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🌱 HCPD Arrests One In Socastee Shooting + Where To Find Beach Rules
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Hello, people of the Grand Strand! Kathy Mandell here with a brand-new Myrtle Beach Daily. Today is Wednesday, May 18, 2022, and here's what is happening in our area. Be careful out there because MB Bike Week is in full swing. Look twice, save a life.
Let's have a look at Wednesday's weather:
Mostly sunny and humid. High: 84 Low: 72.
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Here are the top five stories in Myrtle Beach today:
- Horry County PD reports that they brought one person into custody in connection with a shooting in Socastee following a brief standoff. The incident occurred off Highway 544 on Lake Park Drive. One person was shot and taken to the hospital with life-threatening injuries. There is no word on their condition at this time. Later on, near Highway 111 in Little River officers participated in a brief period of negotiation with a suspect who was taken into custody, apparently in connection with the Socastee shooting. (WMBF)
- More information is coming out in the Brittanee Drexel case. The Georgetown County Sheriff says Raymond Moody confessed to the murder and told authorities where they could find Drexel's remains. (WBTW) Another man, Timothy Taylor, who was thought to be connected to the case is no longer a suspect. (wpde.com) The parents of Brittanee Drexel are turning their attention to justice for their daughter now that the search for her killer is over. (wpde.com)
- The baby formula shortage is hitting home for one new mom in Myrtle Beach. Heather Dye's baby daughter is lactose intolerant and is allergic to an ingredient found in most powdered formulas. There is only one brand she can ingest, and her mom searched for that brand all over the Grand Strand, went out of state, and looked on Amazon, with no luck. She wants parents to know that there are online groups and forums where people are willing to help, and she urges parents not to give up. (WBTW)
- The children of fallen North Myrtle Beach sergeant Gordon Best honored him in Washington, DC last weekend at the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial. North Myrtle Beach Police posted photos of the kids paying their respects to their dad at the monument on the police department's Facebook page. Best was the first officer to lose his life in the line of duty in the NMB Police force's history. (WMBF)
- Beach rules are in effect all over the Grand Strand, and you may be interested in knowing where to find the latest information such as aquatic risk conditions and what those flags mean, what is and is not allowed and the UV index. Head over to SafeBeachDay.com for the latest info. In North Myrtle Beach, only umbrellas are allowed on beaches for shade from now until September 15. For Myrtle Beach, the same rule goes into effect on Memorial Day. Tents, cabanas, sport-brellas, canopies and so forth are not permitted. (SafeBeachDay.com) (nmb.us) (cityofmyrtlebeach.com)
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Myrtle Beach pic of the day:
Wednesday's pic of the day was sent in by Grey and Mary Culbreth who photographed this colorful sailboat at the Murrells Inlet MarshWalk. Thanks for the pretty picture, Grey and Mary!
Today in Myrtle Beach:
- Crude's 2022 Veteran's Ride @ Golden Egg, Surfside Beach (8 a.m.)
- Grumpy's Biker Breakfast @ The Harley Shop at the Beach (9 a.m.)
- Cruise The Loop Motorcycle Ride @ SBB followed by live music until closing (10 a.m.)
- Bike Wash, Biker Bingo, and live music @ Spokes & Bones Saloon (All day)
- Black Heart Saints @ The Beaver Bar (7 p.m.)
- Departure: A Tribute to Journey @ House Of Blues (7 p.m.)
From my notebook:
- The folks at All 4 Paws Animal Rescue in Pawleys Island are celebrating a decade helping pets in need on the Grand Strand. The rescue has helped place more than 16,000 animals in forever homes during that time. (WMBF)
- Speaking of pets waiting to be adopted, here are the latest cuties in the Myrtle Beach area needing a place to call home. Check out Boxer, Katya & others, including a few from All 4 Paws. Listings compiled by PetFinder and Patch. (Myrtle Beach Patch)
- Myrtle Beach International Airport: Construction is underway on our rental car ready/return parking lot and once complete, will provide canopy structures over all vehicle parking spaces. The new canopies are expected to drastically improve the experience for customers, by shading vehicles from the summer sun/heat and protecting customers and vehicles from inclement weather. (Facebook)
- Myrtle Beach Mini Marathon: Who's ready for the Brookgreen Gardens Memorial Day 5k?! 🇺🇸🌅😎 NSpromos.com @brookgreen_gardens #murrellsinlet #nspromos #5k #running #memorialday #southcarolina #runmyrtlebeach (Instagram)
- Ripley's Aquarium continues to make news in Myrtle Beach. This time, the world's first successful birth of an artificially inseminated sand tiger shark that's been named Rip, after company founder Robert LeRoy Ripley. The sand tiger shark is listed as a vulnerable species, and is endangered in some parts of the world. (wpde.com)
- The 8th leg of the Worrell 1000 sailboat race took off from Surfside Beach on Tuesday morning. The catamaran race goes from Florida to Virginia Beach, and started as a bar bet between two brothers in 1974. (wpde.com)
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Now you're in the loop and ready to head out the door on this Wednesday. See you all Thursday for another 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.
Have a news tip or suggestion for an upcoming Myrtle Beach Daily? Contact me at myrtlebeach@patch.com
