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🌱 What North Myrtle Beach residents must know before lighting any July 4th fireworks

North Myrtle Beach, South Carolina Patch AM: a 5 min read

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In today's newsletter:

  • What North Myrtle Beach residents must know before lighting any July 4th fireworks
  • Why a North Myrtle Beach officer was seen holding a shotgun
  • See why North Myrtle Beach ranks among America’s top retirement towns

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Weather forecast:

  • Monday: A heavy t-storm in the p.m., with a high of 88 and low of 73 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Tuesday: Mostly sunny and humid, temps: high: 86, low: 72.
  • Wednesday: Mostly sunny and humid, with a high of 86 and low of 74 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Carolinas urged to follow fireworks safety and legal rules ahead of Independence Day (wpde.com) — If you’re in North Myrtle Beach, remember that consumer fireworks are completely banned within city limits unless you have a special permit, and even selling or storing them is illegal. Ahead of July 4th, officials outline what’s allowed in nearby communities like Myrtle Beach, Conway, and Surfside Beach, plus statewide rules in the Carolinas, so you can celebrate safely and avoid fines or injuries.
   

• Police respond to viral photo showing North Myrtle Beach officer with firearm (myrtlebeachonline.com) — North Myrtle Beach Police are clarifying a viral photo showing an officer holding what appears to be a shotgun, explaining it was a less-than-lethal weapon staged for crowd-control options during a massive fight near 14th Avenue South and Ocean Boulevard. Officers say no less-than-lethal rounds were fired, but recent large gatherings of visiting young adults have created noise, safety, and quality-of-life concerns for nearby residents.
   

• Wanting to retire in Myrtle Beach area? Here are the top-ranking spots to go (myrtlebeachonline.com) — If you’re eyeing retirement close to home, North Myrtle Beach has been ranked among the nation’s 50 most livable retirement towns, with a median household income of $72,111 and a sizable 65-plus population. The study also highlights Murrells Inlet, Garden City, and Little River, underscoring how strongly Horry County attracts retirees compared with state and national averages.
   

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🗞 Nearby News

Myrtle Beach

  • Rare Impressionist exhibit opens at Myrtle Beach Art Museum (wpde.com)
  • Myrtle Beach Fire Dept. seeks $2M to shift firefighters schedule (wpde.com)
  • Flying South? Breeze Airways Adds Trenton-Mercer Airport As Newest Destination (tapinto.net)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A map (Thank you Curt K. for sending it in!)
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