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🌱 Veterans Victory Walk Postponed To Saturday + HCACC Waives All Fees
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Hello, neighbors! It's Veterans Day, Friday, November 11, 2022 in Myrtle Beach and I'm back in your inbox to get you caught up on the most important things happening in the community, including updates on...
- Find out the latest on tropical storm Nicole.
- The annual Veterans Victory Walk at Valor Park has been postponed until Saturday.
- Horry County Animal Care Center is waiving adoption fees for the rest of the year.
Keeping our eyes on Nicole, here's what's expected for Friday's weather:
Thunderstorms, heavy rain and wind. High: 78 Low: 65.
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Here are the top five stories in Myrtle Beach today:
- Tropical Storm Nicole is bringing heavy rain, gusty winds and a possible isolated tornado threat to the region. As of the time of this posting, a tornado watch has been issued until 3 p.m. Friday for Horry County. The storm will bring wind gusts between 35 and 45 mph along the coast, but slightly lesser gusts for inland areas of Horry County. There could be power outages, but nothing significant is expected. There will be heavy rain in the morning, but we have been in drought conditions so this rain is needed. There should not be significant flooding. A high surf advisory is in place throughout the day with breaking waves of 6 to 8 feet and beach erosion. (WMBF) (wpde.com)
- A Grand Strand woman purchased two scratch tickets at Lowe's Foods on Fresh Drive and came out $200,000 ahead! The woman says she rarely buys lottery tickets. When she realized she had won, she made sure her husband was sitting down before she informed him of the big win. His reaction: "Are you kidding me?" The pair will invest their winnings. The grocery store receives a $2,000 commission. (WMBF) (WBTW)
- An Horry County judge denied accused murderer Meagan Jackson's request for a modification to her bond conditions. Jackson had requested to be allowed to travel to Whiteville, NC with her employer in order to remodel a church. (WBTW)
- In Veterans Day news, HGTC spent the day on Thursday honoring veterans with the reopening of the HGTC veterans resource center on the Conway campus of the college. There are approximately 200 veterans who are students at Horry-Georgetown Tech. (wpde.com) The annual Veterans Victory Walk normally held on November 11 has been postponed to Saturday, November 12 at Valor Park in Market Common because of weather. The 22-mile walk represents the 22 veterans per day who die from suicide. The walk will start at 6 a.m. Saturday and all funds raised will support local veterans.(wpde.com)
- Horry County Animal Care Center has reached full capacity and the organization is looking for people to adopt pets so it can offer space to other needy animals. HCACC has dogs, cats, chickens and a rabbit all available for adoption. All adoption fees will be waived through December 31. All pets at HCACC are up-to-date on vaccines, they are spayed or neutered and microchipped. The shelter is closed for Veterans Day but will reopen Saturday morning at 10:30. (WBTW)
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Myrtle Beach pic of the day:
Today's pic of the day is of my twin rescue dogs, Cooper and Charlie Brown at home here on the Grand Strand. Today is their birthday! They were born on 11-11-11, and today they are 11. Happy birthday to my boys! Adopt don't shop.
Today in Myrtle Beach:
- Dickens Christmas Show & Festivals @ Myrtle Beach Convention Ctr (9 a.m.) thru Nov. 13
- The Carolina Opry Christmas Special Matinee @ Carolina Opry (1 p.m.)
- Surfside Beach Veterans Day Service @ Johnson Civic Center (2 p.m.)
- Skyler Whitfield @ Flynn's Irish Tavern (6 p.m.)
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From my notebook:
- Today is the last day to bid on items in the Barefoot Resort Annual Holiday Bazaar online auction. Bidding closes at 3 p.m. today. (Myrtle Beach Patch) (Barefoot Resort's Annual Holiday Bazaar)
- Myrtle Beach Area Chamber Of Commerce: Gov. Henry McMaster and S.C. Department Of Employment and Workforce Executive Director Dan Ellzey have announced that unemployment insurance tax rates will decrease or remain the same for all SC employers in 2023. The announcement is expected to save South Carolina businesses millions of dollars. (Press Release Desk)
- Looking for a Thanksgiving buffet on the South Strand? The folks at Holy City Sinner put together this list of restaurants serving Thanksgiving Dinner on the Hammock Coast. (Holy City Sinner)
- Patch's Real Estate news department has compiled the latest batch of new listings in the Myrtle Beach area. (Myrtle Beach Patch)
- Remembering Jeff Cook: the Alabama country legend touched the lives of many along the Grand Strand. Cook, who was diagnosed with Parkinson's disease some years ago is remembered as an "extraordinary guy" by locals at the Alabama Theatre and The Bowery. (WBTW)
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Now you're in the loop and ready to start this Friday. I'll see you back in your inbox tomorrow with another update!
— 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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