Mask-Free+Cookies+Mayor Rides Along+Cancer Warning+Home Demand

Good day, neighbors! Kathy Mandell here with a brand-new issue of the Myrtle Beach Daily. It's Wednesday, July 21, 2021, and here are the stories I'm sharing with you today. Horry County Schools follows the State's masking protocols, a popular cookie shop comes to Myrtle Beach, the mayor takes an eye-opening ride with the chief of police, MB oncologists sound the alarm about results of pandemic postponed screening appointments, and local home prices break records while demand crushes supply.

But first, here is today's weather: Possible light rain in the morning. High: 85 Low: 76.

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Here are the top stories today in Myrtle Beach:

1. In line with the state laws announced recently, there will be no masks required for Horry County Schools students or employees this fall at campuses, buildings, properties or on buses. A spokesperson for the district said that the state masking protocols will be in place, despite warnings this week from the American Academy of Pediatrics, urging children 2 and up to wear masks in schools. (Myhorrynews)
2. Crumbl Cookies, the fastest-growing cookie company in the nation will open its first Myrtle Beach location in September. The store will be at Sayebrook Town Center, on the South Strand. The popular cookie shop has a featured specialty flavor every week, and will be closed on Sundays. Flavor-of-the-week will be announced on social media on Sundays. Curbside pick-up as well as online purchase and delivery is available. (wpde.com)
3. Myrtle Beach mayor Brenda Bethune rode along with MB Police Chief Amy Prock last weekend and caught a glimpse of a typical night on duty. This isn't the first time Bethune has done a ride-along, but her previous excursions were always on holiday weekends. This time she took an impromptu ride and saw the city through different lens — and noted some areas that needed improvement in the city. (WMBF)
4. Myrtle Beach area oncologists say they are treating more aggressive breast cancers after pandemic postponed appointments. The physicians have sounded the alarm after many patients skipped or postponed screenings due to COVID-19. They say it is possible that these missed screenings could result in more aggressive stages of cancer, and pointed out that there was a decline in mammograms last year. (WBTW)
5. The Grand Strand is seeing record-breaking home prices, while demand outpaces supply significantly. The housing frenzy nationwide is particularly visible here in the Myrtle Beach area because the trend is changing from investment or "second" homes, to primary residences as people relocated during the pandemic. Inventory is low, and prices are up, making it a tough market for home buyers. The trend is predicted to continue through 2022. (wpde.com)

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Today in Myrtle Beach

• Crafter's Cove for Kids Surfside Beach (9:00 AM)
• Youth Guitar at Trinity Myrtle Beach free guitar lessons (1:00 PM)
• Pups on the Patio at Local On The Water (4:00 PM)
• Never2Late at Snooky's in Little River (5:30 PM)
• Mark McKinney Duo at Filet's Restaurant (6:00 PM)
• Taco Fun Run at Fleet Feet Myrtle Beach (6:30 PM)
• Read Between the Wine at Painting With A Twist, Myrtle Beach (7:00 PM)
• Miracle Max and the Pet Monsters at House of Blues (7:00 PM)

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Myrtle Beach Patch Notebook

• The Humane Society of North Myrtle Beach: Today's featured Pet Of The Day is Caleb! His adoption fee is being sponsored today by Murray Law Offices. (Facebook)
• Here are the latest pets available for adoption in the Myrtle Beach area. (Patch)
• HGTC will expand its diesel mechanic training program in Conway by buying a new facility that will provide room for more students in the program. (wpde.com)
• An update on that story about beachgoers riding a nesting sea turtle. (Myrtle Beach Patch)
• A tubing accident on the ICW resulted in one person being taken to the hospital by Horry County Fire Rescue. (wpde.com)
• A CCU professor says requiring COVID-19 vaccination could be possible in some SC workplaces. (WMBF)
• Conway will use its American Rescue Plan money to pay for employee bonuses and building repairs. (WMBF)
• Charlie's Place will host music classes for kids this summer. (WPDE)

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Alrighty, you're all caught up for Wednesday's happenings in and around the Grand Strand! See y'all Thursday for another update.

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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.

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