CCMF Traffic+GSATS+School Plan+Matched-Up Mom+Sports Tourism Win

Hello Myrtle Beach! Today I'll tell you about the traffic plan for this weekend's CCMFest, GSATS is in continued talks about the traffic headaches at Waccamaw Neck, Horry County Schools comes up with its 2021-2022 academic year plan, a Doordash employee and mom gets matched up with unclaimed funds, and sports tourism in Myrtle Beach gets a boost in spite of the pandemic.

But first, let's look at the weather:

Cloudy and muggy again with a 48% chance of rain. High 85, low 74.

Today's top 5 news stories for Myrtle Beach:

1. Myrtle Beach has announced a special traffic plan for this weekend's Carolina Country Music Fest. The outdoor festival always draws a huge crowd that impacts traffic patterns. The city wanted to be well-prepared this year ahead of the event. (WMBF)
2. Speaking of traffic, Grand Strand Area Transportation Study staffers are aiming for additional meetings to assess the area between Highway 17 Bypass and Highway 17 Business in Murrells Inlet. The troublesome Waccamaw Neck frequently goes into gridlock. (WPDE)
3. Horry County Schools introduced its plan for the 2021-2022 academic year, with post-pandemic in-person classes and removal of plexiglass dividers in classrooms. The district budget was also approved at the meeting. (WBTW)
4. Yesterday, I told you about the SC Treasurer's "Matchelor" online campaign, and today we learned that some perfect timing matched up a hard-working mom in Myrtle Beach with her unclaimed money. (WPDE)
5. Sports tourism in Myrtle Beach actually scored big during the pandemic, much to the delight of Director Tim Huber who was interviewed recently by ABC15's Liz Cooper. (WPDE)

Myrtle Beach events:

• Crafter's Cove for Kids every Wednesday in Surfside Beach. (9:30 am)
• Ocean Isle Beach scavenger hunt at Town Center Park. (new location) (10 am)
• Brian Scott Roessler performs at Tin Roof Myrtle Beach. Enjoy the sounds and the great view of the Atlantic Ocean! (6 pm)
• Shelley Sasser performs acoustic tunes live at Broadway at the Beach. (7 pm)
• Kroger stores will hold a job fair for all South Carolina stores Thursday, June 10th. The event is both in-person and online. 1400 jobs are available statewide. (June 10)

Myrtle Beach Patch Notebook:

• The Alabama Theatre is now fully open after nearly a year-long dark spell. (Details here)
• The Grand Strand's adoptable pet of the week is Okra, a one-year old pup located at St Frances Animal Center. (Details here)
• Georgetown County Sheriff's Office has a new K-9 officer, Dukat. (Details here)
• There are even more adoptable pets in the Myrtle Beach area as well! (Details here)
• A new food pantry in Socastee had its grand opening on June 8th. (Details here)
• Broadway at the Beach will have a Pro Football Hall of Fame exhibit next year. (Details here)
• SC teams up with HTCC and other tech colleges to train unemployed workers. (Details here)

Featured events:

• June 16: Divorce Boot Camp SC Hub free webinar

That's all for today — you are all caught up. Check back again on Thursday for the latest happenings on the Grand Strand. Until then, have a safe and happy day!

-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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