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Good morning, neighbors! Kathy Mandell here with a brand-new issue of the Myrtle Beach Daily. Today is Tuesday, April 12, 2022, and here are the highlights in and around town.

Let's look at Tuesday's weather:

Breezy in the afternoon. High: 77 Low: 63.

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Here are the top four stories today in Myrtle Beach:

  1. Federal authorities say that they have identified a number of illegal firearms in Philadelphia that came from Myrtle Beach. The guns were purchased near Myrtle Beach by a 26-year-old Myrtle Beach man, according to an indictment. That man has been charged with conspiracy to deal firearms without a license, and making a false statement to a federally-licensed firearms dealer. He and two others are said to have conspired to transport the guns to Pennsylvania. Some of those firearms were found at crime scenes in northeastern cities. (WMBF)
  2. The granddaughter of the original owner of the Sea Nymph Motel shared her memories and thoughts about the motel where she spent her childhood as the iconic property became the first of four motel demolitions in the downtown area of Myrtle Beach. Vicky Hucks' grandfather, Jennings Hucks, opened the motel back in the 1960s. The family owned it until a few years ago, before it became abandoned and the city purchased the property. Hucks said she has lots of memories growing up at the Sea Nymph, back when everybody knew everybody and Myrtle Beach had more of a small-town feel. Hucks was able to get the building numbers from the motel before demolition began. She plans to keep one set of numbers and give the second set to her mother. The demolition is part of an oceanfront redevelopment project. (wpde.com)
  3. In a lawsuit filed last month, an Ohio man says he lost his hearing after a cockroach crawled into his ear while he slept at the Sands Ocean Club Resort in July of 2021. The man, from Glenmont, Ohio, claimed he was woken up by a roach that crawled into his ear, inflicting severe pain. He has incurred medical expenses, pain and discomfort, according to the lawsuit, which accuses the resort of being negligent in cleaning, keeping the area safe, failing to have pest control service, and failing to inspect for cockroaches. (WBTW)
  4. Even though unemployment is high across the state, these local companies are now hiring. Check out this week's Myrtle Beach job openings, courtesy of Patch and ZipRecruiter. From real estate to sales, to store management and tourist resorts, and even Coastal Carolina U - there's probably a job for you. (Myrtle Beach Patch)

Today in Myrtle Beach:

  • Sensory-Friendly Fun Day @ Myrtle Beach State Park Shelter B-3 (10:30 AM)
  • Presentation: The Importance of Hospice Care with the Kiwanic Club of NMB-Little River @ Boulineau's Foods Plus 212 Sea Mountain Hwy, NMB (12:00 PM)
  • Hilton Grand Vacations Sales & Marketing Hiring Event @ Hilton Grand Vacations 1600 N. Ocean Boulevard, Myrtle Beach (5:00 PM)
  • Town Council Regular Meeting @ Town of Surfside Beach (6:30 PM)
  • Opening night! Pelicans Baseball vs. Augusta GreenJackets @ Pelicans Ballpark (7:05 PM)
  • Ronnie Coco @ Danny Lee's Place (8:30 PM)

From my notebook:

  • North Myrtle Beach Fire Rescue: April 10-16 is National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week! We love and appreciate our dispatchers! We honor you for all the hard work and dedication that you bring to the job each and every day! We also recognize our partners with Horry County 911! (Facebook)
  • Myrtle Beach Pelicans: announcing a new partnership with Bingo Drive, a free mobile bingo game! On Wednesday home games, come play baseball bingo at the ballpark via the free mobile app! Be sure to check out the real life Bingo Drive mobile as it drops off Splash and Rally Shark and delivers the game ball to the field each game! (Facebook)
  • Myrtle Beach International Airport: Happy #NationalPetDay to a few of our favorite volunteers! We are thrilled with the pawsitive response we've received since launching our P.E.T.S (Pups Easing Travel Stress) program and the airport team is appreciative of these canines and their pet parents for offering stress relief to our travelers each week. (Facebook)
  • Myrtle Beach Police Department: Please join us, Tidelands Health, and Shoreline Behavioral Health Services for the next DEA National Drug Take Back Day, April 30 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Drop-off location is Tidelands Health Family Medicine at the Market Common, 2200 Crow Lane, Myrtle Beach. (Facebook)
  • Nextdoor Neighbor, Myrtle Beach: Get your blue ribbons ready. - Sunday, May 15 is National Law Enforcement Officer Memorial Day, and the beginning of National Police Week. The Myrtle Beach Improvement Society is organizing a sunrise prayer vigil at the flags along the pavilion at the Boardwalk on May 15. This will be followed by a celebration of life march to the memorial fountain at the Ted C. Collins Law Enforcement Center for a wreath laying ceremony. The public is invited to participate. From May 15 through 21, local businesses will be looking for patrons wearing blue ribbons in support of law enforcement and offering them discounts or special offers in appreciation. Here is a link for more information: https://improvemb.org/national-police-week-2022(Nextdoor)

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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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