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🌱 Horry County Burn Ban Lifted + Grand Strand Job Listings

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Happy Tuesday, people of Myrtle Beach! It's a new month! Today is March 1, 2022, and it's also Mardi Gras. Spring is in the air! Here's everything you need to know about what's happening today in town.

A check on Tuesday's weather:

Sunshine and milder. High: 63 Low: 46.

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Here are the top five stories today in Myrtle Beach:

  1. Looks like we got enough rain on Sunday, because Horry County has lifted the burn ban that was in place due to dry weather conditions. The ban is lifted effective immediately. Officials do remind folks not to burn when conditions are too dry and/or windy. (WMBF)
  2. Pets are family members too, and pet insurance could be the next employee perk on the horizon for city workers. The City of Myrtle Beach is considering the option, as it was discussed during the city's budget retreat in Pinopolis last week. During the pandemic, a lot of people adopted pets because of being out of work, on leave, or working at home. Having pet insurance as an employment benefit is an attractive prospect for workers with pets. Vet bills are expensive! No decision by the city has been made yet. (Myhorrynews)
  3. Anyone interested in attending former President Trump's Save America Rally in Florence on March 12 must register online first. Only two tickets per registered mobile phone number will be allowed — issued on a first come, first served basis. The event begins at 7:00 p.m. at Florence Regional Airport. Doors will open at 2:00 p.m. that day. (WPDE)
  4. Last week, we reported that Myrtle Beach will receive around $4.3 million from opioid settlement funds coming to South Carolina. Two other municipalities in Horry County are eligible to receive settlement money from the case: North Myrtle Beach ($1.4 million); and Conway ($660,000). (MyHorryNews.com)
  5. Everywhere I go in town lately I see "now hiring" signs posted. From restaurants to shipping and office supply places, to everything in between. Myrtle Beach is now hiring! Check out the latest local job postings from Patch and ZipRecruiter. (Myrtle Beach Patch)

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Today in Myrtle Beach:

  • National Adoption Week @ PetSmart benefitting Kind Keeper Animal Rescue (10:00 AM)
  • Mardi Gras @ Ripley's Aquarium in Myrtle Beach (12:00 PM)
  • Fat Tuesday Party @ The Marina Bar featuring Tom Di'Maoi Trio (4:00 PM)
  • Marshi Gras @ the Marshwalk of Murrells Inlet (5:00 PM)
  • Planning Commission Meeting @ Town of Surfside Beach (6:00 PM)
  • Miracle Max & the Pet Monsters @ Dead Dog Saloon during Marshi Gras (6:30 PM)

From my notebook:

  • SkyWheel Myrtle Beach lit up blue and yellow over the weekend, representing the colors of the Ukrainian flag, to show its support for Ukraine. (WMBF)
  • A lucky winner has not come forward to claim their $50,000 Powerball winnings after buying a ticket at Food Lion in Little River. So, if you bought a lottery ticket there recently, check your numbers, you may be the winner! (WMBF)
  • Assistant Director of Public Information Meredith Helline, City of Myrtle Beach: Thousands expected in Myrtle Beach this weekend for Myrtle Beach Marathon events. Myrtle Beach welcomes more than 12,000 runners and family members this Friday through Sunday, March 4-6, for Myrtle Beach Marathon events! This is the 25th anniversary of the Myrtle Beach Marathon. (Nextdoor)
  • SparkGolf is a network of 9-hole, social golf leagues designed for casual, fun, and friendly competition. Joining is free. League rounds are available for purchase weekly, or you can prepay for Spark credit at a discount. Join with a partner, or solo. Leagues, times, and dates in the link.(See what I did there?) (Myrtle Beach Patch)
  • Puppies!! Kind Keeper No-Kill Animal Rescue is bringing adoptable pets to PetSmart in Coastal Grand Mall all week for National Adoption Week. Through and including Saturday, March 5. Here's a video of some of the puppies up for adoption. (Kind Keeper on Facebook)

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Now you're in the loop and ready to start this Tuesday, and this month! See you all Wednesday morning for more Myrtle Beach news!

— 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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