🌱 Myrtle Beach Off-Season Beach Rules Begin + Mustang Week Comeback!

Hi y'all. It's me, Kathy Mandell, your host of the Myrtle Beach Daily — back in your inbox with all the most important things happening in town these days. Today is Tuesday, September 6, 2022. Here we go.

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Let's have a look at Tuesday's weather:

Humid with a t-storm in spots. High: 87 Low: 75. Ocean temperature: 82.4 degrees.

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Here are the top five stories in Myrtle Beach today:

1. The day we dog parents and bicycle riders look forward to every summer is finally here! Non-summer beach rules are now in place as of today in Myrtle Beach. Dogs and bicycles, tents and canopies are all allowed on Myrtle Beach beaches until spring. Keep in mind that other Grand Strand beaches may be on a different schedule than Myrtle Beach. For instance, dogs aren't allowed on North Myrtle Beach beaches during the day until after September 15. Always double-check your specific beach's rules before you head out. Remember, dogs must always be leashed and you must pick up after your dog. (WMBF) (wpde.com) (nmb.us)
2. A local man is suing the South Carolina Department of Education over claims of racial discrimination that occurred at his job in Horry County. Eric Jordan worked as a school bus mechanic in Conway starting in 2018. The lawsuit claims that Jordan was subjected to racial discrimination from the start. Multiple incidents were reported to supervisors who are accused of doing nothing to address the discrimination. Jordan reportedly experienced severe anxiety, mental distress and feared for his personal safety and that of his family. The department is being accused of gross negligence, defamation and intentional infliction of emotional distress. Jordan is seeking damages in an unspecified amount. (WBTW)
3. Additional information has been released about the single-vehicle crash that killed a 19-year-old in Longs over the weekend. According to reports, the Cadillac SUV the young man was driving ran off the road, crossed the center line, then hit a ditch and culvert and overturned. The vehicle caught fire and the driver, Jonah Prince of Loris, was unable to escape. (WMBF)
4. SCDOR says student loan forgiveness will not be taxed in South Carolina. The department posted on Twitter, stating that student loan forgiveness will not be considered taxable income. Several states, including North Carolina, are apparently subjecting forgiven student loans to income taxes unless they change their laws to be in alignment with a federal tax exemption for student loans. (WBTW)
5. Mustang Week revived! Ford Mustang fans and local business owners expressed so much disappointment in the news that the 2022 festival would be the last one to happen in Myrtle Beach that the organizers of the event figured out a way to keep Mustang Week going. It was announced on Facebook that the event will continue right here in Myrtle Beach thanks to a new partnership. The 2023 event will happen almost exactly a year from now — September 4 through 10, 2023. The car show will be held at Myrtle Beach Mall. (wpde.com)

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Myrtle Beach pic of the day:

Sunset at Bridgewater is today's pic of the day, submitted by reader Dee Roberts. Dee took this photo while out walking her dogs recently. We sure live in a beautiful place! Thanks for the pretty pic, Dee!

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Today in Myrtle Beach:

• Carolina Forest Library's 10th anniversary event @ Carolina Forest Library (9 a.m.) events include Red Cross Blood Mobile, Horry County Animal Care Center adoptions and more.
• Skyler Whitfield @ Gracious Pig Smokehouse (5 p.m.)
• Know the NERR @ Georgetown County Museum (5:30 p.m.)
• Storm Crazy @ Garden City Pier End Bar (7:15 p.m.)

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From my notebook:

• Patch and ZipRecruiter have rounded up the best local job openings posted within the past week. Check it out to see who's hiring in the Myrtle Beach area. (Myrtle Beach Patch)
• The Humane Society of North Myrtle Beach: MEDIUM & LARGE DOG FOSTERS NEEDED ASAP. Sampson is hoping he or one of his friends can roll around in your yard for a few weeks! The shelter will be having some repairs done to fencing in one of its kennels beginning September 13. More than 30 dogs need to get into foster homes before then. Link to the foster application is here: (The Humane Society of North Myrtle Beach via Facebook)
• Jimmy Harrington has been dealing with a brain tumor for about a year, but that didn't stop him from checking off one item from his bucket list: attending a home CCU football game! Harrington's son-in-law surprised him with three tickets to Saturday's game against Army. Harrington even brought along a cowbell to clang when the Chants scored a touchdown. (wpde.com)
• Coastal Carolina University anglers won the Bassmaster College Series National Championship on Sunday. Andrew Vereen of Murrells Inlet and his partner Connor Cartmell earned the victory on local waters. The pair received their trophies in front of a huge crowd of fans that gathered in Georgetown. They won $5,000 and two Humminbird Helix 10 units, plus they locked in their place in the College Classic Bracket. (Bassmaster.com)

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Thanks for following along and staying informed on this Tuesday, folks! I'll be here Wednesday morning with another update on all things Myrtle Beach.

— 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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