🌱 Truck Crashes Into MB Eatery Restroom + Free Roofs For Tiny Homes

Hello, neighbors. It's me, Kathy Mandell, your host of the Myrtle Beach Daily — back in your inbox with all the most important things happening in our community. Today is Saturday, October 8, 2022 and we have these stories and more...

• Driver crashes into Myrtle Beach restaurant
• A stabbing at Community Kitchen
• Tiny homes community for veterans gets free roofs

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A quick peek at Saturday's weather:

Pleasant with clouds and sun. High: 75 Low: 57.

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Here are the top four stories in Myrtle Beach today:

1. The driver of a red pickup truck was having a medical emergency when the vehicle left Highway 17 north, drove through a retention pond and crashed into the bathroom of TBONZ Gil and Grill on Friday. The driver was taken to the hospital. No one else in or near the restaurant was injured. The restaurant may reopen today. (MyHorryNews.com) (WBTW)
2. One person was taken to the hospital after a report of aggravated assault at the Community Kitchen in Myrtle Beach on Friday afternoon. A person was found with a stab wound and brought to the hospital from the kitchen that is located at the intersection of Mr. Joe White Avenue and Nance Street in Myrtle Beach. Anyone with info is asked to call MBPD at (843) 918-1382. (wpde.com) (WBTW)
3. MD Roofing Company is donating 25 free roofs to the tiny homes community that is being built along 3rd Avenue North in Myrtle Beach. The $3 million project, Tiny Homes, Large Dreams, is providing homes for 25 veterans facing homelessness. The veterans should be moving in to their homes in November. (WMBF)
4. Initial estimates for Hurricane Ian damages for the city of Myrtle Beach were released on Friday. The total damage amount is over $2.5 million and includes public and private properties, residential homes and commercial properties. Damages to city property include dune walkways, traffic signal machinery and sewer pump stations. City Council may waive permit fees for repairs related to the storm. That decision will come down on Tuesday during Council's next meeting. (WMBF) (WBTW) Meanwhile, the Myrtle Beach area is returning to normal after the storm. Oceanfront attractions, shops and events are in full swing, with beautiful weather to help encourage people to get out and about this weekend. (wpde.com)

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Myrtle Beach pic of the day:

Today's photo of sunrise in North Myrtle Beach was sent in by reader Darlene Meadows. We sure live in a beautiful place with magical sunrises! Thanks for the pretty picture, Darlene!

Hold onto those Myrtle Beach photos, folks! We are working on a backlog of photos submitted recently. Thank you so much for your patience.

Today in Myrtle Beach:

• Cruisin' the Beach Car Show & Swapmeet @ Broadway At The Beach (All day)
• Free Adoptions! Fees covered by Bissell @ Humane Society of NMB (All day)
• Harvest Home Weekend @ Brookgreen Gardens (All day) also Oct. 9
• Fall Rummage Sale Bag/"Let's Make A Deal" Day @ St. Stephen's Church (9 a.m.)
• Little River Shrimpfest @ Little River Waterfront (9 a.m.) also Oct. 9
• Cruise to the Coast Antique & Classic Car & Truck Show @ Barefoot Landing (10 a.m.)

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From my notebook:

• There are even more events happening today around the Grand Strand. Check them out here: Huge multi-family yard sale at Cresswind near Market Common (postponed to today due to Hurricane Ian). Making Strides Against Breast Cancer Walk at Crown Reef Resort parking lot. Registration stars at 9 a.m. Bike the Beach bicycle ride begins at Burroughs & Chapin Pavilion with registration at 8 a.m.
• Little River resident, Rick Kaplan, came from a military family. That background inspired Kaplan to raise and train rescue dogs as service dogs for disabled veterans. He founded Canine Angels Service Dogs in 2011 and has placed dozens of certified service rescue dogs with veterans over the years, helping both veterans and dogs. Learn more at Canine Angels' website. The nonprofit is always accepting donations, too. (Canine Angels Service Dogs)
• The SCDOT wants to improve safety along busy Myrtle Beach roads and the department is asking for the public's input. Two roads: 21st Avenue North and Mr. Joe White Avenue will be discussed at a public information meeting on Thursday, October 13 at 5 p.m. at the Myrtle Beach Train Depot. (WMBF) (SCDOT)
• Let's get started talking about next weekend's events, shall we? The Loris Bog-Off and its accompanying 5K will be happening October 15. The 5K race is part of the Bog-Off festivities and starts at 8 a.m. The Bog-Off festival itself is also October 15, starting at 9 a.m. (Visit Myrtle Beach) (MyHorrynews.com) Barefoot Landing Oktoberfest, postponed due to Hurricane Ian, will be happening October 15 starting at noon. Myrtle Beach Mini Marathon is October 15 at Market Common. The 33rd annual Wooden Boat Show is happening in Georgetown October 15 and 16.
• News from Brookgreen Gardens: Have you ever wondered about the famous holiday illumination spectacle, Nights of a Thousand Candles? The folks as CHS Today did a great job diving into the details for you. (CHStoday) While Brookgreen's volunteers work as quickly as possible to rebuild certain exhibits after the hurricane, the otters that live on the property are more than a little anxious to get back into their natural habitat. The otters' indoor and outdoor areas were both damaged by downed trees. (wpde.com)
• The Humane Society of North Myrtle Beach: "Who's ready to "woof down" some yummy food and drinks to fill your stomach and fill our animals' hearts! Join us Wednesday, October 12 at these participating restaurants. They will be donating a portion of the day's sales to our shelter!" (The Humane Society of North Myrtle Beach via Facebook)

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Now you're in the loop and ready to start this Saturday! I'll see you tomorrow with the Sunday 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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