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🌱 Teen Charged + Terminated Teacher + These Guys Are The BOMB

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Happy Friday, Myrtle Beach! Here's everything happening today in town.

First, your weekend weather looks great:

  • Friday: Sunny and pleasant. High: 70 Low: 52.
  • Saturday: Partly sunny and pleasant. High: 71 Low: 51.
  • Sunday: Times of clouds and sun. High: 66 Low: 55.

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Here are the top stories today in Myrtle Beach:

  1. Horry County Police have arrested a teenager and charged him with murder in the deadly shooting in Carolina Forest over Thanksgiving weekend. Devon Charles Smith, 17, of Conway is charged with murder for the shooting that occurred on November 27th on Augusta Plantation Drive. The name of the deceased victim has not been released. (WMBF)
  2. An ex-substitute Spanish teacher has been accused of offering marijuana to students and making "inappropriate contact" during class, according to MB Police. The former teacher who was working at Myrtle Beach High School was arrested, and her employment with Horry County Schools was terminated on November 12th. The teacher was charged with third-degree criminal sexual conduct with a minor. She was ordered not to have any contact with the teenage victims and stay away from Horry County School district schools while the case is pending. (WBTW)
  3. A group of retired men who moved to Myrtle Beach from the northeast gifted an early Christmas surprise to a Socastee family in need. The Gonzalez family lost everything in a recent fire at their home. The group, Brothers of Myrtle Beach, or "BOMB," raised around two thousand dollars for the Gonzalez family. Brothers of Myrtle Beach does four fundraisers a year for community members in need. (wpde.com)
  4. A Myrtle Beach couple who adopted a Pomeranian dog about a year ago are seeking justice after their pet was attacked by a larger dog, and later died. A few days before Thanksgiving, during their walk, a larger dog came through some bushes, off-leash, and attacked the Pomeranian. The smaller dog did not survive. The Pomeranian's owner is sight-impaired and was not able to identify three women who left the scene with the larger dog. MB Police are asking if the public has any information, please call. Calls will remain anonymous. (WMBF)
  5. Myrtle Beach City Council has approved funding of $20 million for the downtown "facelift" of Myrtle Beach. Funding for the rehabilitation project comes from TIF (tax increment finance) revenue. The same funding resource was used a few years ago to renovate the former Myrtle Beach Air Force Base into what is now known as Market Common. Phase 1 of the plan is set to kick off during the first quarter of 2022, and is in an early visualizing stage. (WBTW)

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This weekend in Myrtle Beach:

Friday, December 3

  • Austin Perry @ Wicked Tuna Murrells Inlet (2:30 PM)
  • Beaks & Brushes @ Ripley's Aquarium in Myrtle Beach (4:00 PM)
  • 2nd Annual Polar Bus Express @ Seacoast Artists Gallery (5:00 PM)
  • Island Bar & Grill (Surfside) Toys for Tots Christmas Show w/Rich Johnson Band (6:00 PM)
  • Salty Dog @ Boardwalk Billy's (6:00 PM)
  • Grocery Store Gentlemen @ Neal & Pam's (8:00 PM)

Saturday, December 4

  • Breakfast with a Mermaid and Santa @ Ripley's Aquarium in Myrtle Beach (8:00 AM)
  • A Very Broadway Christmas Parade @ Broadway at the Beach (11:00 AM)
  • Christmas Tree Lighting Festival @ Town of Surfside Beach (4:00 PM)
  • 4th Annual Rivertown Regatta @ Conway Marina Riverwalk (5:00 PM)
  • North Myrtle Beach Christmas Parade @ Main Street (5:30 PM)
  • Band On Fire @ Dead Dog Saloon (8:00 PM)

Sunday, December 5

  • Myrtle Beach, get a Sam's Club Membership & Donate 25% to end Hunger! (9:00 AM)
  • Sunday Family Fun Day @ Tidal Creek Brewhouse (1:00 PM)
  • Free Pictures with Santa @ Precious Paws Boutique (2:00 PM)
  • Murrells Inlet Christmas Parade starts @ 17 Business & Wilcox Ave (3:00 PM)
  • Death Washes Ashore Pre-Launch Party! @ Benjamin's Bakery, Surfside (3:30 PM)

Myrtle Beach Patch Notebook

  • The Myrtle Beach Pelicans baseball team has named a new general manager. It was announced on Thursday that Kristin Call was promoted from associate general manager to general manager. Call has been with the Pelicans since 2013. Congrats, Kristin! (WMBF)
  • A fundraiser to provide meals for those in need is happening this weekend at Myrtle Beach Bowl. Faith Outreach Ministries of the Grand Strand is hosting the fun event on December 4th at 1:00 p.m. $10 for three games, with shoe rental. The funds go to help feed people in the community. You do not need to be an experienced bowler to participate. (wpde.com)
  • Looking for the latest upcoming holiday-themed events in Horry County? My Horry News has compiled this handy list! (Myhorrynews)
  • The 15th annual I Believe Children's Holiday Fundraiser is happening at Hot Fish Club in Murrells Inlet on December 7th at 6:00 p.m. Tickets are $125 per person, and all funds go to gifts for approximately 4,000 Horry County children. Proceeds benefit the Cliff & Carolyn Foundation, Collins Kids, and Help 4 Kids, specifically. (wpde.com)
  • Yesterday, we mentioned the menorah at Market Common, but we didn't know that an ice menorah is being lit each night of Hanukkah at the new Winter Wonderland At The Beach exhibit in downtown Myrtle Beach. (wpde.com)
  • Horry County Schools: Meet Vann Pennell, a veteran educator of 42 years, and the principal at St. James High (SJHS Info). Find out what has motivated his educational career, what keeps him feeling young, and his favorite spots around the school in today's edition of Behind the Title. (Facebook)

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You're officially in the loop for Friday, Myrtle Beach. I'll see you Saturday for more news, events, and tidbits!

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— 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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