Beach Erosion+Distillery+Hero Injured+Buckle Up+Path Too Close

Happy Monday, Myrtle Beach! Today we will tell you about some beach re-nourishment projects, good news for a Little River distillery, an off-duty hero,the Buckle Up, South Carolina campaign, and problems with a path too close to a main road according to residents.

But first, here's a glimpse of today's weather:

Hot, sunny, and dry with highs in the 90s and lows in the 60s and 70s.

Today's top 5 news stories for the Grand Strand area:

1. Horry County is working on beach re-nourishment projects that essentially involve dredging sand from offshore and replacing it onto the beach with heavy equipment. Erosion is a fact of life here. The projects are partially federally-funded and coordinated by the Myrtle Beach Shore Protection Program. (WBTW)
2. A newly-signed bill by Governor McMaster will ease restrictions on micro-distilleries such as Twelve 33 Distillery in Little River. The Micro-Distillery Parity Act allows for expanded hours, increased tasting limits, and the ability to be open on Sundays. (WBTW)
3. An off-duty Horry County police officer was injured and dubbed a hero after helping at a twin-engine plane crash site in Socastee on Friday. Unfortunately, the sole occupant of the plane did not survive the crash, which occurred 2.5 miles north of Myrtle Beach International Airport. (WPDE)
4. Buckle Up, South Carolina, a new campaign to encourage people to wear their seat belts, coincides with Memorial Day Weekend. South Carolina Highway Patrol will head up the campaign beginning today, through June 6, the time when most fatal motor vehicle incidents occur in our area. (WMBF)
5. Some residents in Carolina Forest have voiced their concerns that a new multipurpose path is simply too close to Carolina Forest Boulevard. The path will be used for bicycle access, walking, and running. Some sections of the path are thought have too small of a buffer between the path and the main road. (WMBF)

Monday May 23rd events:

• Paint Pouring at ART Your Heart Out Creations and Classes by Jeannie. Participants will work on two 8X10 and one 9X12 painting project using different techniques. Cost is $30 (11:00 am)
• The Elevators at Deckerz Bar & Grill The Elevators are a trio of musicians from the group Sunburst Radio. They'll be playing classic rock and originals Monday evening until 10:30 pm. (6:30 pm)
• Motor City Musical Motown Tribute Show at GTS Theatre This is a cabaret show featuring about a half dozen performers, and lasts for 2 hours. The cast performs classic Motown hits in character "as" Martha & the Vandellas, Stevie Wonder, The Temptations, Jackson 5 and others. (7:00 pm)
• The Bounty Hunters at The Bowery The Bounty Hunters perform Monday through Saturday at the Bowery 110 9th Ave N., Myrtle Beach. (8:30 pm)

Myrtle Beach Patch Notebook:

• South Carolina prepares for storms ahead of hurricane season by appointing a Chief Resilience Officer to plan for recovery efforts that are pricey and time-consuming. (Details here)
• Coastal Carolina took a tied ball game into a 10th inning before winning over Texas State this week. (Details here)
• We have a rundown of all the local baseball and softball scores! (Details here)
• 5-year-old vacationer from Beantown (my home town!) gets birthday present of a lifetime here in Myrtle Beach... a megalodon tooth! (Details here)

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• James Wright Cleaning and Degreasing service

You are up to date on the news for today. Have a fabulous day, and check in again tomorrow!

-Kathy

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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