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🌱 Vet Ass't Arrested + Longs Death A Homicide + Tiny Homes Begin
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Morning, Myrtle Beach! Let's get you all caught up to start this Tuesday, February 8 off on an informed note. Here's everything worth knowing today on the Grand Strand.
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Let's take a peek at Tuesday's weather:
Considerable clouds. High: 52 Low: 35.
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Here are the top five stories today in Myrtle Beach:
- A Myrtle Beach veterinary assistant was arrested on Friday and charged with theft of controlled substances. McKenna Olivia Lineback is accused of stealing hydromorphone from VCA Palmetto Animal Hospital according to the arrest warrant. She was released on $2,500 bond on Saturday. (WBTW)
- Horry County Police have been investigating a death in Longs for the past few days. The county deputy coroner ruled that the death was a homicide on Monday. A body was found inside a home on Rose Circle in Longs late last week, later identified as 55-year-old Pamela Vereen. Officials say Vereen was assaulted in her home. (WMBF)
- Work has started on that tiny home neighborhood for veterans reported on a few weeks ago. The two-acre site near 3rd Avenue North will help "end veteran homelessness." The facility will be managed by Veterans Welcome Home and Resource Center of Little River. An anonymous donor gifted the property and the project to the organization. It is estimated that 25 tiny homes will be constructed. The homes are 160 square feet each, and include full bathrooms and kitchenettes. They will come with custom furniture and flat-screen TVs. (wpde.com)
- The North Myrtle Beach Master Swim Meet was held this past weekend, and hundreds of swimmers competed. One competitor is 91 years old, and this year was the first time a relay was included for swimmers 75 and up. The older swimmers are certainly an inspiration for the younger generation! (WMBF)
- Time to vote! For your favorite photograph, that is. Voting for Grand Strand Magazine's Images of the Grand Strand contest is open now through Sunday, February 13th. Winners will be featured in the April-May issue of the magazine, and one photo will be chosen as Readers' Choice winner. (grandstrandmag.com)
Today in Myrtle Beach:
- Business Committee @ Town of Surfside Beach (10:00 AM)
- Forfeited Land Commission Meeting @ HC Gov't & Justice Center (10:00 AM)
- Parks & Open Space Board Meeting @ HC Gov't & Justice Center (12:00 PM)
- Transit Soul @ Dead Dog Saloon (6:00 PM)
- Town Council Regular Meeting @ Town of Surfside Beach (6:30 PM)
- Larry Stevens @ Maxwell's Lounge NMB (6:30 PM)
From my notebook:
- A press release from The Market Common has two small businesses in the news. Two Brothers Wood Works is expanding, and its grand opening will be Friday, February 11th. Also, East Coast Tea Bar will be having its grand opening on February 18th. Get on down to Market Common and support small businesses! (wpde.com)
- Myrtle Beach International Airport: Introducing Ling Ling! She's the newest addition to our P.E.T.S program and she'll soon be in the terminal ready to trade belly rubs for stress relief, which is a pretty good trade if you ask us. ❤️ #PETSMYR #PupsEasingTravelStress (Facebook)
- A Santee Cooper lineman used his bucket truck and a tool to rescue a seagull that was trapped on a cable in Myrtle Beach. The gull was stuck on cable wire near Mr. Joe White Avenue and 10th Avenue North. The video is courtesy of Jennifer Greer who sent the clip to WMBF News. (WMBF)
- Local Jobs: Here are the latest job listings from Patch and ZipRecruiter for the Myrtle Beach area. (Myrtle Beach Patch)
- WonderWorks Myrtle Beach held another Sensory Day Sunday. Kids with special needs got to enjoy the venue with lowered lights and sound, so that the experience is not as overwhelming and the kids feel safe. The company holds Sensory Days occasionally, usually during the tourism off-season. (WPDE)
- The YouTube channel, Myrtle Beach Vibes, has a bunch of videos highlighting happenings in and around town. Lately, it's focused on some downtown Myrtle Beach hotels and motels that are set to be demolished to make way for the downtown revitalization program. But there are also some cool videos of various restaurants, the MarshWalk, a look at sunset on the beach, and more. Subscribe so you will be sure to catch all the news! (Myrtle Beach Vibes on YouTube)
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Alrighty, you're all good for Tuesday, everybody. See you all Wednesday morning for more Grand Strand news, weather and updates!
— 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.
