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Good day, neighbors! Kathy Mandell here with the Saturday, March 12, 2022 edition of the Myrtle Beach Daily. There may be some severe weather today, and temps are going to drop significantly overnight -- a taste of winter. Several events that were supposed to happen today have been postponed (see below in Notebook section). Be sure to double-check with the event venue for anything scheduled today to avoid disappointment!

Here is a closer look at your weekend weather:

  • Saturday: A few t-storms, some severe. High: 66 Low: 26.
  • Sunday: Sunny, but colder. High: 48 Low: 37.

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Here are the top five stories in Myrtle Beach today:

  1. Chilly daylight saving time! Not only will temps go below freezing tonight, but also daylight saving time starts at 2:00 a.m. Don't forget to set your clocks ahead by one hour. Spring forward! (WBTW)
  2. Contrary to a report earlier this week, it looks as though the Myrtle Beach Chamber of Commerce's lodging dashboard is showing fewer tourists for the next couple of weeks than the Grand Strand saw in 2021. The new results came in on Friday, and show occupancy trends going down to 49% by March 31 which is lower than the same dates last year. However, it looks like bookings will jump ahead of last year's numbers for the rest of the 2022 spring season. (wpde.com)
  3. Myrtle Beach International Airport was named the 2021 Category II-IV Airport of the Year by the TSA, during TSA Honorary Awards ceremony held each year. MYR was recognized for outstanding operational performance during 2021. MYR shares the honor with Harry Reid International Airport in Las Vegas, that was selected as the large airport winner. (WMBF)
  4. An Orangeburg, South Carolina man has been convicted for drug and weapons charges stemming from an arrest in Nash County, NC. The man, who was driving from Connecticut to Myrtle Beach during overnight hours, had children with him in the car. Authorities say he made the children urinate in bottles during the long drive to Myrtle Beach. When he was stopped for speeding, drugs, cash, and a loaded firearm were discovered in the car, along with the children, who had been sleeping. The man was convicted on drug trafficking charges, and possession of a firearm by a convicted felon. (WBTW)
  5. Brookgreen Gardens has three new baby animals at its Floyd Family Farm exhibit. A female goat, Tammy, gave birth to three baby goats. The triplets are of the Lowcountry Spanish goat bloodline, a rare breed of goat that Brookgreen has been breeding for more than a decade in collaboration with the Spanish Goat Conservation Society. (WPDE)

This weekend in Myrtle Beach:

Saturday, March 12

  • Rick Cannon @ Twelve 33 Distillery (3:00 PM)
  • Austin Perry @ Inlet Provision Company (5:00 PM)
  • Motown '59: The Ultimate Show @ Asher Theatre (7:00 PM)
  • Ultimate Neil Diamond Tribute @ Alabama Theatre (7:00 PM)
  • Smoke and Mirrors @ Harley's Roadhouse (7:30 PM)

Sunday, March 13

  • DRAG me to Brunch w/Morgan Richards @ Mr. Fish (11:30 AM)
  • Joes On Call @ Captain Archie's (3:00 PM)
  • The Potatoheads@ Island Bar & Grill, Surfside (6:00 PM)
  • Killer Queen: Queen Tribute @ Carolina Opry (7:00 PM)
  • ONE The Show @ Alabama Theatre (7:00 PM)

From my notebook:

  • ICYMI: North Myrtle Beach St. Patrick's Day Parade & Festival postponed until March 19th. (WPDE) Myrtle Beach Police Department Recruitment Expo postponed until March 19th. (SpotOnSouthCarolina.com) Oyster Roast & Bloody Mary Contest at Wicked Tuna, Murrells Inlet postponed until March 27. (wave104.com)
  • FunPlex is not sure if it will be opening for the season (as planned) on March 12. As of the time of this posting, it is still planning to open, but management is aware of the threat of severe weather. (WPDE)
  • It looks as though Surfside BBQ is postponed until March 25 & 26, but double-check if you are planning on trying to go. There's conflicting information on different websites. (VisitMyrtleBeach.com)
  • The USDA has announced that it will use funds from the new Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to pay for a preliminary investigation feasibility report for the Buck Creek Watershed that will lead to flooding solutions in Horry County. (WBTW)
  • The City of Conway is considering adding roundabouts on Main Street. SCDOT officials say roundabouts are safer for everyone, reducing crashes, injuries, and fatalities. They are not cheap to construct, though, but city leaders think it is doable. (Myhorrynews)
  • There's also talk around Conway about getting fuel alternative, or electric, vehicles for police. Rising fuel prices are obviously what sparked the conversation. There are already charging stations at Horry County Memorial Library in Conway, and in a parking lot at Fourth and Laurel Streets. (wpde.com)

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You're officially in the loop for Saturday, folks. I'll see you back in your inbox Sunday morning with a new 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.

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