🌱 NMBPD Seeks Info On Missing Woman + HCS Teacher, Principal Arrested

Hello and happy Thursday! I'm back in your inbox this morning to walk you through everything you need to know about what's happening in the Myrtle Beach area today, November 3, 2022. Keep reading for these stories and more...

• NMBPD seeking information on a missing 32-year-old woman.
• An Horry County teacher and a principal were arrested and placed on administrative leave.
• Wild Water & Wheels will close permanently.

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But first, the summer-like weather continues for your Thursday:

Partly sunny and pleasant. High: 73 Low: 59.

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Here are the top four stories today in Myrtle Beach:

1. North Myrtle Beach Police are seeking information on a 32-year-old woman missing from her home in NMB since October 25. Latasha Marie Tawfiq was last seen leaving her home on that day. Tawfiq drives a gray 2019 Jeep Grand Cherokee with Pennsylvania license plates and a Pittsburgh Steelers tag on the front of the vehicle. Anyone with info should contact NMBPD at (843) 280-5511 or use the anonymous tip line (843) 447-9376. (WBTW) (North Myrtle Beach Police via Facebook)
2. Cannabetter Farm has opened a second store in Horry County, this time in North Myrtle Beach inside the Gator Hole Plaza near WalMart and Home Depot. The store sells hemp, CBD and cannabis products such as syrups, gummies, candies, topical oil and pass-through vapes. The store offers discounts to veterans, nurses, first responders, teachers, massage therapists and people with chronic illnesses. A ribbon-cutting ceremony is happening December 14 at noon. A third location should be opening soon on the South Strand in Murrells Inlet. (Myhorrynews)
3. An Horry County Schools teacher and a principal have both been arrested and placed on administrative leave from Ocean Bay Elementary School. Special ed teacher, Grace McColgan, was charged with unlawful conduct toward a child stemming from several incidents. Principal Rebecca Shroyer was charged with failing to report the incidents. Both educators have worked for Horry County Schools for several years. McColgan was granted $60,000 bond and Schroyer was granted a $10,000 bond. (wpde.com)
4. The owner of Wild Water & Wheels has announced that the popular Surfside Beach water park will close permanently after more than three decades of operations. Park owner Mark Lazarus posted the news on the company's Facebook page. A day earlier, Surfside Beach residents had voiced concern at a planning commission meeting that the park was being rezoned to bring more housing to the area. The rezoning application shows a "mixed use of multifamily and commercial" properties, along with a provision for the park to continue operations. The water park will not reopen next season. (WMBF) (WBTW)

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Myrtle Beach pic of the day:

Blue skies and palmetto trees! Today's pic came in from reader John LaFemina who snapped this photo in Forestbrook recently. Thanks for the pretty picture, John!

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Today in Myrtle Beach:

• Local Author Teri M. Brown @ North Myrtle Beach Library (10 a.m.)
• Horry County Planning Commission meeting @ Gov't & Justice Center (5:30 p.m.)
• Surfside Beach Historical Society meeting @ Johnson Civic Center (5:30 p.m.)
• Sushi Rollin' 101 @ Cap'n Cork (6 p.m.)
• FAB Fashion Show Fundraiser for MB Art Museum @ Dunes Golf & Beach Club (6 p.m.)
• Treehouse @ Tin Roof Myrtle Beach (8 p.m.)

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From my notebook:

• The weekend is only two days away, so let's have a look at some of the big events happening so you can make some plans! The summer weather is supposed to hold out for the weekend, too! The Walk to End Alzheimer's in Myrtle Beach is back this weekend (WMBF). The Big Band Music Fest is happening at La Belle Amie Vineyard, Saturday at noon. Both the I Love Seafood Fest and the Surfside Beach Family Festival were postponed due to Hurricane Ian, and now they're here! Enjoy all-you-can-eat seafood in Myrtle Beach this Saturday and Sunday at the I Love Seafood Fest at Burroughs & Chapin Pavilion Plaza. (wpde.com). Surfside Beach Family Fest is happening Saturday beginning at 10 a.m. GO NUTS at the 18th Annual SC Pecan Music and Food Festival in Florence on Saturday, November 5. Sunday, it's Pooch-A-Mania!! The annual doggie extravaganza is happening at Market Common. The fun starts Sunday at 11 a.m. in Grand Park.
• Myrtle Beach Area Chamber Of Commerce issued two press releases: Dominion Energy was named October Leading Business Of The Month by MBACC and South State Bank. (Press Release Desk) Help4Kids was named October Nonprofit Of The Month by MBACC and South Atlantic Bank. (Press Release Desk)
• When you're looking for a house, there's only one way to decide which one to buy and that's to see the property in person. Here are five upcoming open houses in the Myrtle Beach area courtesy of Patch Real Estate News. (Myrtle Beach Patch)
• More holiday fun events and announcements are popping up daily! Registration is now open through December 7 for the Great Conway Gingerbread House Challenge (wpde.com). On November 12 the Broadway at the Beach tree lighting will happen with live music, fireworks and of course the lighting of the BATB tree. Low Country Community Church in Murrells Inlet is hosting its 15th annual free Thanksgiving dinner on Thanksgiving Day starting at noon in the church parking lot. (wpde.com) North Myrtle Beach Police Chief Dennis wants to send Christmas cards out this year featuring artwork from one lucky winner of the North Myrtle Beach Police Department's very first Christmas Card Contest! Details in the Facebook link here: (North Myrtle Beach Police via Facebook) The city of Florence is counting down to Jingle Bell market November 18 through 20. Visit jinglebellmarket.com for more info.

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Alrighty, you're all caught up for Thursday, everybody! I'll see you Friday for another installment of the Myrtle Beach Daily.

— 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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