🌱Myrtle Beach Pelicans Game Day + Market Common Celebrates 15 Years

Hi all. I'm back in your inbox this morning with your fresh edition of the Myrtle Beach Patch newsletter. Let's get this day started off right, with a quick guide to the most important things happening in town. Today's issue includes...

• It's game day!
• Troy Bittner back in jail!
• Take advantage of open houses!

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But first, today's weather:

Humid with variable clouds. High: 77 Low: 65.

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Here are the top six stories in Myrtle Beach today:

1. It's game day! The Myrtle Beach Pelicans' first pitch for the 2023 season opener against the Charleston RiverDogs is set for 7:05 p.m. tonight! The players are ready, the staff is ready, hopefully the fans are ready and of course, the official bat dog Slider is ready to do his important job of retrieving bats! Hope to see you at the game! (WBTW)
2. Celebrating its 15th anniversary this year Market Common was one of the first urban apartment districts in Myrtle Beach that allowed residents the ability to eat, play, shop and live in the same area without needing to drive anywhere. In 2022, eight new businesses were added to the district leaving the community 97% full. (wpde.com)
3. Troy Bittner of Myrtle Beach, who has been accused of stealing nearly $1 million from a well-known RV resort, is back in jail as of Wednesday. According to WMBF, "U.S. Marshals said he violated his bond. He was given a $20,000 bond following his first arrest in September 2022, but under several conditions. According to federal documents, Bittner didn't abide by some of those conditions." (WMBF)
4. House shopping online can be a somewhat inefficient process. While listing images can help, they're no stand-in for the real thing. That's why you should always take advantage of a local open house: No more bumbling around in the dark! To help those looking to buy a house in the Myrtle Beach area, we've listed four recently listed homes, with information included on the next scheduled open house. Here is an address, photo, price and bedroom/bath information for each property listed — such as a house in the Murrells Inlet area with 4 beds and 4 baths for $699,900, and another with 4 beds and 3 baths for $700,000. Click on any address for more pics and details. Enjoy!4 New Open Houses In And Around The Myrtle Beach Area To Check Out (Myrtle Beach Patch)
5. Market Common traffic is to be impacted by road work for decorative crosswalks (WBTW)
6. Horry County has been recognized as a 2022 'Fire Safe Community." (WMBF)

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Today in Myrtle Beach:

• Laughternoons with the Comedy Shoppe (4:00 PM)
• Charles Bach Wonders! Magic & Illusion Show (7:00 PM)
• The Carolina Opry (7:00 PM)

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From my notebook:

• Myrtle Beach Police Department: "We look forward to supporting our MBPD team at the upcoming Palmetto Police Motorcycle Skills Challenge! The Skills Challenge will be from Wednesday, April 26, until Saturday, April 29, starting at 8:00 a.m. at 10177 North Kings Hwy. This prestigious event showcases the skills and abilities required to operate a police motorcycle with rider safety in mind. Everyone is welcome to attend and cheer on their favorite rider; attendance is free to the public, including free parking. The link for more information is www.ppmsc.us" (Myrtle Beach Police Department via Facebook)
• North Myrtle Beach Police: "Officer Donnie Constranstich is assigned to A Day Shift. Over the past few months, Officer Constranstich as shown an amazing ability to adapt and overcome in strenuous circumstances. Recently, he has mitigated several civil issues, using his interpersonal skills of being able to relate to our citizens in North Myrtle Beach and utilizing his skills since transferring from Beach Patrol to make an extremely positive impact in the Patrol Division. Thank you for your service and dedication to our department and community. Keep up the good work." (North Myrtle Beach Police via Facebook)
• North Myrtle Beach Police: "Thank you! Vickie Harrison from the Little River Rotary Club Teen Angels stopped by with a $1000 donation for our Junior K9 Program. Thank you so much for your generosity and support! " (North Myrtle Beach Police via Facebook)
• The Humane Society of North Myrtle Beach: "Join us Saturday, April 15 from 4 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. at the House of Blues Myrtle Beach for All Dogs Go to Happy Hour! There will be live music featuring Cooper Thomas Music, raffles, 50/50 and dogs available for adoption!" (The Humane Society of North Myrtle Beach via Facebook)
• House of Blues Myrtle Beach: "Coming up this week at House of Blues: We've got FREE live music on the Deck from N'Tranze! Postmodern Jukebox (4/7) and Silverstein (4/8) in the music hall. Plus, Murder Mystery Dinner Theatre on Thursday and Easter Brunch on Sunday." (House of Blues Myrtle Beach via Instagram)

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Now you're in the loop and ready to head out the door on this Thursday! See you tomorrow for your next update.

— Karena Garrity

About me: Journalism is in my veins. I have been a community reporter for the better part of the past 20 years. I love my community and I am honored to be a part of Patch.com. You can reach me at; karena.garrity@patch.com.

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