🌱 Voting Precinct Changes + High School Bands Compete Saturday

Hi y'all. I'm back with your new copy of the Myrtle Beach Daily on this Thursday, October 27, 2022. Here are all the most important things to know about what's happening in the community today, including...

• Details released about the police stand-off in Myrtle Beach earlier this week.
• Some voting precincts are being renamed or relocated.
• Local high school marching bands to compete in Columbia this weekend.

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First, a quick check on Thursday's weather:

Mostly sunny and pleasant. High: 71 Low: 54.

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Here are the top five stories in Myrtle Beach today:

1. The man who engaged police in an hours-long standoff that prompted the evacuation of several homes near Little River Road in Myrtle Beach has been identified and charged. William Berry Hodges of Roanoke, Virginia was arrested and charged with ten counts of attempted murder, kidnapping, second-degree arson, cruelty to animals and two counts of possession of a weapon during a violent crime. The police report indicates that Hodges allegedly hit a victim in the head with a hammer and threatened to kill the victim, whom he also restrained. The victim was able to escape. Hodges is accused of firing shots at officers several times. No one was injured but property damages did occur. According to police, Hodges set a mattress on fire inside the dwelling. A deceased dog was found that apparently died in the fire. (WBTW) (wpde.com) (WMBF)
2. Horry County has relocated and combined some voting precincts for early voting and the general election. The changes are temporary according to HC Voter Registration & Elections Director, Sandy Martin. Temporary voting location changes, renamed precincts that were not relocated and split precincts are listed in the news articles here: (WMBF) (WBTW)
3. Three wanted offenders from Horry County were among 151 people arrested in a coordinated statewide warrant sweep. The project, dubbed Operation SC Sweep happened between October 17 through 22. The South Carolina Department of Probation, Parole and Pardon Services headed up the operation. (wpde.com)
4. Murder suspect Meagan Jackson is asking the courts to allow her to travel to Whiteville, North Carolina for her employer. Jackson, an outside contractor, wants her bond conditions modified so that she can help the company she works for remodel a church. There is no decision yet — a judge will review the request at a hearing on November 10. Jackson and former Horry County Deputy Coroner Christopher Dontell are accused of murdering Gregory Rice who has been missing since October of 2020. (WBTW)
5. It's been almost a decade since the St. James High School Marching Band qualified for the state finals. The band, along with those from North Myrtle Beach High and West Florence High will be performing for the state title on Saturday in Columbia. The band will also perform November 3 at the Horry County Schools High School Marching Band Extravaganza at Loris High School. (WMBF)

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Myrtle Beach pic of the day:

Today's lovely photograph was sent in by reader Ken Kowicki who snapped this shot of sunset at Grand Dunes Marina. Nice one, Ken, thank you!

That concludes our backlog of photos, everybody! If you have a Myrtle Beach area photograph that you'd like to see featured here in the MB Patch, email one to: myrtlebeach@patch.com. Please be sure to give Patch written permission to republish your photo and tell us that you own the rights to the pic as well.

Today in Myrtle Beach:

• Old School @ Duplin Winery (noon)
• Song Circle - Long Bay Threshold Singers @ Socastee Library (5 p.m.)
• Trunk or Treat @ The Fun Warehouse (5 p.m.)
• Car Wash of Screams @ Detrick's Car Wash, on 544, Surfside Beach (6 p.m.) thru Oct. 30
• Country Jubilee @ Myrtle Beach Train Depot (7:30 p.m.)
• Wicked: A Haunted Nightlife Experience @ 3001 Nightlife (9 p.m.)

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From my notebook:

• Visit Myrtle Beach, South Carolina: "The forecast is far from scary this week in Myrtle Beach, S.C. 🎃 We are seeing highs in the 70s as we head towards Halloween!!" ☀️🌊 (Visit Myrtle Beach, South Carolina via Facebook)
• It's been a week for well-known Grand Strand dog losses. As mentioned yesterday, the Myrtle Beach Pelicans second team dog, Deuce, passed away on Tuesday. (Myrtle Beach Pelicans via Instagram) Today, deputies with the Georgetown County Sheriff's Office posted on social media that retired Dutch Shepherd K9 Spike, died of old age. Spike had served with the department for five years. He was trained as a narcotics detection dog. (WMBF)
• The Humane Society of North Myrtle Beach says an abandoned senior dog was found and brought to the shelter recently. Shelter workers could tell right away she had some health issues. The little dog, named Diamond, has some painful skin issues, bladder stones and mammary tumors. Surgery will be performed on the dog today. Diamond is not available for adoption. Donations to cover the cost of Diamond's surgery are welcome. (The Humane Society of North Myrtle Beach via Facebook)
• Want to know about new digs in Myrtle Beach? Have a peek inside five new Myrtle Beach area open houses coming up near you. (Myrtle Beach Patch)

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Thanks for following along and staying informed on this Thursday. I'll catch up with you bright and early tomorrow morning with your Friday installment 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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