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🌱 Reuben Long Inmate Death + MB Driver Charged With Attempted Murder
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Hello all! Kathy Mandell here right on time with your Thursday, May 26, 2022 edition of the Myrtle Beach Daily, filled with all the community news you need to know right now. Enjoy...
First, let's check out today's weather:
A t-storm around in the p.m.. High: 82 Low: 75.
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Here are the top five stories in Myrtle Beach today:
- SLED authorities are investigating the death of an inmate at J. Reuben Long Dentention Center. The inmate was found unresponsive in their cell by a detention center officer. Medical personnel were alerted and started life-saving procedures while EMS was en route. The inmate was pronounced dead at Conway Medical Center. The inmate's identity has not been released. (WBTW)
- The 42nd annual Black Pearl Bike Fest (also known as Atlantic Beach Bike Fest) starts Friday in the tiny beachside town, after being canceled for two years due to COVID. Thousands of visitors on motorcycles are expected to attend. The event began in 1980 with 100 bikers. The weekend-long festival features music, a commemorative ride with Carolina Knight Riders, an opening and a closing parade, trophies and even a fashion show. (WMBF)
- Not into biking? If being out on the water is more to your liking, here are some items of importance you should know about before going boating in South Carolina this weekend. This week also happens to be National Safe Boating Week. SCDNR will be doing courtesy boat inspections on Saturday and Sunday from Johnnie Causey Landing. (wpde.com)
- Do you recognize this man? Georgetown County deputies are looking for the identity of the man pictured in this article in connection with a shoplifting incident in Murrells Inlet. The shoplifting took place at Akers Discount Golf on May 18. Surveillance cameras captured a photo of the man, who is wanted for questioning. Anyone with info can call the sheriff's office at (843) 546-5102. (WCBD News 2)
- A man has been charged with attempted murder after being caught on camera deliberately driving his vehicle into a person who was riding a moped. The incident was captured on city cameras. It happened on May 16 near Ocean Boulevard and 14th Avenue South. The driver fled the scene. The victim was taken to the hospital, and their condition is not known at this time. The driver was arrested and is being held without bond. (WBTW) (Myhorrynews)
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Myrtle Beach pic of the day:
Thursday's pic of the day was sent in by reader Susan Vaughn who snapped this photo of her husband and their dog Bill on Myrtle Beach. It was Bill's, first time at the beach. Susan says Bill liked the sand, but not the water!
Today in Myrtle Beach:
- Bike Week 2K22 Party Headquarters @ Sharkey's Beach Bar (noon)
- Computer Typing Introduction @ Palmetto Goodwill 2754 Agnes Lane, MB (1 p.m.)
- Scrabble game @ Carolina Forest Library (every Thursday) (1 p.m.)
- Deb Browning @ Patio's (4:30 p.m.)
- World Series of Comedy @ Comedy Cabana (7:30 p.m.)
- Steve Falcon's Comedy Hypnosis Hour @ Charles Bach Wonders Theatre (9 p.m.)
From my notebook:
- Here are the latest Myrtle Beach properties landing on the open-house circuit this week. Some of these open houses are scheduled today, ahead of the holiday weekend. Listings are compiled by Redfin. (Myrtle Beach Patch)
- RedLine Powersports Myrtle Beach is having a Bike Fest event on Friday, May 27 and Saturday, May 28 from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. both days. (RedLineMyrtleBeach.com)
- Myrtle Beach Police Department wants to remind everyone about important rules in place for Memorial Day Weekend. (Facebook) Blessing of the Bikes at 3 p.m. on Friday, May 27 will be live-streamed from the Sheraton Myrtle Beach Convention Center in case anyone who can't make it there in person wants to see the blessing. (Facebook)
- Just a reminder that the Military Appreciation Days Parade and Picnic will happen Saturday, May 28 in Market Common along Farrow Parkway. The parade begins at 10:30 a.m. and the picnic follows afterwards at 11:30. (City Of Myrtle Beach)
- Jordan's Way Live! The national tour is coming to the Humane Society of North Myrtle Beach, Sunday May 29 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The Jordan's Way team will be helping the shelter raise money for homeless pets. Donations and volunteers are needed. (Jordan's Way)
- House of Blues Myrtle Beach: 🔊 DJ Cleve & Friends w/ Fabo & Diamond of Crime Mob will be at House of Blues May 29. (Instagram)
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Alrighty, you're all good for Thursday, Myrtle Beach. See you all Friday for your Memorial Day/Bike Fest weekend preview!
— 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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