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🌱Horry Co. Burn Ban + Grand Strand Humane Society Needs New Home

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Happy Friday, people of the Grand Strand! Kathy Mandell here with the latest edition of the Myrtle Beach Daily.

Let's take a look at our weekend weather:

  • Friday: A bit of morning rain. High: 69 Low: 42.
  • Saturday: Cooler with sunshine. High: 58 Low: 39.

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Here are the top five stories in Myrtle Beach today:

  1. Horry County officials have put another outdoor burn ban in place, effective immediately, due to dry weather conditions. The ban will remain in effect until further notice. We are in a situation with very low relative humidity, along with dry and windy conditions. (WBTW)
  2. A building materials company is partnering up with the South Carolina Department of Natural Resources to build artificial reefs off the coast of Myrtle Beach. SRM Concrete has been giving excess concrete to the project that has been ongoing for several decades. The artificial reefs are made out of steel structures, concrete, and other items such as army tanks and subway cars. Marine life turn the structures into habitats where they can live and reproduce. The structures provide habitats for many fish species. (WRAL News)
  3. The biggest challenge to Myrtle Beach Police when it comes to solving missing persons' cases, is the belief that there should be a 24 to 48-hour waiting period before reporting someone as missing. Police say the first few hours are crucial, and filing a report early may be more helpful. They warn against putting personal info on social media. There are a lot of travelers, visitors, and transient people who go missing, and the department stays busy with missing persons' cases each year. (WMBF)
  4. With the growth of Horry County comes an influx of seniors and retirees to the area. According to SCDHEC, nearly 18% of suicides in South Carolina are among people 65 years of age or older. The isolation of COVID-19 has affected the age group particularly. The suicide rate increases as people get older, too. This may signal a need for more mental health resources in the Grand Strand area. There are resources available if you or someone you love are experiencing mental health issues call the National Suicide Prevention Hotline at (800) 273-8255. Locally, reach out to United Way of Horry County, or Waccamaw Center for Mental Health. (WBTW)
  5. Grand Strand Humane Society's lease at Tanger Outlets on Highway 501 is expiring at the end of March. So, the shelter is again looking for a temporary home as it continues to raise money to build a new facility. The good news is 100 cats and kittens are being transferred to shelters in northern states this week, and 32 dogs were adopted during a special event last weekend! But there is still plenty of work to do, and many pets who need homes. GSHS needs to raise $6 million to build a new shelter. (WMBF)

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This weekend in Myrtle Beach:

Friday, February 18

  • Keep Surfside Beach Beautiful @ Surfside Beach Fire Station 1st Ave N. (10:00 AM)
  • Spring Home Improvement & Outdoor Living Show @ MB Convention Center (10:00 AM)
  • Nancy Olive @ Duplin Winery (1:00 PM)
  • Time Warp @ Carolina Opry (7:00 PM)
  • Spellbound @ Club Rewind at 3001 (9:00 PM)

Saturday, February 19

  • Kind Keeper Animal Rescue Golf Tournament (9:00 AM)
  • Spring Home Improvement & Outdoor Living Show @ MB Convention Center (10:00 AM)*
  • Caleb Wygal Book Signing at Macaroni Mania! NMB Park & Sports Complex (11:00 AM)
  • Macaroni Mania @ NMB Park & Sports Complex (11:00 AM) (wpde.com)
  • 13th Annual Shuckin' on the Strand Oyster Roast @ Hot Fish Club (12:00 Noon)
  • Ronnie O'Briant @ Inlet Provision Company (5:00 PM)

*Also, Sunday, Feb. 20 11:00 AM - 5:00 PM

From my notebook:

  • Myrtle Beach Convention Center: These cuties are just two of the fur babies Saint Frances Animal Center will be bringing to the adoption event at the Spring Home Show, Feb. 18-20 Horry Georgetown Home Builders Association. (Facebook)
  • Friday night, the Long Bay Theatre begins the off-broadway classic interactive comedy show, 'Tony 'n' Tina's Wedding.' Audience members can interact with the cast, and are even expected to bring a "wedding gift" — an item from Grand Strand Humane Society's wish list! (wpde.com)
  • HTC Aspire Hub in Myrtle Beach had its grand opening Thursday! The new creative workspace located in the new Arts and Innovation District on 9th Avenue North is a place where entrepreneurs can work with other like-minded people, get some mentorship, or rent office space. (WMBF)
  • Residents met with the Carolina Forest Civic Association on Wednesday to talk about rezoning requests and to set up a volunteer effort to beautify the neighborhoods. Meanwhile, Horry County Parks & Recreation is working on expanding soccer fields at the Carolina Forest Recreation Center Complex. (wpde.com) (MyHorryNews.com)
  • The Humane Society of North Myrtle Beach: Lights, camera, Teddy! This guy is a natural in front of the camera! Teddy spent his Wednesday checking another item off of his bucket list thanks to the awesome team at WMBF News! Teddy was able to take over the director's chair and he made some new friends in the WMBF studios! (Facebook) (WMBF)
  • Registration is now open for the 14th annual Dragon Boat Festival. The event will happen on Saturday, April 30th, at Market Common. The festival is a fundraiser for Ground Zero, a Christian non-profit organization. Teams can register for half price until March 1st. The festival itself is free for spectators, and there will be food, live music and family fun zone. (WMBF)

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Thanks for following along and staying informed on this Friday, February 18, 2022! I'll see you around Saturday for more Myrtle Beach weekend news and updates.

— 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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