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Good morning, people of the Grand Strand! It's me again, Kathy Mandell, your host of the Myrtle Beach Daily. Today is Monday, May 2, 2022, and let's get started on all the things happening in and around the Strand.

First, today's weather:

A t-storm around in the p.m.. High: 80 Low: 67.

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Here are the top five stories today in Myrtle Beach:

  1. A trio of Coastal Carolina players will be signing with NFL teams, while other Chanticleer players have been invited to rookie minicamps. Shermari Jones and Jaivon Heiligh will both sign with the Cincinnati Bengals, and Silas Kelly is going with the Cleveland Browns. The players invited to rookie camps include Kameron Brown, C.J. Brewer, Alex Spillum, and Derick Bush. (WMBF)
  2. ICYMI: Sea turtle nesting season has officially begun. The turtles are protected under the Federal Endangered Species Act of 1973, and anyone who disturbs the creatures, their nests, or their eggs can face fines up to $15,000. Always watch from a distance, keep lights out, pick up your trash, and let the turtles enjoy a flat, quiet beachscape with no holes or piles of sand left over from human play time. Turtle hatchlings should never be picked up to assist them into the ocean because they rely on their own navigational system to find their way, and to survive. (wpde.com)
  3. National Drug Take Back Day was Saturday, and the MBPD along with Tidelands Health and Shoreline Behavioral Health joined up to take back meds at the drop-off event in Market Common. Law enforcement and the two health agencies want to do this more often than the national Take Back day. This year, a total of four boxes of unused medications were turned in. Safely disposing of drugs at a take back facility is good for the environment, and keeps the medications away from someone who may abuse the drugs. Plus, it's a good thing to clear out your medicine cabinet every once in a while. (WMBF)
  4. Check out this up-to-date batch of new real estate listings in the Myrtle Beach area. (Myrtle Beach Patch)
  5. Myrtle Beach International Airport: Whether you're looking for a mountain escape or urban retreat, nonstop flights to two great destinations are back: ✈️➡️Denver International Airport on Frontier Airlines ✈️➡️Kansas City International Airport on Southwest Airlines. (Facebook)

Myrtle Beach pic of the day:

Monday's pic of the day comes to us from Kathleen Carhart. Kathleen sent in this picture of the beach in the late afternoon (my favorite time of day for beaching!). Thanks for the great photo, Kathleen!

Late afternoon at the beach. Photo courtesy of Kathleen Carhart
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Today in Myrtle Beach:

  • Book sale @ Horry County Library in Aynor (9:30 AM)
  • Grand opening celebration @ Back Again Book Shop, 7741 N. Kings Hwy, in Northwood Plaza Shopping Center (11:00 AM)
  • Yappy Hour to benefit Kind Keeper Animal Rescue @ Tidal Creek Brewhouse (5:00 PM)
  • Faith Bardill @ Local on the Water (6:00 PM)
  • Highway Miles @ Garden City Pier Café (8:00 PM)

From my notebook:

  • The Myrtle Beach Area Chamber of Commerce encourages investors to do business with each other. Seventeen companies were added to the Chamber in April. (Press Release Desk)
  • After reading Myrtle Beach Patch's bulletins about hurricane preparedness, reader Zelda Nichols reached out to me to remind me that FEMA has an online guide called "Are You Ready?" that outlines what to do before, during, and after disasters. FEMA's tips apply to all kinds of disasters, so grab yourself a copy in the link, and be prepared. Thanks for the tip, Zelda! (Ready.gov)
  • The Humane Society of North Myrtle Beach gives a huge thank you to all Kennel Lock In paw-ticipants who spent their Saturday locked in kennels! They came out to stand up for homeless animals in our community. (Facebook)
  • House of Blues Myrtle Beach reminds that Mother's Day is less than ONE WEEK AWAY! 🌸 Need brunch plans? Join us Sunday 9 am - 2 pm for good food and gospel music at the House of Blues Gospel Brunch. 🎶 Reservations are recommended and are available through Open Table or by calling (843) 913-3746. (Instagram)
  • A meeting hosted by Horry County Councilmember Orton Bellamy is being held on May 9 from 6 - 8 p.m. at James Frazier Community Center. The meeting is for the Bucksville and Toddville communities and will focus on growth and development, rural zoning, the heritage corridor study and other topics of interest to the two communities. (Press Release Desk)

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You're officially in the loop for Monday, folks. I'll see you Tuesday morning for another installment 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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