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🌱 COVID Prompts MB & NMB Changes + MB Preps For MLK Parade

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Welcome back, Myrtle Beach! It's Thursday, so let's get you started with everything you need to know going on around the Grand Strand today.

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Partly sunny. High: 56 Low: 41.

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Here are the top five stories in Myrtle Beach today:

  1. The increase in COVID-19 cases and staff shortages all around the Grand Strand has resulted in county and city services to be modified in many departments. The city of North Myrtle Beach will require that anyone attending sessions in council chambers wear a mask. The city of Myrtle Beach will only be collecting household trash from residential customers for the remainder of this week because the Solid Waste Division has temporarily suspended collection of recyclables, yard waste and bulk waste. (WMBF)
  2. The latest report on Horry County's hospital capacity shows results from December 31 through January 6th, with data collected from McLeod Hospital in Loris, Grand Strand Medical Center, and Conway Medical Center. 680 adults were hospitalized at those three hospitals, during those dates. Of those 680 adults, 83 were "confirmed and suspected COVID-19 patients." The U.S. Department of Health & Human Services also reports that some states will be distinguishing between patients hospitalized "with" the virus and those hospitalized "for" the virus, going forward. (Myrtle Beach Patch)
  3. Myrtle Beach may soon have its first indoor axe-throwing venue, after the City Council amended a zoning code at this week's meeting. The name of the company is Challenge Axeccepted, and there is no exact location for the venue yet. Council still has to meet on the issue one more time. There are a few other axe-throwing venues on the Grand Strand. (WBTW)
  4. Myrtle Beach organizers are preparing for the annual Martin Luther King Jr. parade that will take place Saturday, January 15th. The route is on Ocean Boulevard from 15th Avenue North, and ending at 8th Avenue North. The parade is part of Carolina African American Heritage Foundation's Freedom Week. (wpde.com)
  5. A Conway man was arrested and charged with voluntary manslaughter in connection with a Myrtle Beach area shooting that happened on December 5th near Waccamaw Boulevard. The victim, Diego Arias Santana, 32, died on-scene. Tyshiem Naquan Connor, 22, is accused of shooting through Santana's windshield after an altercation between the two, as Santana began to drive away. Connor is at Long Detention center, awaiting a bond hearing. (Myhorrynews)

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Today in Myrtle Beach:

  • Mixed Media Tags class @ Scrapbooks By The Sea (10:00 AM)
  • Red Cross blood drive @ Healthfinders Coastal Grand Mall (11:00 AM)
  • Local artist showcase @ Island Bar & Grill Pawleys (5:00 PM)
  • Kevin Nichols (solo) @ RonJon's Sports Bar (7:00 PM)
  • Paul Grimshaw @ Wiseguys Bar & Grill (8:00 PM)

From my notebook:

  • It's been a year since LCpl. Melton "Foxx" Gore was hit by a vehicle and killed in the line of duty as he picked up debris along Highway 22. The Little River native was an environmental officer with Horry County PD for over two decades. Due to COVID-19, there will not be a public memorial for Gore, but the department is having a private remembrance. (WMBF)
  • Three tribute acts are performing at House of Blues Myrtle Beach in the coming weeks. The Purple Madness - Tribute to Prince Friday, January 28; Tuesday's Gone - A Tribute to Lynyrd Skynyrd on Saturday, January 29th; and Slippery When Wet - The Ultimate Bon Jovi Tribute on Saturday, February 12th Grab your tickets 🎟️ now from the link in our bio!" (Instagram)
  • Myrtle Beach Convention Center: If you are attending Horry Georgetown Home Builders Association Home Show on Feb. 18th-20th, remember to visit the silent auction and make a bid, benefiting Saint Frances Animal Center. (Facebook)
  • New builds galore! Here are five open houses coming up this weekend — and one today! Start your search for your Myrtle Beach dream home now while the tourist season is in a lull! (Myrtle Beach Patch)
  • Some new eateries are coming to Carolina Forest and Longs. Nonna's Taste of Italy, an Italian market and restaurant is opening by the end of 2022 in the Forest Marketplace strip mall. Nonna's is owned by Lisa Fuda who is originally from New York. Radio personality, Liz Callaway (TALK 94.5 FM Morning Show), and her yoga instructor husband, Javier Lopez, have opened a bagel shop called The Reckless Rooster in Longs. (WMBF) (WPDE)

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Now you're in the loop and ready to head out the door on this Thursday! See you Friday for your next update as we cruise into another Myrtle Beach weekend.

— 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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