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🌱 Conway Light Show Wraps Up + First Day Hikes At SC State Parks
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Happy Monday, people of the Grand Strand! Here's everything you need to know going on in Myrtle Beach today.
Here's a peek at Monday's weather:
Partly sunny and mild. High: 71 Low: 59.
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Here are the top 3 stories today in Myrtle Beach:
- Conway's Celebration of Lights attracted about 25,000 spectators during the three weeks it was open. The light show started on December 4th and ended on Christmas Eve. It is estimated that approximately one million lights dazzled the city's downtown area. The city plans to do it all again next year! (WMBF)
- Two people were taken to the hospital after a two-vehicle crash resulting in an overturned car in Conway. The wreck occurred Sunday afternoon near Old Highway 472 and Highway 66 causing a blocked roadway for part of the afternoon. There is no specific information on injuries, or how the crash happened. (WBTW)
- South Carolina State Parks is hosting "First Day Hikes" at most of the State Parks on January 1st. Locally, there will be a ranger-led 2.5 mile hike at Huntington Beach State Park's Sandpiper Pond Nature Trail starting at 10:00 a.m.(SCParks.com); and Advice From A Park Dweller learning session at Myrtle Beach State Park starting at 1:30 p.m. (SCParks.com) Individual park rules differ. (WPDE) (WMBF)
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Today in Myrtle Beach:
- Red Cross blood drive @ Abuelo's @ Coastal Grand Mall (11:00 AM)
- Beach Ball Classic @ Myrtle Beach Convention Center $10 (1:45 PM) through December 30
- Faith Bardill @ Duplin Winery (3:00 PM)
- Winter Wonderland At The Beach @ Burroughs & Chapin Pavilion (3:00 PM)
- Matt Lambe @ Local On The Water (5:00 PM)
- Richie Minervini & Vinnie Mark @ Comedy Cabana (8:00 PM)
From my notebook:
- News13's Pet of the Weekend is Bingo! Bingo is a 2-month old domestic short-haired kitten, but he has to be adopted with his special needs partner, Lucky! Can you open up your home to this bonded pair? They're available from Grand Strand Humane Society, and just waiting to start the new year in a new home. (WBTW)
- Visit Myrtle Beach, South Carolina: The holiday season has come and gone. Now let the countdown to summer begin! 📸 (Facebook)
- Myrtle Beach Police Department: After you have opened all your presents, make sure to tear down all your boxes before setting them by the curb. Don't let thieves know what is inside your home! 🎁🏡 (Facebook)
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You're all caught up for Monday, December 27, 2021! I'll see you back in your inbox Tuesday with your next Myrtle Beach update as we surf towards the end of 2021.
— 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.
