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🌱 MB City Council Meeting Report + Surfside Beach Pier Update

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Good day, neighbors! Kathy Mandell here with your Thursday copy of the Myrtle Beach Daily.

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Mostly cloudy. High: 68 Low: 60.

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Here are the top five stories today in Myrtle Beach:

  1. Myrtle Beach city council approved several things during this week's meeting. The approvals include nearly $1 million for road resurfacing projects within Myrtle Beach, and adding resource officers at elementary and primary schools. Council voted against adding restrictions to gas stations in the city. (MyHorryNews.com) See also: (MyHorryNews.com) and (MyHorryNews.com)
  2. An outdoor mural highlighting Myrtle Beach's 'claims to fame' is going to be painted in Nance Plaza. The mural, designed by Leadership Grand Strand Class 42 will be painted on a building at 9th Avenue North. The claims to fame depicted will be: shag dancing, beach music, golf, and the SkyWheel. (WMBF)
  3. The North Myrtle Beach Planning Commission voted in favor of new zoning for Crescent Beach. The decision could bring a couple of large hotels to the neighborhood's main thoroughfare on 17th Avenue South. The initial plan sparked an uproar from community members. That led to a compromise plan, which was approved this week, but people living in the neighborhood still are not fans of the project. (WMBF)
  4. Habitat for Humanity is now accepting applications for its homebuyer program in both Georgetown and Horry counties. Applicants must meet some requirements, such as having resided in their county for at least one year, certain income limits, and must demonstrate a need for affordable housing. The program is one year to 18 months long, and requires some classes and sweat equity before a home can be purchased with an interest-free mortgage. (wpde.com)
  5. Some pretty cool drone photos by ABC15 of the Surfside Beach Pier construction were released this week. The construction companies involved, and the town of Surfside Beach, hopes that the pier will be fully operational by March 2023. The pier was destroyed by Hurricane Matthew in 2016. Town Council approved a resolution to set up a Surfside Pier Committee. (wpde.com)

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Today in Myrtle Beach:

From my notebook:

  • Our idea of "winter" is short around here. Just a reminder that paid parking returns to Myrtle Beach and other areas on March 1st. (WBTW)
  • Visit Myrtle Beach, South Carolina: There are so many wonderful works of art at Brookgreen Gardens. Tell us which exhibit is your favorite in the comments below. 📸: (Facebook)
  • Myrtle Beach Mini Marathon: We want to welcome @WMBFnews as the Official Media Sponsor of the 2022 #MyrtleBeachMiniMarathon Weekend! #wmbfnews #myrtlebeach @nspromos #minimarathon #halfmarathon #coastal5k #5k #doggiedash #nspromos #runmyrtlebeach (Instagram)
  • Whoops! I received the notification about these Myrtle Beach area open houses too late! These three properties are listed, and one is still having an open house this weekend. Sorry about that! Ah, technology. (Myrtle Beach Patch)
  • The Humane Society of North Myrtle Beach: Join Barefoot Landing on Saturday, February 26th from 1 to 4 for our first ever Mardi Paws! A celebration for the whole family to benefit the Humane Society of North Myrtle Beach. Bring FiFi & Fido and the entire family for live music, pet-friendly vendors, LuLu's Mardi Gras Golf Cart Parade, photos, food, and a Mardi Gras-themed pet costume contest! (Facebook)

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You're all caught up for Thursday, February 24, 2022! I'll be back in your inbox Friday with all the Grand Strand news you need!

— 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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