🌱 Socastee Shooting Victim Died + Georgetown PD Finds Human Remains

Good morning, friends! Hope the weekend was fabulous! I'm back with your fresh copy of the Myrtle Beach Daily on this Monday, September 26, 2022. Follow along for everything you need to know about what's going on these days in town. In this issue, you'll find:

• Georgetown PD finds skeletal remains
• Memorial ride for fallen officers
• Fall Bike Rally begins

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Let's have a look at Monday's weather:

Humid with plenty of sunshine. High: 86 Low: 63. Ocean temperature: 80.1 degrees.

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Here are the top five stories today in Myrtle Beach:

1. Updating a story from late last week, a person who was shot in Socastee at a car wash has died from their injuries, according to the deputy coroner. Tyshawn Smalls, 21, of Myrtle Beach was taken to the hospital with serious gunshot wounds and later died. Police are still looking for a vehicle connected with the shooting. (WBTW)
2. Georgetown Police found skeletal remains while searching for a missing man on Sunday. The department was working with Community United Effort (CUE) in a search for Wesley Blake who was last seen in the area of Ridge Street on July 29. The remains were found in a dense, thick area near Ridge Street that was only accessible with UTV vehicles. The remains have not yet been identified. (WMBF) (wpde.com)
3. Over 100 bikers took to the streets in a memorial ride honoring fallen officers McGarry and Hancher who were both killed in the line of duty on separate occasions. One motorcycle in the crowd had actually been owned by both officers! Officer McGarry originally owned the bike and sold it to Officer Hancher. Funds raised from the ride will be donated to the Officer Hancher Memorial Fund. (wpde.com)
4. A couple of announcements from Horry-Georgetown Technical College: a new Occupational Therapy Assistant Program was launched. The degree offered will be Associate in Applied Science. Occupational therapy is a healthcare field in which there is a need for new qualified workers. (Press Release Desk) HGTC also had a visit from the VP of the American Welding Society who presented the school with a grant. The funds will be used toward the purchase of new welding machines for the Advanced Welding Technologies program. (Press Release Desk)
5. Heads' up on this week's events! The weekend of October 1 and 2 is looking almost, but not quite, as busy as the one that just ended. Today kicks off Fall Bike Week, dubbed the Hurricane Alley Rally and that will go through October 2 with events all over the Grand Strand every day this week. September 30 through October 2 is Vintage Market Days of Coastal Carolina at the MB Sports Center. Myrtle Beach Fire Department will be hosting a Public Safety Day at Coastal Grand Mall on October 1. Also on October 1 will be Barefoot Landing's Oktoberfest and Surfside Beach Family Festival. Brookgreen Gardens' annual Harvest Home Weekend is October 1 and 2. The I Love Seafood Fest is happening October 1 and 2 at 812 Ocean Boulevard in Myrtle Beach. The 2nd annual Fall Jerk Fest is Sunday, October 2 on Broadway Street in Myrtle Beach. (VisitMyrtleBeach.com)

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Myrtle Beach pic of the day:

Orange skies over Broadway At The Beach! Today's pic of the day was sent in by reader Roger Garm. Another Grand Strand picture postcard moment! Thanks for the fantastic photo, Roger!

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Today in Myrtle Beach:

• Myrtle Beach Bike Week Fall Rally begins @ Various Locations (All day) thru Oct 2
• Tim Elliott Band @ Captain Archie's (3 p.m.)
• Read and Create w/HC Literacy Council @ Back Again Bookshop (3:45 p.m.)
• Rally Kick Off Party @ Dagwood's, North Myrtle Beach (4 p.m.)
• Burnin' Blues Band @ Spokes & Bones (6 p.m.)

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From my notebook:

• Check out these five new homes for sale in and around Myrtle Beach. (Myrtle Beach Patch)
• Don't forget: Chef Swap at the Beach featuring Myrtle Beach chefs is premiering on the Cooking Channel this coming Saturday, October 1 at 7 p.m. Chefs from Tidal Creek Brewhouse, Ciao Italian Restaurant, Johnny D's, Big Mike's Soul Food and more will be heading out of their comfort zone and into each other's kitchens! (ChefSwap.com)
• Howl-O-Ween is right around the corner, and the folks at Kind Care Animal Hospital are having a Spook-Tacular photo op and costume contest. Bring in your pet for a photo session with Kind Care's Practice Manager, Sam, who happens to be a photographer, on October 22 from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sessions are by appointment only, so call to book your session. The cost is $10 per printed photograph. Make sure to put on a costume because all photos will be entered into the Cutest Costume Contest on Kind Care's Facebook page. (Kind Care Animal Hospital via Facebook)
• The Catholic Women's Club at Precious Blood of Christ church in Pawleys Island is hosting its 33rd annual Arts & Crafts Festival October 28 and 29 at the Parish Life Center. There will be more than 60 vendors, a café, a silent auction, used book sale and a bake sale featuring homemade items prepared by club members. Thanks to Nancy Szarowicz for letting us know about this event! (PBOCCWC) (Myrtle Beach Patch Events Calendar)
• Scenes from last weekend: Photos from Celebrate Surfside Beach Festival (Myhorrynews). Pics from the Irish-Italian Festival in North Myrtle Beach. (wpde.com) SpaceX's Falcon 9 launch could actually be seen from Myrtle Beach. (WBTW) North America Diving Dogs had some cool moves in Murrells Inlet. (wpde.com)
• News13's Pet of the Weekend is Dakota. This four-year-old male brown dog is available from Grand Strand Humane Society. He loves belly rubs, car rides and playing with other dogs! A GSHS spokesperson said "You can't ask for a more perfect dog that Dakota." This perfect dog was a stray who found his way into the GSHS and would love to find a furever home! (WBTW)

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Alrighty, you're all caught up for Monday, Myrtle Beach! I'll see you back in your inbox tomorrow with your Tuesday edition of the Daily. By the time you read this, Tropical Storm Ian could be upgraded to Hurricane status. Keep your eyes on Ian!

— 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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