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🌱 Conway Med Center Removes COVID Tents + New SCWorks Portal For Vets
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Hello, people of the Grand Strand! Kathy Mandell here with today's copy of the Myrtle Beach Daily. Today is Wednesday, April 13, 2022, and here's what is happening around town.
First, today's weather:
Clouds and sun; breezy, warm. High: 77 Low: 66.
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Here are the top five stories today in Myrtle Beach:
- Conway Medical Center has taken down its outdoor COVID tents, and has made masks optional for vaccinated individuals. After a late-summer 2021 surge in cases prompted the hospital to set up triage tents outside the ER entrance, it was a huge morale boost to the staff to see those tents coming down. Dr. Paul Richardson, the facility's chief medical officer, described it as "a big deal" for hospital personnel. The masking protocol is being relaxed after a steep decline in case numbers. (WBTW)
- Myrtle Beach International Airport is expanding after a record-breaking influx of travelers over the past two years, that continues presently. The expansion will add about half a dozen new gates, new restrooms and restaurants, and a new TSA screening area. Design plans should be completed during the next few months, and construction will likely begin some time during 2022. (WMBF)
- The Myrtle Beach Mall has not paid last year's property taxes that were due January 15, and the corporation is facing a foreclosure lawsuit. Records indicate that the company owes over $6 million on a loan, and that the treasurer's office has not received 2021 property taxes for the mall property. Several parcels owned by Myrtle Beach Mall, LLC are also showing unpaid taxes. The total amount of taxes, with interest and penalties, is over $240,000. The mall's future is unclear, after a number of plans for its future have failed. (Myhorrynews)
- ICYMI: The Myrtle Beach Pelicans are partnering up with Bingo Drive, the free mobile bingo game where users can play online with friends anytime, anywhere. The two organizations say they're combining America's favorite social game of bingo with America's National Pastime — baseball! During Wednesday home games, the Bingo Drive car (it's pink!) will be on site for photo ops and will deliver the ball and the Pelicans' mascots to the field each game. In addition, during home games on Wednesdays, fans can play baseball bingo at Pelicans' Park with special Pelican-themed bingo "cards" on the app. (milb.com)
- SC Works has launched a new resource for South Carolina veterans searching for work. The new portal is a one-stop place for veterans throughout the state to look for work, locate help with resume writing and networking, and learn about education opportunities. SC Works Veterans Portal can also be used by employers looking to hire candidates with military experience. (wpde.com)
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- Jubilee Conference continues @ Myrtle Beach Convention Center (9:30 AM)
- Grand Strand Softball Classic continues @ NMB Park & Sports Complex (All day) thru 4/15
- SC Works Hospitality Virtual Job Fair by SC Works and Brazen @ Online (10:00 AM)
- American Red Cross Blood Drive @ Rhodes MB Sports Center (10:00 AM)
- Surf & Sand @ ACME Bar & Grill (6:00 PM)
- Pelicans Baseball vs. Augusta GreenJackets @ Pelicans Ballpark (7:05 PM)
From my notebook:
- Friday at Mary C. Canty Recreation Center, kids can participate in a unique Easter egg hunt — in the pool! At the Easter Egg Plunge, kids can jump into the pool to collect Easter eggs and exchange the eggs for candy and prizes. There will also be craft-making exercises and the Easter bunny will be on the scene. The event is free, but you must pre-register. Contact organizers to get details: (843) 918-2285 or (843) 918-1463. (wpde.com) (cityofmyrtlebeach.com) Want to know about more Easter Egg Hunts in the area this week? Visit Myrtle Beach has them all listed on its calendar: (VisitMyrtleBeach.com)
- Following up on the Sea Nymph Motel demolition story, My Horry News posted a great series of photos showing the demo beginning, and Vicky Hucks receiving the original wooden front door numbers from the motel her grandfather once owned. | Gallery (Myhorrynews)
- News13 staffers posted pics of their own cats and dogs to commemorate National Pet Day on Monday, April 11. What a bunch of cuties! (WBTW)
- Speaking of pets, here are the latest cats, dogs, and pets available for adoption in the Myrtle Beach area, courtesy of Patch and PetFinder. There are so many animals in need of happy homes. Donations and volunteers are also appreciated! (Myrtle Beach Patch)
- Another penguin was born last summer at Ripley's Aquarium and she's ready to make her debut, making the aquarium's goal of three chicks in three years a reality. Plyler is named after Justin "Buz" Plyler, the owner of the Gay Dolphin Gift Shop and a pillar of the MB community. Plyler the penguin is an African penguin, and she'll be making her debut on April 25 which happens to be International Penguin Day! (wpde.com)
- eMYRge will host a Techstars Startup Weekend in Myrtle Beach to help aspiring entrepreneurs. The three-day event will be May 6, 7 and 8 at HTC Aspire Hub, 509 9th Ave North, Myrtle Beach. (techstars.com)
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That's it for Wednesday, everyone! I'll catch up with you bright and early Thursday morning with your next Myrtle Beach 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.
