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🌱 Judge Rules In Beach Gear Co. vs. NMB + HCS Students Score High
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Morning, friends! It's me, Kathy Mandell, your host of the Myrtle Beach Daily. Here's everything you need to know about what's happening in town today, Thursday, September 8, 2022.
Let's have a look at Thursday's weather:
Humid; a stray p.m. t-storm. High: 82 Low: 71. Ocean temperature: 84.2 degrees.
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Here are the top five stories in Myrtle Beach today:
- A federal judge in Florence County ruled in favor of the city Of North Myrtle Beach on Friday in the case between Cherry Grove Beach Gear and the city. The judge stated that the business did not make a clear showing that it is entitled to the remedy of a preliminary injunction. The company had sought to stop the city from enforcing an ordinance that prohibits the selling or leasing of goods on public beaches. The judge said Cherry Grove Beach Gear can continue to operate without violating the ordinance. The city's attorney says city officials are willing to refrain from prosecuting any of the citations already issued to the beach gear company, but if it continues to violate the ordinance it does so "at its own peril." (WBTW)
- The Horry County Coroner's Office has ruled the deaths of a Carolina Forest teacher and her two children as a murder-suicide. Laura Moberly, an elementary school teacher, died by suicide. The deaths of her two children, Eric and Emily, were ruled as homicides. The family was found dead at their home on Centennial Circle last week. One funeral service for all three will be happening today. (WMBF)
- Horry County Fire Rescue's dive team reports that it located a vehicle and a boat submerged in the water while conducting a training session near Peachtree Landing in Socastee. The vehicles were towed from the water. Additional details are not available. (wpde.com)
- Employees at Captain Archie's, the restaurant located on the Intracoastal Waterway in North Myrtle Beach, said they heard "several loud pops" on Labor Day when a boat caught fire at the nearby boat ramp. Workers said they then went outside and saw a cloud of smoke moving over the bridge at the boat landing. A boat was fully engulfed in flames with intense heat. One person called 911 when they saw that a family was injured. (WMBF)
- Students in Horry County scored higher than those in other South Carolina counties on state standardized tests, said the SC Department of Education. Horry County Schools students scored higher in English and math on the SC READY test than students in other counties. Horry County students also scored higher on the SCPASS test that measures achievement in science and social studies. The two tests are administered annually to students in grades 3 through 8. (WBTW)
Myrtle Beach pic of the day:
Pink and purple! Today's photo was sent in by David Mahmood who took this photo of the sky over Calabash River recently. Thanks for the beautiful pic, David!
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Today in Myrtle Beach:
- Bark To School Enrichment bookworm snuggle time @ Camp Bow Wow (All day) thru 9/11
- Cultural Resources Committee meeting @ City Hall Conference Rm 1st Floor (9 a.m.)
- Socastee Middle School Spirit Night @ The Crazy Mason in 810, Market Common (3 p.m.)
- Cat-a-tonic @ Patio's Tiki Bar & Grill (4:30 p.m.)
- Smoke and Mirrors @ Captain Archie's (6 p.m.)
- Music on Main featuring Thomas Road Band @ The Horseshoe, Main St, NMB (7 p.m.)
From my notebook:
- On Saturday, September 10, the folks at CrossFit Crescent Coast gym in Myrtle Beach will be hosting a fundraiser for Grand Strand Humane Society. The Burpees for Bullies benefit will pair up two people per team to perform as many burpees as possible in a 12-minute period. The event is bringing awareness to "bully breeds" that are often overlooked by adopters. Entry fees are $20 and all the money will go to GSHS. Adoptable pets will be on site in the hopes to find a forever home, too. (wpde.com)
- Horry County will be having a multi-day workshop concerning the redesign of Waccamaw Drive and Atlantic Avenue in Garden City. The workshop is September 13, 14 and 15 at Garden City Chapel. All three sessions are in the evening. (GardenCityStreetscape.com) (Press Release Desk)
- More events! Barefoot Landing will be having its 6th annual SeptemberFest! on Saturday, September 17 from noon to 6 p.m. (wpde.com) House Of Blues is having Carolina Nights starting October 14 with North Carolina's Urban Soil Band kicking off the celebration. (WBTW) The city of Conway will be hosting a number of events starting in late September through October kicking things off with Burger Week September 19 through 25. Conway will also have Zombie Run, CCU homecoming, a Halloween Golf Cart Parade and a Ghost Walk. (MyHorryNews.com)
- The Humane Society of North Myrtle Beach is having its 2022 Membership Meeting on September 21 at 5:30 p.m. at the NMB Chamber of Commerce, 1521 Highway 17 South. All members are encouraged to attend. (Humane Society of NMB)
- Myrtle Beach International Airport: "New P.E.T.S pup alert! 🚨 Meet Rory, a 13-year-old Golden Retriever who is one very good boy. Rory will soon be making visits to MYR with his owner Tim, who is a recently retired Fire Captain from MYR. We're so happy to have Tim back with his furry friend!" (Myrtle Beach International Airport via Facebook)
- House of Blues Myrtle Beach: JUST ANNOUNCED: The Wildflowers – Tribute to Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers coming to House of Blues Myrtle Beach on Oct. 22! Tickets go on sale Friday Sept. 9 at 10 a.m. www.livenation.com (House of Blues Myrtle Beach via Instagram)
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That's it for Thursday, folks! I'll see you again right here tomorrow with your Friday edition 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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