Community Corner
🌱 CCU Move-In Weekend + Thumbs Down For Pawleys Housing Developments
The quickest way to get caught up on the most important things happening today in Myrtle Beach.
Morning, everybody! I'm back in your inbox this morning to walk you through the things you need to know in and around Myrtle Beach these days. Today is Saturday, August 20, 2022. Enjoy...
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A quick look at Saturday's weather:
Humid; a stray p.m. t-storm. High: 85 Low: 75. Ocean temperature: 81 degrees.
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Here are the top five stories today in Myrtle Beach:
- It's move-in weekend for Coastal Carolina University students! Friday started the weekend with tornado warnings in the morning and some flooding later on, but that did not dampen the spirits of CCU staff members and students moving in. A CCU spokesperson said move-in day is a high-energy day, students are excited and nervous. Locals should expect increased traffic near the university all weekend as students and their families converge on the area. (wpde.com) (WBTW)
- A family of 28 people who were staying in a vacation rental property when they were awakened early Sunday morning as an out-of-control vehicle caused significant damage to the house and the family's vehicles has spoken to WMBF News. The building caught fire and all three floors quickly became engulfed in flames. Eleven children and seventeen adults managed to get to safety, but their vacation was ruined. They had driven five separate vehicles from upstate New York for their NMB vacation that had been planned for over a year. Only one of those cars is still functional and the family is trying to figure out how to get home. The driver of the vehicle that crashed is hospitalized in critical condition. (WMBF)
- At a packed planning commission meeting in Georgetown County officials voted 3-2 against approving two new housing developments in Pawleys Island. Residents did not withhold their opinions on how the two proposed neighborhoods would impact the tiny seaside community. Nearly everyone in attendance expressed concern over a small flood-prone site near Petigru Drive and MLK Road where 53 townhomes were proposed to have been placed. The other site at nearby Parkerville Road is an historic African-American community where 56 townhomes were proposed to be built. The meeting lasted nearly four hours, ending in the 3-2 thumbs down vote by the commission. However, the proposal still needs to go before Georgetown County Council for the final say on the matter. (WMBF)
- Over in Horry County, residents living near a Carolina Forest golf course reacted similarly to a proposed housing development. Many residents deliberately chose to live near River Oaks Golf Club, but now it looks as though the course is going to close. The course owners eliminated nine holes for residential development a few years ago. Now they have plans to convert the rest of the course into a 500-home neighborhood. In this case, the county's permission is not needed because rezoning was previously approved. (Myhorrynews)
- The woman who was bitten by a shark in Myrtle Beach earlier this week is recovering and she spoke to ABC15 News about her experience. Karren Sites of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania was in waist-deep water in the surf at 75th Avenue North beach when she was bitten on the arm by a shark. Her eight-year-old grandson witnessed the whole thing. Sites says she "felt something, I guess, bite me" and then she looked down to see a shark on her arm. She kept pushing the animal and it let go of her arm. All of this happened right around noon on her first day of vacation. She was taken to the hospital and received hundreds of stitches. (wpde.com)
Myrtle Beach pic of the day:
Hey, it's Saturday, so why not include a dog picture? Thanks to reader Robin Tams for this cute photo of her dog, Jersey, taking it all in at Sunset Beach recently. Thanks for the adorable pic of Jersey, Robin!
Today in Myrtle Beach:
- Annual 5K for Children's Recovery Center @ Morse Park, Murrells Inlet (7:30 a.m.)
- Woofs & Waffles Brunch @ World Of Beer Bar & Kitchen, North Myrtle Beach (11 a.m.)
- Ultimate Reptile Show @ Myrtle Beach Convention Center (11 a.m.)
- Back to School Block Party $10,000 giveaway for school children @ Capture Community Center, 4350 Spring Street, Loris (4 p.m.)
- Back to School Fun Gym Bash @ Thomas Gymnastics At The Beach (6 p.m.)
- Hollywood Nights Bob Seger tribute band @ Carolina Opry (7 p.m.)
From my notebook:
- Want to help animals, but just aren't able to adopt another one? Please consider sponsoring a shelter pet! What does a sponsor do? It's simple! You sponsor a dog or cat for $50, which helps to cover the cost of food and preventative care while the animal is in the care of the Humane Society of NMB. When your sponsored pet finds a furever home, you'll be the first to know! HSNMB currently has eight dogs and one cat that need sponsoring. (The Humane Society of North Myrtle Beach via Facebook)
- Evelyn Clare, 102, had a surprise birthday party hosted by the folks at her favorite salon this week. Hair and Nails To Go surprised its client of eight years in Murrells Inlet on Tuesday with the celebration. Evelyn Clare was born on August 19, 1920, the same day the 19th Amendment was ratified. (WBTW)
- Myrtle Beach Convention and Visitors Bureau has announced that Sports Development Manager, Taylor Sellers, has earned certification from the Sports Events and Tourism Association. The Sports Tourism Strategist certificate requires 32 credit hours of sports events and tourism industry education. (Myrtle Beach Area Chamber of Commerce)
- Starting September 1, anyone wanting to apply for the Habitat For Humanity homebuyer program can submit an application to the organization. The last day to submit applications is September 30 at 3 p.m. (HabitatHorry.org)
- Interested in winning a staycation at Crown Reef Oceanfront Resort courtesy of Vacation Myrtle Beach? Winners will also get passes to the MB Skywheel, two beach chairs, a beach umbrella and a wagon to use at the beach. Submit your entry in the "Resting Beach Face" contest! (VacationMyrtleBeach) (WRNN)
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You're all caught up for Saturday, folks! I'll see you back here tomorrow morning with your Sunday edition of the Myrtle Beach Daily.
— Kathy Mandell
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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