑old woman and three children were hospitalized with injuries as investigators examine whether alcohol or drugs were involved.
4. Labor Day crowds surge as city officials, businesses, and lifeguards prepare (wpde.com) — Myrtle Beach is bracing for a busy Labor Day weekend, with Visit Myrtle Beach expecting hundreds of thousands of visitors and hotel occupancy hovering around the high-70-percent range. Local businesses, lifeguards, and police are boosting staffing and traffic enforcement, and Ocean Boulevard will partially close for the Waves of Praise Gospel event, so residents should plan for heavier crowds and slower travel.
5. These three SC beach destinations among top in world for travel from airport to sand (myrtlebeachonline.com) — Myrtle Beach is ranked 13th in the world, and third among U.S. destinations, for how quickly travelers can get from the airport to the sand—just a 12‑minute, 4.1‑mile drive from Myrtle Beach International Airport. A new Mozio study also puts Folly Beach and Hilton Head in the global top 100 for airport-to-beach access, highlighting South Carolina's convenient coastal getaways.
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