CCMF Fans+Bond Revoked+Fraud Case+HCPD Fires More+Palmetto Award

Hello Grand Strand! It's Saturday and the start of another busy summer weekend here in Myrtle Beach. Today you'll read about fans and performers enjoying CCMF, revocation of bond and a return to jail for the accused in a highly-publicized murder case, Myrtle Beach biz owners busted in a fraud scheme, some HCPD police officers dismissed from their jobs, and CCU's Dustin Johnson gets a congrats from the Governor.

But first, your weather:

Humid with a 94% chance of rain, high 85, low 74.

Today's top 5 news stories for Myrtle Beach:

1. Carolina Country Music Fest fans are happy to be back for the first time in two years. Attendees and performers alike remarked that they hadn't been in a live setting with people for over a year. Those interviewed, including Luke Combs, made reference to having only met with people on computer screens while staying at home. The four-day festival is sold out. (WPDE)
2. An Horry County judge has revoked bond for a woman charged with the murder of 46 year-old Gregory Rice. The woman, who has four children with Rice, is accused of killing Rice with the help of an ex-Horry County Deputy Coroner. The woman was also taken into custody when her bail was revoked. (WBTW)
3. Several Myrtle Beach businesses and their owners were indicted on charges of visa fraud, money laundering and conspiracy to commit wire fraud, according to MB Police and the U.S. Attorney's Office. All three suspects pleaded not guilty at their arraignment. (WMBF)
4. While working on a story about an Horry County narcotics detective who was fired for lying during an investigation, WBTW News13 received a tip involving two more Horry County officers. The pair were dismissed from their jobs recently due to misconduct. (WBTW)
5. Coastal Carolina University alum Dustin Johnson was presented with the "Order of the Palmetto" award by Governor McMaster at the PGA Tour Palmetto Championship in Congaree. (WBTW)

This weekend's events:

• Estate Sale fundraiser Saturday. Lots of furniture, clothing and more to raise funds for college. 6095 Catalina Dr, Unit 1212, NMB (9 am)
• Trey Calloway at the Bowery Myrtle Beach (other artists will also perform). (1 pm)
• Hotel California: A Salute to the Eagles at the Carolina Opry (7 pm)
• Black Dog Running Company hosts a 6/8/12 Hour Run on Saturday and Sunday to raise funds for local police K-9 units. Run in-person or virtual. In-person runners must register by midnight Friday. (Saturday and Sunday 8 pm)

Myrtle Beach Patch Notebook:

• Card collecting soared during the pandemic, and a Myrtle Beach store scored! (Details here)
• Chanticleer record holder and Georgetown native Melissa Jefferson earns All-American honors at national track meet in Oregon. (Details here)
• Kind Keeper Animal Shelter was given a huge donation which will help them buy land for a new facility estimated to cost $3 million. (Details here)
• Myrtle Beach's Shawn Bilton Band returned to the CCMF stage on Friday after releasing a new single and album. (Details here)

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You are all caught up on Saturday's highlights. See you again tomorrow, Myrtle Beach!

-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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