Hurricane Season+PRIDE+Missing Child+SummerFest+HGTC Awards

Good morning, Grand Strand! It's June and we are so ready for summer. In today's news, hurricane season has begun, Mayor Bethune declares June PRIDE month, a happy ending for a missing child and his family, SummerFest returns to Barefoot Landing, and HGTC gets some awards.

Here's a quick peek at today's weather forecast:

Mostly cloudy and humid on Wednesday, high of 80 and low of 70, a light breeze and finally some rain.

Today's top 5 news stories for Myrtle Beach:

1. The month of June on the Grand Strand equals the start of hurricane season. We are generally lucky that we avoid a direct hit, but you never know. State officials are urging everyone to prepare for storms, get supplies and study evacuation routes and rules. (WMBF)
2. The City of Myrtle Beach has declared June as PRIDE Month. Mayor Bethune signed a proclamation that will be celebrated on June 17th during the Grand Strand Pride fest in Chapin Park. (WPDE)
3. A missing Horry County child and his dad were located after they were reported missing on Memorial Day. There was some concern, as the man does not have custody of his son, but both returned safely. (WBTW)
4. SummerFest returns to Barefoot Landing! After a year without live entertainment, performers return to Barefoot Landing's Dockside Village Amphitheater Stage nightly, starting June 7th! (WPDE)
5. Horry-Georgetown Technical College surprises its President, Dr. Marilyn Murphy Fore, with the Order of the Palmetto award. The college's Phi Theta Kappa Chapter also won an international award. (Patch)

Events:

• The Musicology of the Gullah Geechee Culture continues at Brookgreen Gardens (1:00 pm)
• Kind Keeper Animal Rescue presents Pups on the Patio at Local on the Water (4:00 pm)
• Never2Late entertains at Snooky's on the Water, Little River (5:30 pm)
• Jay Dubya performs at Ducks, North Myrtle Beach (8:00 pm)
• Music on Main returns! Starting Thursday June 3, with Jim Quick and Coastline (7:00 pm)

Myrtle Beach Patch Notebook:

• Groups gathered on Memorial Day to remember those who gave their lives. (Details here)
• Despite predictions of large visitor numbers, the weekend wasn't as busy as expected. (Details here)
• English teacher named Horry County Schools Rookie of the year, 2022. (Details here)
• Santee Cooper Electric is accepting applications from rural communities for broadband extension program (Details here)
• SC hospitality industry is desperate for workers, but there's a labor shortage. (Details here)
• Local waterparks will only be open on weekends, for the same reason. (Details here)
• MB firefighters may get a much needed pay increase in July (Details here)
• The cause of second fire at North Myrtle Beach Flea Market deemed unclear. (Details here)
• Check out these Myrtle Beach pets that need fur-ever homes! (Details here)

Featured Events:

• June 5: Jeet Kune Do Private and Small Group Classes

You are caught up on Grand Strand news and events for today. Check back in tomorrow, and until then have a wonderful day!

-Kathy

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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