🌱 Surfside Beach Parking Plans Approved + Surfing Rattlesnake At MBSP

Hello there, Myrtle Beach! I'm here in your inbox today to tell you everything you need to know about what's going on along the Grand Strand on this Thursday, July 28, 2022. Keep scrolling for the scoop...

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Taking a quick look at Thursday's weather:

Humid; breezy in the p.m.. High: 93 Low: 80. Ocean temperature: 83 degrees.

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Here are the top five stories today in Myrtle Beach:

1. Surfside Beach Town Council approved a new parking expansion on 13th Avenue South. The council voted 4-3 to make the area a paid parking lot. The lot will be located between Ocean Boulevard and Dogwood Drive, and will give beachgoers more options for parking in the beachside community. One council member wants to see more studies done on the town's parking situation and therefore voted against the proposal. (WBTW)
2. Fire officials in Surfside Beach say the fire at Neal and Pam's Bar and Grill originated in an air blower, but they are not sure exactly how the fire started. The blower, similar to an air-conditioning unit, caught fire and spread to the rest of the building. Inventory and furnishings inside the restaurant were destroyed by fire, smoke and water. The full timeline of the fire investigation as well as the reopening of the restaurant is unclear. (WBTW) (WMBF) (wpde.com)
3. A 41-year-old Myrtle Beach man was killed Tuesday afternoon in a single-vehicle wreck. Mark Gasque was driving on SC 707 near Bay Road when his vehicle crossed the center line, went off the road and crashed into a culvert pipe. Horry County Fire Rescue used extrication tools to retrieve Gasque from the vehicle. He was brought to Grand Strand Medical Center where he later died of his injuries. (MyHorryNews.com) (WBTW)
4. This week a sea turtle laid 121 eggs on the beach in the city of Myrtle Beach. The Sea Turtle Program Volunteers relocated the nest to a safer location. Since May approximately 30 nests have been marked and relocated inside the City of Myrtle Beach. (WMBF) (Myrtle Beach Police Department via Facebook)
5. Looks like 2022 is the year of unusual animal sightings on Grand Strand beaches! This time, beachgoers spotted a rattlesnake in the surf at Myrtle Beach State Park. The Snake Chaser, Russell Cavender, received a call from MBSP asking him to come remove the rattler and relocate it elsewhere. Cavender said the snake is a canebrake (timber) rattlesnake, and that it should be avoided because it is highly venomous. Cavender released the reptile in a rural, swampy area of Horry County. (wpde.com)

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Myrtle Beach pic of the day:

Today's pic of the day comes from reader Dee Cochran who got a shot of folks on the beach in North Myrtle looking for shells and shark teeth at night, under the light of the full moon! Thanks for the fun photo, Dee!

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Today in Myrtle Beach:

• Mustang Week attempt to break Guinness World Record @ Broadway at the Beach (All day)
• Read & Create with Horry County Literacy Council @ Back Again Bookshop (11 a.m.)
• Let's Sew Together w/Jo's Quilting Creations @ Inlet Square Mall (2 p.m.)
• Horry County Planning Commission Workshop @ Gov't & Justice Center (3 p.m.)
• Horry County Library Board of Trustees Meeting @ Gov't & Justice Center (4:30 p.m.)
• Music On Main featuring Too Much Sylvia @ Horseshoe North Myrtle Beach (7 p.m.)

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From my notebook:

• Looking for festivals and events all throughout South Carolina? Check out Discover South Carolina's website where music, food, art, wine and cultural events are listed for the entire state of SC! (DiscoverSouthCarolina.com)
• Dive in and have a look at these five open houses coming up this week in the Myrtle Beach area. Listings courtesy of Redfin and Patch. Happy house hunting! (Myrtle Beach Patch)
• Visit Myrtle Beach, South Carolina has launched its "Beach with the Best" ad campaign. The new tourism campaign is designed to show the excitement and fun people can experience here in Myrtle Beach and the surrounding area. The 30-second spots feature regular people doing beach-related things, with a humorous spin. (MyrtleBeachAreaCVB.com)
• The Humane Society of North Myrtle Beach has a very sweet senior dog in its care, but this old man is a very picky eater. He has taken a liking to Wellness Petite Entrees for small breeds, however HSNMB only has a few containers of that food. Please help out their little buddy by donating that brand of food to the shelter. Donations can be dropped off at the shelter, or ordered from HSNMB's Amazon or Chewy wish lists. (The Humane Society of North Myrtle Beach via Facebook)
• Horry County Schools posted a reminder for parents. Kindergarten students will only attend one day of school during the week of August 15-19. If you have not received notification on the day your child will attend school during the week of August 15 please reach out to your child's school. The regular kindergarten schedule will begin August 22. (Horry County Schools via Facebook)

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Now you're in the loop and ready to start this Thursday. I'll be back with your Friday 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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