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Hello Myrtle Beach! Stay connected with the latest updates from around town. Let's dive in! ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • How Myrtle Beach cut overdose deaths nearly in half in two years
  • How could new council districts change representation across Myrtle Beach?
  • Police investigate tragic parking-lot crash that killed 3-year-old in Myrtle Beach

Also on today's calendar: 2nd Annual 29th Masonic District Masters and Wardens Club Car Truck & Motorcycle Show and 7 more events.

And lastly, we have a post from a neighbor, Mickey S.!

Today's riddle: What did the bartender say to the jumper cables when they walked in? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Mostly sunny and humid, with a high of 89 and low of 76 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Thursday: A t-storm around in the p.m., temps: high: 89, low: 76.
  • Friday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 90 and low of 76 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Hundreds gather in Myrtle Beach to share stories of loss, hope on Overdose Awareness Day (myhorrynews.com) — Families and supporters recently filled Chapin Park in downtown Myrtle Beach to remember loved ones lost to overdoses and to support those still struggling. Organized by the Myrtle Beach Fire Department's Opioid Response Team, the gathering highlighted both heartbreaking personal stories and encouraging progress, including a drop in city overdose deaths from 69 in 2023 to 37 in 2025.
   

2. Should Myrtle Beach split into council districts? Residents will decide (myrtlebeachonline.com) — Myrtle Beach leaders are asking residents whether the city should move from at-large council seats to a district-based system, potentially reshaping how neighborhoods are represented. Informational sessions, likely in larger venues around town, would gauge support for putting the question on a future ballot. Any change, if approved by voters, could take several years to fully implement.
   

3. Police report: Driver didn't see 3-year-old before deadly Myrtle Beach crash (wpde.com) — A 3-year-old Myrtle Beach girl died after being struck by a truck in a parking lot on Greens Boulevard, with police saying the driver did not see her crossing in front of the vehicle. First responders rushed her to Grand Strand Medical Center, where she later died from her injuries. Myrtle Beach police are continuing to investigate the circumstances of the crash.
   

4. 'No longer sustainable': Longtime North Myrtle Beach restaurant to close after 27 years (wpde.com) — A longtime dining staple at Barefoot Landing, Greg Norman Australian Grille in North Myrtle Beach, will permanently close after 27 years, with its final day of service set for October 15. Owners say the seasonal nature of the market has made operations unsustainable. Guests can still use gift cards through closing, and refunds are available for those unable to visit in time.
   

📸 Around Myrtle Beach

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📸 Early morning in Cherry Grove. Love the sunrise —Mickey S. Like

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What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • A Healthy Routine Starts with Preventive Care —Hauser Group Read on Patch
  • Reunited!!!!!!!
    Who is missing these 2 cuties. Very friendly, young. TSC collars and the big one has a shock collar. They are on Foxridge Drive. (Nextdoor Silver Fox Landing)
  • Kittens!
    Please help me find homes! They're absolutely gorgeous! Please look at the photos. They're not safe in the street, I'm so afraid something will… (Nextdoor Fox Horn/Forestbrook)
  • TJX Companies, Inc. posted a job opening for Backroom Processing / Merchandise Associate in Myrtle Beach. Apply here.
  • Whistle Express Car Wash posted a job opening for Team Member in Myrtle Beach. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Myrtle Beach here.

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: Don't you 2 start anything (Thank you Mary L. for sending it in!)
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