Shooting Death+No-Fee Pet Adoptions+New Rules At CMC+Rucker Rocks

Up and at 'em, Myrtle Beach! Here's everything you need to know to get this Tuesday started off right. Today I'll tell you about a man found in a parking lot who later died from a gunshot wound, Horry County Animal Care Center is doing free pet adoptions, gas prices are getting lower on the Grand Strand, changes to visitation rules at Conway Medical Center, and Darius Rucker brought in over $2 million for St. Jude kids.

Here's what's happening with Tuesday's weather: Scattered thunderstorms day and evening. High: 84 Low: 75.

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Here are the top stories in Myrtle Beach today:

1. One person has died from a gunshot wound after being found in a parking lot on 28th Avenue North, according to police. The victim was brought to the hospital, and died later. Myrtle Beach Police are asking for information through an anonymous tip line (843) 918-1382. (WBTW)
2. The Horry County Animal Care Center is offering free adoptions from now until September 19th. The animal shelter is participating in the nationwide Clear The Shelters event. Appointments to adopt an animal from the shelter can be made by email, or by phone. Available pets are listed on the HCACC website. (wpde.com)
3. Gas prices in Myrtle Beach are getting lower, and some analysts blame a rise in COVID-19 cases as the reason. The average price in the Grand Strand area is $2.83 per gallon, down about 3.5 cents over the past week. Analysts say oil prices have plummeted as COVID cases increase, and summer driving is coming to an end. (WMBF)
4. Conway Medical Center has announced it is reinstating visitation restrictions and screening of visitors due to the surge in COVID-19 cases. Visiting hours will be from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m., and masks must be worn by anyone entering CMC buildings. Visitors under 16 years old are not permitted, except in end-of-life situations. (News13 on Twitter)
5. South Carolina's own Darius Rucker raised more than $2 million for St. Jude's Children's Hospital during the 12th annual Darius and Friends concert. Rucker started annual fundraising for St. Jude 15 years ago. Donations during this year's sold-out show surpassed previous efforts by around $400,000. (WFXB)

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Today in Myrtle Beach

• Red Cross blood drive @ Church of the Resurrection (11:00 AM)
• Keep Horry County Beautiful Litter Coordinators Meeting (11:30 AM)
• Horry County Council Administration Committee Meeting (2:00 PM)
• Kevin Nichols @ Wahoo's Fish House (5:00 PM)
• BEach Creative Wokshop @ Tidal Creek Brewhouse(6:00 PM)
• Town Council Meeting - Town of Surfside Beach (6:30 PM)

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Myrtle Beach Patch Notebook

• Horry County has extended the enrollment deadline to September 1st for the CDBG-MIT Buyout Program for Socastee property owners. (HorryCounty.org)
• Conway native Vanessa Wyche reflects on being first Black woman to lead a NASA center. (WMBF)
• Grand Strand restaurant owners see staffers return to work as the state unemployment rate falls. (wpde.com)
• Job hunting? Take a glance at who's hiring in the Myrtle Beach area. (Patch)
• Myrtle Beach International Airport: Service to Newark Liberty International Airport and Washington Dulles International Airport on United Airlines has been extended through the winter months. (Facebook)
• The Humane Society of North Myrtle Beach: Kitten season has hit our shelter hard this year. With only 60 cages in our shelter, we have had over 120 cats in our care at once. Please help with your donations, which will be DOUBLED as part of the Clear the Shelters program. (Facebook)

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That's it for Tuesday, August 24, 2021. I'll see you around every day this week for more news, highlights and fun in the Grand Strand area!

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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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