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🌱 Horry County Ponders Fireworks Law + Surfside Pauses Dog Tag Rule
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Good morning, people of the Grand Strand! Kathy Mandell here with the Thursday, April 14, 2022 copy of the Myrtle Beach Daily.
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Partly sunny and breezy. High: 77 Low: 61.
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Here are the top four stories today in Myrtle Beach:
- It's been one year since North Myrtle Beach started cracking down on fireworks violations, and the new laws appear to be working. The city has seen a decline in fireworks-related complaints in that time. Even so, last week, a firecracker burnt part of a dune and NMB Fire Rescue had to come douse a dune fire that was not too far from some beachfront condos. Horry County would like to enact its own version of the same law, with firework-free zones in areas where a lot of complaints occur. HC Public Safety Committee will discuss the matter starting next month. (WMBF)
- Myrtle Beach City Council voted to purchase two lots in the downtown area between Alder and Balsam Streets in a plan to prevent flooding. The city is looking to purchase eight remaining lots and turn the area into a retention pond to offset flooding in the Withers Swash watershed. (Myhorrynews)
- The former Waccamaw Elementary school building is up for lease, and the real estate company handling the property is offering free rent for the first year to a qualified tenant that will impact the community in a positive way. The building includes a commercial kitchen and a performance stage area, on six acres of land. The new tenant would need to renovate the building. (WMBF)
- The Surfside Beach Town Council has unanimously agreed to suspend dog registration requirements effective immediately. Up until that decision, it would have been possible for a vacationer with a dog to be fined, or have their dog impounded and sent to one of the humane societies, if it was not licensed with the town. The town's ordinance says that every dog owner in town must pay a $10 fee to register their pet, and a tag must be displayed prominently. The ordinance did not take into account what would happen to visitors whose dog did not have town tags, and might be using one of the dog parks while vacationing in the area. The town also said only 84 tags had been issued, and they are pretty sure there are more than 84 dogs in town. The matter will be reviewed more carefully by town council. (Myhorrynews)
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Today in Myrtle Beach:
- Open Air Market with a Meaning @ Memorial Park, Surfside Beach (10:00 AM)
- Christina Black @ Castaway Beach Bar (4:00 PM)
- Board of Zoning Appeals Meeting @ NMB Council Chambers (5:00 PM)
- Nights at Nance Concert Series featuring Chocolate Chip & Co @ Nance Plaza (6:00 PM)
- Elton John Tribute Show @ GTS Theatre (7:00 PM)
- Paul Grimshaw @ Tavern in the Forest (8:00 PM)
From my notebook:
- They're baaaaack! The goats have returned to Goat Island in Murrells Inlet after spending the winter on their farm nearby. Next time you're walking along the MarshWalk, be sure to take a few moments to watch the goats frolic or just laze around. They are so cute! (Count On 2)
- Interested in properties in the Myrtle Beach area? Here is a list of the latest open houses scheduled in the area over the next several days. Listings provided by Patch and Redfin. (Myrtle Beach Patch)
- Myrtle Beach Police Department: Please join us for the 40th session of the Citizen's Police Academy for MBPD. For more information and to apply, please visit our website> https://police.cityofmyrtlebea... (Facebook)
- Have you ever wondered about the history of the Myrtle Beach Pavilion? The pavilion was built on the property of the Seaside Inn, in 1908, went through some woes, renovations, and changes, to become what the city has today. It's a pretty interesting story of this Myrtle Beach icon! (Visit Myrtle Beach)
- Keep Myrtle Beach Beautiful is seeking volunteers to cleanup and beautify Withers Swash Park and a section of Broadway Street on Earth Day, Friday, April 22. The cleanup event will be starting at 9 a.m. Volunteers at Withers Swash will be picking up trash while those volunteering at Broadway Street will be digging and planting. Register online. (MBACC.com)
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— 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.
