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🌱 Homes Evacuated Due To Wildfire + Atlantic Beach Bans Open Carry

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Hey, neighbors! It's me again, Kathy Mandell, your host of the Myrtle Beach Daily. Today is Wednesday, April 6, 2022. Let's have a look at what's happening in the news and around town.

First, a quick check on today's weather:

Humid; a strong p.m. t-storm. High: 75 Low: 65.

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Here are the top five stories in Myrtle Beach today:

  1. A fast-moving 20-acre wildfire off Highway 22 caused Horry County Fire Rescue to recommend that residents in the area evacuate their homes on Tuesday. The fire affected the area near McKinley Shortcut Road, between Conway and Longs, according to fire officials. The blaze began mid-morning, and is contained at the time of this posting. HCFR is in contact with the residents who had been asked to evacuate as a precautionary measure. There is no word yet on when evacuees may return to their homes. No structures were damaged, and there have been no injuries reported. Traffic on and around Highway 22 is not affected, although smoke will be visible for an extended time. (WMBF)
  2. North Myrtle Beach Police are investigating after a Pinehurst, North Carolina woman was found dead in the Intracoastal Waterway. The body of 68-year-old Kathy Holderfield was discovered floating in the ICW near Colonial Mall on Monday after her husband had reported her missing from their Barefoot-area condo earlier that day. An autopsy is scheduled for this week. (Myhorrynews)
  3. Another lucky Grand Strand lotto player! A Murrells Inlet player won $100,000 in Monday night's Powerball drawing. The winning ticket was purchased at Speedway located at 4326 Highway 17. The ticket holder had added PowerPlay to their ticket, multiplying the $50,000 prize by two. (WMBF)
  4. Town leaders in Surfside Beach want residents' feedback on what kind of businesses they'd like to see open up on the new pier, envisioned to be fully operational by March 2023. Families can give feedback by email at piercommittee@surfsidebeach.org. Businesses that want to set up shop at the pier need to submit an RFP by noon on Friday, April 8. One major concern is parking after the pier opens, since parking is already an issue in town. The pier has been closed, and under reconstruction, since it was destroyed in 2016 by Hurricane Matthew. (WMBF)
  5. Atlantic Beach town council has voted unanimously to ban open carry of weapons at town-sponsored events. The ordinance was approved Monday night at the council's meeting. The decision comes as the town is preparing for the return of Black Pearl Cultural Heritage and Bike Festival after a two-year absence due to COVID. The festival has been an annual event since 1980, and will take place this year May 27 through 30 (Memorial Day Weekend). (WBTW)

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Today in Myrtle Beach:

  • EVOLVE Series: Autism & Inclusive Workplaces @ MBACC 1200 N. Oak St (9:00 AM)
  • Coastal Birding @ Huntington Beach State Park (10:00 AM)
  • Be A Force Of Nature @ Myrtle Beach State Park (12:30 PM) through April 27
  • HGTC Health Science Open House @ 3501 Pampas Dr (4:00 PM)
  • Eric Metts @ Klocker's Tavern (7:00 PM)
  • Paul Grimshaw Band @ Dead Dog Saloon (7:00 PM)

From my notebook:

  • In-person meetings are surging after "Zoom fatigue" from the past two years. Myrtle Beach Area Chamber of Commerce, and the Convention and Visitors Bureau are recognizing Global Meetings Industry Day on April 7, along with the U.S. Travel Association and other travel industry organizations. More than two thirds of Americans are experiencing web conferencing fatigue, and are anxious to reconnect in person, according to the press release from MBACC. (Press Release Desk)
  • Speaking of MBACC, the organization has just received its 22nd consecutive clean financial audit. The review was conducted in February by an independent auditing firm. (Press Release Desk)
  • Fan favorite The Oak Ridge Boys are performing at the Alabama Theatre on Saturday, April 9. Come and see Duane, Job, William, and Richard sing some of country's biggest hits, as they bring 50 years of harmonious crooning to the stage. The show starts at 7 p.m. (WMBF)
  • Community Services Officer Stephen Murphy, City of North Myrtle Beach Police Department: The 4th annual Touch -A- Truck event features trucks and construction vehicles from around the area Saturday. Community Services will be providing a Child Safety ID at this event, come see our booth and see us! (Nextdoor) (NMBPark.com)
  • April 9 and 10, Selfie WRLD Myrtle Beach is celebrating its one year anniversary. The DIY photography studio lets you use more than 30 different backdrops to take creative and unique selfies. There is a session fee for the service. The company is celebrating on April 9 from 1 p.m. - 9 p.m., and on April 10 from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. with picture taking, a DJ, balloons, giveaways, a raffle, and more. (Selfie WRLD MB)
  • If you're looking for a pet to adopt, please be sure to check out these cuties in and around Myrtle Beach who are looking for a family to call their own. Buckley, Nani, Hobbs and the other cats and dogs shown here are available from our local shelters. (Myrtle Beach Patch)

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Now you're in the loop and ready to head out the door on this Wednesday. I'll be back Thursday for another installment of the Myrtle Beach Daily.

— 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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