🌱 Doc Antle Released On Bond + Possible Changes to NMB Bag Ban

Hello, neighbors! I'm back in your inbox this morning with your fresh copy of the Myrtle Beach Daily. Let's get this Wednesday, June 29, 2022 started off right, with a quick guide to the most important things going on around town...

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First let's take a peek at today's weather:

A shower and t-storm; humid. High: 80 Low: 72.

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Here are the top five stories today in Myrtle Beach:

1. After spending most of June in jail, Doc Antle was granted bond on Monday, and reportedly was released from jail on Tuesday. Several conditions apply to the $250,000 secured bond, including having Antle's son act as a third-party custodian, location monitoring and restricting Antle's movements to stay within the boundaries of Myrtle Beach Safari Park.
(WMBF)
2. A person who was threatening suicide on the beach near Beach Place on Monday evening shot themselves, and were brought to the hospital for treatment. There is no update on their condition at this time. Police stepped up their presence on the scene for a while after the incident. (wpde.com) (WMBF) (Myrtle Beach Police Department via Facebook)
3. Myrtle Beach Police responded to a call at 1229 Shine restaurant in Market Common where a man was showing off a large knife and talked about knowing people with assault rifles. The man reportedly said he would be back later that night, and made some comments about killing people. He then lingered outside the establishment and was "acting strangely." Police spoke to the man, but it is not clear if he was taken into custody. (ABC NEWS 4)
4. A Myrtle Beach teenager was killed in a single-vehicle crash last weekend in Brunswick County, North Carolina along Highway 17. NC Highway Patrol says the car, driven by a 16-year-old, was traveling at a very high speed, left the road, hit an embankment, became airborne and rolled end-over-end several times. The driver and one passenger were able to get out of the vehicle. Two other passengers were brought to Grand Strand Medical Center with severe injuries. The female teen, who has not been identified, was thrown from the vehicle and died on the scene. Charges are pending against the driver. (WMBF)
5. We've all geared up for the North Myrtle Beach plastic bag ban that is scheduled to begin on July 1, but now it's unclear if it will take effect on Friday after all. City leaders are planning to meet about the topic today to discuss changing the language in the ordinance. A "reusable" plastic bag that is a certain thickness may be acceptable for merchants to use. Stay tuned! (wpde.com)

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Myrtle Beach pic of the day:

Today's pic made me laugh out loud! Reader Laurie Beaulieu snapped this photo of a dog getting a ride on a jet ski from her deck "on the creek" in Murrells Inlet. Thanks for the fun photo, Laurie!

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Today in Myrtle Beach:

• 4-H Weather & Climate Science Day Camp @ 920 Crabtree Ln, Myrtle Beach (9 a.m.)
• Crafter's Cove featuring Seashells @ 3rd Ave beach access, Surfside Beach (9:30 a.m.)
• Kids Science @ Socastee Library (3 p.m.)
• Free Wine Tasting for Wine Down Wednesday @ Cap'n Cork (5 p.m.)
• Will Shehan @ Backyard Sports Bar & Grill (6 p.m.)
• The Wanderers @ The Seasons at Prince Creek (7 p.m.)

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From my notebook:

• WMBF News posted this reminder about fireworks regulations, violations and fines in Myrtle Beach. (WMBF)
• Watson, Mac and so many other pets are looking for new homes in the Grand Strand area. Maybe you'll meet your new best friend! List compiled by Patch and PetFinder. (Myrtle Beach Patch)
• New parking meter rates start Friday, July 1, in Myrtle Beach. The last time meter rates were adjusted was 2015. The three-hour-only parking restriction in the downtown area is being eliminated. A full rundown of the new rates is in the link here: (wpde.com)
• July 20 will be Sir Teddy Day in honor of the pup who was abandoned at 15 years old in the parking lot of the Humane Society of NMB last year. Teddy was diagnosed with cancer, and the HSNMB made him an internet sensation by fulfilling Teddy's "bucket list" for the last nine months of his life. Observance of Sir Teddy Day will help animals in need all around the Grand Strand. A celebration will take place at the shelter starting at 11 a.m. July 20. (The Humane Society of North Myrtle Beach via Facebook) (ABC NEWS 4)
• A 63-year-old North Myrtle Beach woman is heading to the Ms. Senior America pageant in Pennsylvania in September. Dreisa Jordan Sherrill has been involved in pageants since her college days in the late 1970s. (Myhorrynews)
• Have you been following MBPD's Packing your Emergency Kit series on their Facebook page? 🌀 This week's food list includes another gallon of water (per person and pet), one canned meat, fruit and vegetable (per person). See the graphic in MBPD's post to learn what else is included. (Myrtle Beach Police Department via Facebook)

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That's it for Wednesday! See you all tomorrow for your Thursday 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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