🌱 Oceanfront Condo Owners File Lawsuit + Grand Strand Weekend Events

Hey, everybody! I'm back with your new edition of the Myrtle Beach Daily. Let's get this Saturday, October 22, 2o22 started off right with a quick dive into the most important things going on these days in town, including updates on:

• Renaissance Towers condo owners filed a federal class-action lawsuit.
• A Myrtle Beach man transported to the hospital from the city jail died at GSMC.
• Weekend events on the Grand Strand!

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We couldn't ask for better weather for Saturday:

Sunshine and pleasant. High: 73 Low: 56.

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Here are the top five stories today in Myrtle Beach:

1. Condo owners of the oceanfront Renaissance Tower have filed a federal class-action lawsuit against the property and its board of directors. The condominium building was evacuated on October 7 in an emergency — giving residents one hour to leave the building. The lawsuit claims that the building had structural damage that was known about for years and that property managers ignored the situation. Residents have not been allowed to return to the building because it is in extremely dangerous condition. (CBS17.com) (wpde.com)
2. A Myrtle Beach man who was arrested for public intoxication on Wednesday evening has died after being taken to the hospital from the MBPD jail. The Horry County Chief Deputy Coroner said Brandon Campbell, 30, died at Grand Strand Medical Center in the wee hours of Thursday morning. SC Law Enforcement Division is conducting an investigation and an autopsy is scheduled. (WMBF) (WBTW) (wpde.com)
3. The SC Department of Health and Environmental Control announced that residents should discard some "faulty" at-home COVID-19 test kits. The faulty kits are made by iHealth with lot numbers listed in the linked article from News13. Lot numbers are shown on the back of a test kit box. Other lot numbers and brands are not affected, says DHEC. (WBTW)
4. Grand Strand Nissan says things are finally looking up after a massive car shortage. Back in July, the dealership only had six new cars on its lot. General Manager Robbie Haynes now says there are 50 new vehicles on premises, with about half a dozen new cars being delivered every day. They are selling very quickly, because most of the cars were pre-ordered by customers weeks ahead of delivery. It's still a rocky road for the Nissan dealer, but it isn't alone — the automobile industry was hit hard over the past two years. Grand Strand Nissan is having a trunk-or-treat and car wash today with all proceeds going to charity. (WBTW)
5. Cryoablation, a painless breast cancer treatment, is now being offered by a Myrtle Beach doctor as a less traumatic alternative to traditional treatments for certain patients. Not many doctors are trained in performing cryoablation — a non-surgical procedure that basically freezes cancerous or non-cancerous tissue and is done in-office. Dr. Hania Bednarski offers the procedure at Serenity Surgery & Wellness in Myrtle Beach for patients who are candidates for the procedure. (Myhorrynews)

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Myrtle Beach pic of the day:

Continuing with our Hurricane Ian photo collection, this one of purple and orange skies was sent in by reader Loretta Williams. Loretta says she captured this photo in Conway while "nervously awaiting Hurricane Ian." Thanks for the pretty picture, Loretta!

Hold onto those Myrtle Beach photos, folks! We are working on a backlog of photos submitted recently. Thank you so much for your patience.

Today in Myrtle Beach:

• All Mopar Show @ Myrtle Waves Waterpark (9 a.m.) Mopar events thru Oct. 23 at various locations
• Myrtle Beach RV Show @ Myrtle Beach Convention Center (9 a.m.) thru Oct. 23
• Caleb Wygal Book Signing @ Bookends North Myrtle Beach (11 a.m.)
• Boobie Bowl breast cancer fundraiser @ Surfside Bowl (11 a.m.)
• 5th Annual Klig's Kites Kite Festival @ Grande Dunes Ocean Club (11 a.m.)
• Car Wash of Screams @ Detrick's Car Wash, on 544, Surfside Beach (6 p.m.) thru Oct. 30

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From my notebook:

• Here's an expanded list of events happening this weekend. There is so much going on around town every weekend, my head is spinning! Saturday: Public Safety Day with the Myrtle Beach Fire Department at 10 a.m. at Coastal Grand Mall. The 2nd annual Pride In The Park Festival starts at 11 a.m. at Valor Park in Market Common. A free fall festival at the Shops on Main in North Myrtle Beach begins at 10 a.m. The 16th annual Chili and Ride for Mammograms is happening at the Beaver Bar at 11 a.m. Rock Back the Clock Festival at La Belle Amie Vineyard starts at noon. Kind Keeper Animal Rescue's fall festival Saturday and Sunday, starting at 11 a.m. both days, at its property on Watertower Road in Longs. Sunday: Little River United Methodist Church is having its annual Trunk-or-Treat at 4 p.m. East Coast Photo Studios & Oodles LLC are hosting a pet photo event at Holmes B. Springs M.D. Park on 46th Avenue North all day.
• Hey Myrtle Beach music fans! Do you subscribe to MyrtleLive.com's newsletter? If not, you should! But just in case you missed it, here's all you need to know for live music on the Grand Strand. Myrtle Live covers every village from Little River to Pawleys Island. Check it out and keep the beat of your favorite local musicians! (MyrtleLive.com)
• Visit Myrtle Beach, South Carolina: "Boo! It's the time of year with a little chill in the air, ghost stories are swirling around, and we all enjoy a little more candy than usual - it's Halloween at The Beach! During the month of October, there is something to do practically every day." Find your perfect Halloween event here: (Visit Myrtle Beach)
• The Humane Society of North Myrtle Beach: "Our friends at Slimbo Events are getting ready for the 19th Annual Shiver for the Shelter Golf Tournament which will be December 3 at Arcadian Shores Golf Club! Registration is now open!" (The Humane Society of North Myrtle Beach via Facebook)
• Dredging in Cherry Grove will resume in November. Crews will begin working on canals from 42nd Avenue North and 62nd Avenue North. You may have seen preparations for the next phase already happening. Dredging improves the flow of water and maintains the correct depth of navigation channels. (WBTW)
• Democratic candidate for governor, Joe Cunningham, is stopping in Myrtle Beach on Thursday, October 27. Cunningham will be at Banditos Cantina on North Ocean Boulevard at 5:30 p.m. (WBTW)

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You're all caught up for Saturday, everyone! See you tomorrow morning for your Sunday edition 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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