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🌱 New Recording Studio + McMaster Visiting Monday + COVID Down
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Hello, Myrtle Beach! It's Friday, October 1, 2021 and Fall Bike Rally weekend is here! Remember to pack your patience and cautiousness when out in traffic. Here are some things to know in and around the Grand Strand today.
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Here's a look at Friday's weather:
Sunny with some cloudiness in the afternoon and evening. High: 81 Low: 67.
Here are the top stories in Myrtle Beach today:
- The family of Tristan Vereen, who was shot and killed during a police-involved shooting, are calling for his death to be ruled a homicide. The family's lawyers say Trooper W.B. Benton had a history of misconduct, they say Vereen was wrongfully pulled over for a cracked windshield, and they want charges brought against Benton. They have asked the coroner to declare the death a homicide. Fifteenth Circuit Solicitor Jimmy Richardson has indicated that he cannot make any decisions on the case yet, as it is still under investigation by SLED. (WMBF)
- If you follow the music scene in Myrtle Beach (how could you miss it?), you know that it is just bursting with so many local artists performing in and around town on any given day or night. A major development is happening for Grand Strand musicians: a new recording studio. Arcadia Studios is set to open on Seaboard Street, and the management plans to offer not just audio recording, but also videography, photography and editing services as well. (WBTW)
- Fall Bike Week is mostly all fun and games, but some accidents have occurred. In Myrtle Beach, a motorcycle and car collided near Seaboard Street and Commons Avenue. Two people were taken to the hospital while a third person signed a medical waiver. Another crash happened in Little River on Highway 9 at Sea Mountain Highway, involving one motorcycle. One person was taken to the hospital from that crash. There is no information on the extent of injuries or the condition of the injured people at this time. (WBTW) see also (WBTW)
- Governor McMaster will be in Myrtle Beach on Monday, October 4 to announce recommendations for Interstate 73 funding. The Governor's Office sent out invitations to local legislator, including State Representative Case Brittain (R-Myrtle Beach) who is looking forward to attending the event. Brittain has heard that $300 million is an amount being suggested to fund the highway project. Brittain is the chairperson for the National I-73/74/75 Corridor Association. The event will take place at Myrtle Beach Area Chamber of Commerce headquarters, and the Governor will be accompanied by Christy Hall, South Carolina Secretary of Transportation. (WMBF)
- SCDHEC has reported that fewer than 1,000 COVID-19 cases were confirmed last week in Horry County, indicating a 20% drop in cases. Similarly, the number of school children who are in quarantine has gone down significantly, and there are no schools in virtual learning mode. Horry County hospitals are 89.7% occupied as of the time of this report. (MyHorryNews.com)
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Today in Myrtle Beach:
- Fall Bike Rally Biker-Olympics @ Harley's Roadhouse (12:00 PM)
- Skyler Whitfield @ Inlet Sports Bar (1:00 PM)
- Miss inTENt @ Suck Bang Blow (3:00 PM)
- Drive-In Mooovies @ Thompson Farm featuring Hocus Pocus (5:00 PM)
- 85/Overdrive @ Harley's Roadhouse (6:00 PM)
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- Pumpkin fans will love Vereen Gardens' Pumpkin Hunt event next Saturday, October 9th. You have to register ahead of time online, but participation is FREE! (WPDE)
- Horry County resident, Kurt Mapula, will be doing 100 pull-ups in honor of the 13 U.S. soldiers killed in the Kabul airport attack. Mapula will do 1,300 pull-ups to raise money for the Tragedy Assistance Program for survivors, or TAPS. (WMBF)
- Real estate experts are starting to see a slight shift in trends in the Grand Strand real estate market. Sloan Realty Group indicates that single family home inventory is going up somewhat, but prices are not yet improving. (WBTW)
- Speaking of more properties becoming available, here are two open houses in Myrtle Beach happening this Saturday, October 2nd! (Patch)
- Humane Society of North Myrtle Beach: Today's featured Pet Of The Day is Miklo! His adoption fee is being sponsored today by Anthony Green Real Estate/Realty ONE Group Dockside. (Facebook)
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That's it for Friday! I'll see you back in your inbox Saturday with more Grand Strand news and updates.
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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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