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🌱 Motel Owner Sues City Of MB + Exotic Duck Rescued +Blood Drive

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Good day, people of the Grand Strand! Kathy Mandell here with the Wednesday copy of the Myrtle Beach Daily. Today is 2/2/2022!

A look at the 2/2/22 weather:

Cloudy and comfortable. High: 57 Low: 52.

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Here are the top five stories today in Myrtle Beach:

  1. The owner of the Lancer Motel filed a lawsuit against the City of Myrtle Beach claiming that the city attempted to shut down the motel unlawfully "through any means necessary". The motel was cited as being at risk for becoming declared a nuisance property due to the number of police calls dispatched to the property in 2018. The motel claims it hired special security personnel at that time, and reduced the number of crime-related calls over the next year or so. The motel was served with a nuisance order in 2019, to which the owner filed an appeal. They are seeking damages, and have stated that officials used intimidation and harassment in efforts to shut the property down. (WBTW)
  2. While other cities in the U.S. were struggling to work around COVID-19 problems and restrictions, Myrtle Beach and the Grand Strand were number one in hotel recovery, according to Karen Riordan, president of the Myrtle Beach Area Chamber of Commerce. 2022 is being seen as the year when tourism will rebound, and even in December, the Grand Strand saw a 2% increase in hotel occupancy. The area is thriving, and the MBACC feels the success they saw in 2021 will continue this year as well. (WMBF)
  3. Carolina Wildlife Rehabilitation Center rescued a Muscovy duck from an Azalea Lakes apartment complex after a resident intentionally restrained the bird for three days with the possible plan of eating the duck. Muscovy ducks are an exotic species, and not protected under the Migratory Bird Treaty Act. The person who had been holding the bird requested that the bird be returned to her. Executive director of the CWRC, Kimberly Cerimele, said the duck did not sustain any injuries to its legs, and will be brought to a location far away from the people that did the inhumane treatment. It is not clear whether authorities will be taking action against the person who trapped the bird. (WPDE)
  4. Horry County announced this week that the Socastee floodplain benching project is now fully funded and work will begin soon. The county received a check from the state on Monday. The Socastee Creek Watershed Flood Risk and Mitigation Strategies Study assessed flood hazards and risks to determine where mitigation projects would be best utilized. That study was possible due to a grant from SCDHEC received in 2019. "Benching" Socastee Creek will help mitigate flooding in Socastee and Forestbrook when completed. (Patch)
  5. In a recent press release, the Myrtle Beach Area Chamber of Commerce announced that it is partnering with The Blood Connection in Myrtle Beach to hold six community blood drives this year. The first blood drive will be Friday, February 4th, from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. in the MBACC parking lot at 1200 N. Oak Street. Donors must register in advance, and there are 36 appointment slots available. Donors will receive a $20 eGift card. The remaining drives will happen in April, June, July, September and November. There is currently a nationwide blood shortage, and all blood types are needed. (WMBF)

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Today in Myrtle Beach:

  • BJ Craven @ Wicked Tuna Murrells Inlet (4:00 PM)
  • Dale Mosher @ Flynn's Irish Tavern (6:00 PM)
  • Time Warp music of the '60s, '70s & '80s @ Carolina Opry (7:00 PM)
  • Mr. Showtime David Scott @ Comedy Cabana (8:00 PM)

From my notebook:

  • Here are the latest real estate listings in the Myrtle Beach area, from Redfin and Patch. (Myrtle Beach Patch)
  • At the Splash of Love Valentine's Dinner, you can enjoy Valentine's Day with penguins and sharks, and that special someone, at Ripley's Aquarium. The four-course meal costs $150 per couple, and tickets are going quickly! (wpde.com)
  • We have cats, we have puppies, and we even have donkeys looking for new homes in the Myrtle Beach area! Adopt your new best friend! (Myrtle Beach Patch)
  • CCU is re-launching its "Vax to the Max" scholarship incentive program for the spring 2022 semester. There will be four $2,500 scholarships awarded weekly for 10 weeks, and one grand-prize scholarship awarded at the end of the semester. Students need to upload their vaccination records to be eligible for the drawing. Students who already did so in the fall are still eligible. (WMBF)
  • Myrtle Beach International Airport: There are three times the planes in this photo and three times the good news in this post – seasonal flights to Cleveland Hopkins International Airport (CLE), Bradley International Airport - BDL and Arnold Palmer Regional Airport resume in February on Spirit Airlines! (Facebook)
  • Nextdoor Neighbor, Walker Woods: I just found out that the free tax prep by AARP at the library is by appointment only. You need to pick up a packet at the library and apply for a time slot. It starts Thursday and every Thursday until April 7th. Appointments are from 9- 3. Masks are required. (Nextdoor)

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Now you're in the loop and ready to start this Wednesday off right! I'll catch up with you bright and early Thursday with a new Myrtle Beach update.

— 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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