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Greetings Myrtle Beach! Your go-to source for what's happening in town is here. Stay in the loop and read on. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • How Myrtle Beach's fall festivals keep taxes lower and businesses busy
  • Why is Myrtle Beach leading South Carolina's list of "trashiest" beaches?
  • Myrtle Beach teens now training as lifesavers in local high schools

Also on today's calendar: Free Bra Fittings to Support Breast Cancer Awareness and 9 more events.

And lastly, we have a post from a neighbor, Marion D.!

Today's riddle: What are the two favorite words for a shark to hear? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high of 82 and low of 58 degrees.
  • Monday: Mostly sunny, temps: high: 81, low: 61.
  • Tuesday: Partly sunny and humid, with a high of 84 and low of 68 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Fall festivities keep tourism up in Myrtle Beach (wmbfnews.com) — Myrtle Beach's packed fall festival season is keeping hotels, restaurants, and local businesses busy even after summer ends, helping support jobs and tax revenue. From Bike Rally and Jeep Jam to arts festivals across the Grand Strand, tourism leaders say these events now sustain a year-round economy and keep more amenities open for residents through the off-season.
   

2. These Grand Strand beaches reported to have the worst trash in South Carolina (thestate.com) — Myrtle Beach tops a new ranking of South Carolina beaches where visitors complain most about trash, based on thousands of Tripadvisor reviews flagging litter, dirty conditions, and bad smells. Still, nearly two-thirds of reviewers rate the beach as excellent, and nearby North Myrtle Beach spots like Windy Hill and Crescent Beach also earn strong overall marks despite similar concerns.
   

3. Growing a Nation of Lifesavers in Horry County MyrtleBeachSC News (myrtlebeachsc.com) — Students at Myrtle Beach High and other Horry County schools will now train with new American Heart Association CPR and first-aid kits, funded locally by HTC. The reusable equipment helps schools meet South Carolina's CPR graduation requirement and supports the state's Smart Heart Act, aiming to better prepare teens to respond in cardiac emergencies.
   

4. Olympic gold medalist Melissa Jefferson-Wooden mentors young athletes in Myrtle Beach (wbtw.com) — Myrtle Beach youth runners just trained with Olympic gold medalist Melissa Jefferson-Wooden at a city-hosted track and field development clinic, gaining tips on sprinting, mindset, and hard work. The program, now drawing athletes from across the Carolinas, continues this fall with another clinic on Oct. 24 focused on field events.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Some of my art pieces i found in my archives.
    I love to revisit some and see how far I have come. We are our own worst critics. These are colored pencils and some watercolor. Thanks for viewing (Nextdoor Burcale Road)
  • Be aware there is a woman that responds to buying wat ever your selling wants to buy with zell business account she will say she sent the money only thing it doesn't appear in your account she goes on about you have to talk to zell then they tell
    you she has to send another $500 then I have to refund the $500 before I even see any money in my account first its all a scam and no I didn't… (Nextdoor The Farm Carolina Forest)
  • Allsearch Recruiting posted a job opening for Plant Manager - Building Products Manufacturer - Base Salary to 165k/year - Myrtle Beach, SC in Myrtle Beach. Apply here.
  • Golden Corral posted a job opening for Meat Cutter 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: "MAN OVERBOARD!" (Thank you M J. for sending it in!)
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