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🌱 Sgt. Best Memorial Bridge + Garden City Church Pantry Needs Help
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Hello, friends. It's me, Kathy Mandell, your host of the Myrtle Beach Daily — back in your inbox with everything that's fit to print about what's happening in town these days. Today is Tuesday, June 21, 2022 – the first day of summer! Time to get started.
Let's have a look at Tuesday's weather:
Times of clouds and sun. High: 86 Low: 71.
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Here are the top four stories in Myrtle Beach today:
- Fallen North Myrtle Beach Police officer Gordon Best was a nature lover and enjoyed fishing. On Monday, a bridge over the Waccamaw River Swamp was named the Sergeant Gordon Best Memorial Bridge in a dedication ceremony attended by fellow officers, government officials, family and friends. (WBTW)
- City of North Myrtle Beach officials posted reminders on the city's social media channels that there is a South Carolina state law prohibiting use of golf carts after 8 p.m. during Daylight Saving Time. Golf carts may be driven during the day, within four miles of home or business, on secondary roads. (WMBF) (wpde.com)
- There may have been an audible sigh of relief at SC gas pumps as gasoline prices dropped by about 7.2 cents per gallon in South Carolina last week. The national average is slightly under $5 per gallon, while SC's prices are landing at around $4.50 per gallon. Prices had been steadily increasing for the past nine weeks. (WMBF)
- Shepherd of the Sea Lutheran Church in Garden City had to shut down its food pantry last week because it ran out of food. Congregation members donated more food, but there was only enough to last a day or so. In 2021, the pantry fed upwards of 600-800 people per month. In May, that number was 1,700 people. This is the first time ever that the pantry has had to close down in its several-year history. Supply chain issues and a lack of donations has had a trickle-down effect that caused the pantry's shelves to go bare. Details on when and where to donate are on the church's website. (wpde.com)
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Myrtle Beach pic of the day:
Reader "ibblessedtyg" took this cool photo on Father's Day in Myrtle Beach! It looks to be the Spirit Airlines plane over Springmaid Pier, coming in for a landing! Thanks for the great shot!
Today in Myrtle Beach:
- Medicare Seminar @ Horry County Memorial Library, Socastee (11 a.m.)
- Ribbon-cutting ceremony @ Monteith Construction Corp., 1620 Farrow Pkwy (3 p.m.)
- Playground Playdates @ NMB Park & Sports Complex (3 p.m.)
- Club Pilates NMB Meet & Greet @ Destination North Myrtle Beach, 1521 Hwy 17 S (5 p.m.)
- Kevin Nichols @ Flip Flops Bar & Grill (7 p.m.)
- Battle of the Bands @ Whiskey Beach Bar & Grill (7 p.m.)
From my notebook:
- The Humane Society of North Myrtle Beach: An anonymous donor gave the HSNMB pools to help keep the pups cool! ❤️ (The Humane Society of North Myrtle Beach via Facebook)
- Looking for work? Local businesses need you! Here's this week's list of job openings in and around the Grand Strand area, courtesy of ZipRecruiter and Patch. There is a particular need for nurses. (Myrtle Beach Patch)
- Horry County Government issued a recent press release announcing a meeting about the innovative Garden City Streetscape Project. The meeting will be at Inlet Square Mall a week from today (June 28) from 5 - 6:30 p.m. Locals who live and work in the area are invited to attend. (Press Release Desk)
- It's that time of year again! Find out where all the local firework shows are happening in the Myrtle Beach area for July 4 and other dates. My Horry News compiled this great list of shows for the whole 4th of July week, from North Myrtle to Georgetown, and even some inland locations. (Myhorrynews)
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You're officially in the loop for Tuesday! I'll see you tomorrow for your Wednesday 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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