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Good morning Myrtle Beach! Your connection to what's happening around town is here. Take a sip of coffee and read on. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Man sentenced to 20 years in prison for Myrtle Beach burglary shooting
  • How a new SC 31 deal could reshape South Strand traffic
  • Which Myrtle Beach restaurants locals say are worth skipping this vacation

Also on today's calendar: Charles Bach Wonders! Magic & Illusion Show and 7 more events.

Today's riddle: Why do fish live in salt water? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: Humid with a stray t-storm, with a high of 90 and low of 79 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Friday: An afternoon t-storm; humid, temps: high: 90, low: 77.
  • Saturday: Humid with a heavy t-storm, with a high of 88 and low of 74 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Man sentenced to 20 years in prison for Myrtle Beach burglary shooting (wmbfnews.com) — A North Carolina man has been sentenced to 20 years in prison for a 2024 shooting tied to a Myrtle Beach burglary near Highway 31, after pleading guilty to attempted murder and first-degree burglary. Prosecutors say he must serve at least 85 percent of his sentence, while a co-defendant from Virginia previously received 15 years for his role.
   

• SC 31 Extension Funding Secured by Pine Ridge Deal (myrtlebeachsc.com) — Horry County has finalized a deal that helps fund extending Carolina Bays Parkway (SC 31) toward the U.S. 17 Bypass, a change that will reshape traffic patterns for South Strand and Myrtle Beach–area drivers. The agreement ties road construction money to new homes in the long-idle Pine Ridge tract, raising questions about congestion, drainage, noise and how unfunded portions of the corridor will eventually be paid for.
   

• 16 Popular Destinations Customers Say Have Bad Food (cheapism.com) — Myrtle Beach's dining scene gets called out as crowded with pricey tourist traps, especially giant buffets and heavily advertised spots that may favor spectacle over flavor. Locals and seasoned visitors suggest heading toward Murrells Inlet or seeking smaller, independent restaurants to find better seafood and Lowcountry cooking instead of just following the biggest neon sign on the strip.
   

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    I came here 6 months ago after living in Greenville and realizing Greenville was no longer the city I first visited where I saw a man sitting in a… (Nextdoor Fairway Ridge Dr)
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🗞 Nearby News

Socastee

  • Final season of hit show 'Outer Banks,' filmed in Socastee, returns to Netflix Thursday (wbtw.com)
  • Long sought-after Horry County community sees homes sales drop. Another area on rise (myrtlebeachonline.com)

Surfside Beach

  • New Carolina Bays Connector draws ire of Surfside Beach Club residents (myhorrynews.com)
  • Charleston District completes $72 million Grand Strand renourishment project (dredgewire.com)

North Myrtle Beach

  • NMB approves first reading to eliminate 2.25 mil bags from being considered reusable (wpde.com)
  • $72 million renourishment project completed in the Grand Strand (wmbfnews.com)

Ok Myrtle Beach! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Pepper makes them sneeze (Thank you Karla H. for sending it in!)
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