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🌱 Cherry Grove Fire Report + Atlantic Beach Pipeline Raises Concerns

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Good morning, friends! It's me, Kathy Mandell, your host of the Myrtle Beach Daily. Here are all the things you need to know about what's happening in town today, Friday, June 24, 2022.

Let's take a look at Friday's weather:

A t-storm around in the p.m.. High: 83 Low: 72.

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Here are the top five stories in Myrtle Beach today:

  1. Additional information was released to News13 about Wednesday's four-alarm fire in Cherry Grove. Three occupants who were inside one of the burning homes jumped from a balcony to escape the flames. One broke a bone, and two have severe burns on their lower bodies. Officials reported that a dog alerted the occupants to the fire, but it is not clear if the dog escaped. The fire destroyed two homes and seriously damaged a third home. Two of the three homes were not occupied at the time. (WBTW) In a detailed Facebook post, NMB Fire Rescue indicated that two additional homes sustained minor damage. The department also thanked area fire departments that worked on scene, and neighbors who offered shade, snacks and water to firefighters and other personnel. The cause of the blaze is under investigation. (NMB Fire Rescue via Facebook)
  2. An Atlantic Beach resident was more than a little surprised to see Dominion Energy workers digging with a bulldozer in her front yard to install a gas pipeline in front of her home earlier this month. The woman says she was never told that the pipeline was being installed. Authorities say the pipeline is being placed along a public right of way for a new home being built up the street. According to Atlantic Beach's town manager and Dominion Energy, there is no law or requirement for companies installing utilities to notify residents if work is happening inside a ten-foot right of way designated by the state. (wpde.com)
  3. Two men from Myrtle Beach, and one man from Surfside Beach were sentenced in a federal child sex trafficking case, according to the U.S. Attorney's Office. Two of the men were sentenced to five years in prison, and the third was sentenced to 24 years. (WMBF)
  4. The local non-profit organization, Help 4 Kids, is seeking volunteers for its Backpack Buddies program. The program provides food to kids on Friday afternoons that will keep them fed on weekends. The group distributes more than 2,000 bags of food weekly. Food and monetary donations are also needed. (WBTW)
  5. Myrtle Beach Downtown Alliance held two meetings about new projects on Wednesday and Thursday. The group met with business owners and residents who had the opportunity to express their thoughts about new plans for the downtown area. (wpde.com)

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Myrtle Beach pic of the day:

Are you a fan of frogs? I am, and apparently so is reader Mark Steeves. He sent in this close-up of a frog chillin' out in the morning. Thanks for the cute photo, Mark!

Frog in the morning. Photo courtesy of Mark Steeves
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Today in Myrtle Beach:

  • NTBA Girls National Championship @ Myrtle Beach Sports Center (8 a.m.) thru June 26
  • Soccer Youth All-American Series @ NMB Park & Sports Center (9 a.m.) thru June 26
  • Storybook Experience: Be our Guest @ Wonders Theatre (11 a.m.)
  • Kind Keeper Animal Rescue Adoption Event @ Sneaky Beagle (4 p.m.)
  • Skyler Whitfield @ Flynn's Irish Tavern (7 p.m.)
  • Brian Scott Roessler, Rachael Capp & Cameron Nesbitt @ Atlas Tap House (8:30 p.m.)

From my notebook:

  • The Humane Society of North Myrtle Beach stopped by WFXB TV to chat about the free vaccine clinic for pets this weekend. https://www.wfxb.com/2022/06/2... The event is Saturday, June 25, from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the shelter, 409 Bay Street, North Myrtle Beach. (The Humane Society of North Myrtle Beach via Facebook)
  • Conway Riverfest 2022 is Saturday, June 25 starting at 11 a.m. with opening ceremonies, then a golf cart parade. After that there will be food, refreshments, a kids zone and live entertainment. All happening at Riverfront Park until 10 p.m. (Conway Riverfest)
  • Do you have a child age 7 to 12 with aspirations of being a football player? The Myrtle Beach Bowl Youth Clinic is happening June 28 at Doug Shaw Memorial Stadium. The clinic is free and open to kids 7 - 12 years old. Registration and a signed waiver is required, and space is limited. (Myrtle Beach Bowl Game)
  • Summer programs for all ages have begun at Myrtle Beach State Park. Folks can learn about sea turtles, making art projects in nature and crabbing at the fishing pier. Early risers could get a chance to join park personnel in a morning sea turtle patrol. (wpde.com)
  • Check out five nearby condos on the market in the Myrtle Beach area. List compiled by Redfin and Patch. (Myrtle Beach Patch)
  • The Salute From The Shore team will be flying over the South Carolina coast on the Fourth of July. The group has released its approximate flyover schedule from Cherry Grove to Beaufort. (WMBF)

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Thanks for following along and staying informed on this Friday! See you all Saturday for another Grand Strand update.

— 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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