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Good day, neighbors! It's me again, Kathy Mandell, your host of the Myrtle Beach Daily. Here is a preview of weather and events for the upcoming weekend, as well as today's top stories.

First, your weekend weather:

  • Friday: Warm with periods of sun. High: 72 Low: 58.
  • Saturday: Warm with clouds and sun. High: 72 Low: 60.
  • Sunday: Cooler with heavy showers. High: 62 Low: 38.

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Here are the top stories today in Myrtle Beach:

  1. North Myrtle Beach City Council has approved plans for a new housing development along Little River Neck Road. The parcel of land is along the Intracoastal Waterway and will bring 250 homes to the neighborhood, with a private marina, 50 boat slips, a restaurant, and a ship store. Residents expressed concerns about traffic in the "one way in, one way out" road. Construction is scheduled to start about a year from now. (WMBF) (WPDE)
  2. A woman kidnapped from Summerville, South Carolina is back with her family. A Myrtle Beach man is in custody at Georgetown County Detention Center after a customer at Pawleys Island Publix complained to the store manager that a man was trying to lure her into a camper in the store's parking lot. Georgetown County Sheriff's deputies responded to the call, and found the camper in the Food Lion parking lot not far from the Publix. Inside the van they discovered the man, who was wanted for kidnapping, and they rescued the kidnapping victim. (WPDE)
  3. The Department of Health and Environmental Control is ringing the bell announcing high demand for COVID testing ahead of the holidays. One testing site at Myrtle Beach Airport has been experiencing long lines for testing already, mainly for people going on cruises or traveling internationally. The agency urges anyone who wants test results in-hand before Christmas Eve should get tested no later than December 18th, and expect processing delays. (WBTW)
  4. Some South Carolina senators are pushing legislation that would help people who were fired in connection with vaccine mandates get some financial compensation. The bill proposes that if a person in South Carolina was fired for not receiving a COVID-19 shot, they would be eligible for unemployment benefits. As it stands now, people fired for that reason are not entitled to unemployment compensation. The lawmakers say they are against mandates, but not against the shot. They say it should be up to an individual to make the decision about taking a vaccine. (WBTW)
  5. The well-known charity, Tunnel to Towers Foundation, has paid off three mortgages on the homes of fallen South Carolina officers. The mortgages of North Myrtle Beach Sgt. Gordon Best, who died in the line of duty on January 1, 2021, and Detective James Giery of Myrtle Beach, who died in 2016 of cancer related to his service with NYPD on 9-11 when he was an officer in New York, were paid off by the foundation this week. The mortgage of fallen Deputy Sheriff Jonathan Price's home in Marion County was also paid. (WPDE)

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This weekend in Myrtle Beach:

Friday, December 17

  • Red Cross blood drive @ Tanger Outlets, North Kings Road (11:00 AM)
  • Mark Starnes @ Ocean Annie's Beach Bar (1:00 PM)
  • River Island Christmas Trail is now open in Longs. Reservations required. (5:00 PM) from now through December 23rd. Prices vary according to vehicle type and size.
  • The Great Christmas Light Show @ NMB Park & Sports Complex (5:30 PM)
  • Harlequin Duo @ The Marina Bar (7:00 PM)

Saturday, December 18

  • Christmas on the Farm @ Freewoods Farm (10:00 AM)
  • Death Washes Ashore book signing @ Forever Revolutionary (11:00 AM)
  • Wicked Holiday Market @ Wicked Tuna Murrells Inlet (12:00 PM)
  • Dive-In Theater: The Polar Express @ Ripley's Aquarium in Myrtle Beach (5:00 PM)
  • Trey Calloway Christmas Show @ Local On The Water (6:00 PM)
  • '80s Christmas Party with Miracle Max & the Pet Monsters @ Neal & Pam's (8:00 PM)

Sunday, December 19

  • Bear Baker @ Beer 30 Bar & Grill (3:00 PM)
  • Winter Wonderland at the Beach @ Burroughs & Chapin Pavilion Place (3:00 PM)
  • Night of A Thousand Candles @ Brookgreen Gardens (4:00 PM)
  • Jim Quick & Coastline Christmas Show @ Local On The Water (6:00 PM)

From my notebook:

  • The Humane Society of North Myrtle Beach: We have 10 cats in our care right now that need sponsors NOW! What does a sponsor do? It's simple! You sponsor a pet for $50, which helps to cover the cost of food and preventative care while the animal is in our care. (Facebook)
  • Myrtle Beach Mini Marathon: The 2022 RACE PASS is here!! 🏁 We have a very limited amount of RACE PASSES for the 2022 Season! 🙌 This means you can pick 5 of our 2022 Races for the lowest price of the year! PLUS, as an added bonus, you will receive a #RunMyrtleBeach hoodie. (Instagram)
  • Myrtle Beach Area Chamber of Commerce has made three announcements this week. Registration is now open for the 2022 MLK Drum Major Parade. The event will take place January 15, 2022 at 10:00 a.m. (Patch) Registration is also open for the MBACC's annual Member-to-Member Business Expo that will happen January 20th at the MB Convention Center. (Patch) The MBACC also reports that new air passenger traffic records were set at Myrtle Beach International Airport in November. (Patch)
  • Brookgreen Gardens will display a special exhibition of sculptures created by its founder, Anna Hyatt Huntington. The exhibition will be viewable in the Rosen Galleries at Brookgreen, from January 29 through April 24, 2022. Huntington made her property into a public sculpture garden in the 1930s, and the Gardens are now a National Historic Landmark. (holycitysinner.com)
  • Sands Companies has announced that the Swells Cottages Apartment Homes are now being leased in Murrells Inlet. The 221 detached, horizontal apartment cottage homes are located at 1501 Flatwood Street less than a mile from Garden City Beach. (Patch)
  • Good Day Café in Myrtle Beach will be open on Christmas Day, and is having a special Christmas dinner for folks who are homeless, live alone, or are unable to cook for themselves. The dinner is open to those in need, and Good Day Café is looking for volunteers to help out that day. The dinner is scheduled for 12 noon to 4:00 p.m. (WPDE)

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Now you're in the loop and ready to head out the door on this Friday. See you all Saturday for another 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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