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🌱 Little River Man Charged With Murder + Hwy 544 RV Park Update

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Hey, Myrtle Beach! Here's everything you need to know to get this Thursday started off right.

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Partly sunny. High: 70 Low: 54.

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Here are the top 5 stories today in Myrtle Beach:

  1. Police have arrested and charged a man for murder and first degree burglary for the strangulation death of a 74-year-old woman in Little River. The death occurred on December 4th in the woman's apartment on Greenbriar Drive. The woman was identified as Kathleen Fielis. The person who was arrested has the same last name, but authorities are not forthcoming with the exact relationship between the two. The man is being held without bond at Rueben Detention Center. (wpde.com) (MyHorryNews.com)
  2. A piece of equipment being transported along Highway 31 hit a bridge on Enterprise Road Tuesday, causing damage and road closures. The Enterprise Road bridge crosses over Highway 31, creating a big mess for traffic. There was no update, as of the time of this posting, about when the repairs will be completed. The SC Department of Transportation is working on a repair plan. (WBTW) (WMBF)
  3. This is looking like a tennis match! After the Planning Commission came back with a hard "no" last week, Horry County Council gave the thumbs up to a proposed RV park on Highway 544. Nearby residents are miffed about additional traffic, while Council member Johnny Vaught opined that the only traffic issue is the lack of an exit lane where the campground would be located. (WMBF)
  4. Coronavirus cases in Horry County as of December 12th are up by about 31 percent over the previous week. Horry County is currently considered a high level of transmission area. The data comes from the CDC and is auto-generated for its reports. The report indicates that there is a national upward trend in COVID cases at this time. (Myrtle Beach Patch)
  5. In a continuing effort to revitalize the immediate downtown area of the city, Myrtle Beach Council leaders approved a measure that will allow them to acquire some real estate parcels between Ocean Boulevard and the new Arts and Innovation District which is currently being developed. The acquisition includes seven motels, a vacant lot, and a number of commercial properties that were already for sale when the purchase was first considered. The cost will be about $15 million. (MyHorryNews.com)

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Today in Myrtle Beach:

  • Winter Wonderland at the Beach is underway including ice skating and over 10,000 lights in Downtown Myrtle Beach. Open daily except Christmas Day. (3:00 PM)
  • Rich Johnson Duo @ Duplin Winery (3:00 PM)
  • Night of A Thousand Candles @ Brookgreen Gardens (4:00 PM)
  • Board of Zoning Appeals @ Town of Surfside Beach (6:30 PM)
  • Christmas Wines @ Homewood Suites Coastal Grand Mall (6:30 PM)
  • The Holiday Band @ Duck's Night Life (8:30 PM)

From my notebook:

  • Horry County has lifted the outdoor burning ban that was in place for about two weeks in unincorporated areas of the county. The ban was initiated due to low humidity and extreme fire danger earlier this month. (WMBF)
  • The father of a Sandy Hook hero travels to Surfside Beach annually in honor of his daughter. Vicki Soto was 27 years old when she gave her life to save some of the children during a school shooting on December 12, 2012. Carlos Soto tosses flowers in the ocean at Surfside annually in her memory, because his daughter enjoyed her visits to the popular Grand Strand beach. (WMBF)
  • North Myrtle Beach Police: 🙌THANK YOU!!! A couple of amazing North Myrtle Beach residents stopped by to show their love and support to our department. Mr. and Mrs. Gunner Beery made a very generous donation to our K9 division. We cannot express how grateful we truly are for the Beerys and all of the support we receive from our community. (Facebook)
  • Are you on the hunt for a home in this scorching hot housing market? Here are three open houses coming up that could spark your curiosity. (Patch)
  • 100 Horry County foster children are getting Christmas gifts this year, thanks to Little River-based non-profit, Julie's Kids! (WPDE)
  • The expansion of New Directions of Horry County men's shelter is complete and the CEO of the organization is more than thrilled. The new section of the shelter was completed just in time for the cold weather to begin. (WBTW)

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You're all caught up for Thursday, December 16, 2021. I'll see you Friday for more news and tidbits on the Grand Strand!

— 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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