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🌱 How new storm drains could finally ease Pawleys Island’s chronic flooding

Pawleys Island, South Carolina Patch AM: a 4 min read

Hi there, Pawleys Island! We've got your morning read ready! Read on to stay connected. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • How new storm drains could finally ease Pawleys Island’s chronic flooding
  • Why travelers are seeking out Pawleys Island over crowded Myrtle Beach

Also on today's calendar: Our Annual Quarter Auction and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Who's in favor of bringing back Roman Numerals? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Friday: Breezy in the morning; sunny, with a high of 74 and low of 59 degrees.
  • Saturday: Sunny and pleasant, temps: high: 79, low: 57.
  • Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high of 80 and low of 61 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Congressman Russell Fry discusses $1.5 million toward Pawleys Island infrastructure (wpde.com) — Pawleys Island is set to tackle chronic flooding thanks to $1.5 million in federal funding for new storm drains in the Birds Nest area along Doyle and Springs avenues. Town leaders must still raise $375,000 to complete the $1.875 million project, which will kick off a 5- to 10-year effort to improve stormwater drainage and boost the island’s long-term resilience.
   

• 5 Hidden U.S. Beaches Where You Won't Have to Fight for Sand (onlyinyourstate.com) — Pawleys Island gets national attention here as one of five quieter U.S. beaches where visitors can skip the crowds and enjoy a slower pace just south of Myrtle Beach. The piece highlights the island’s historic, laid-back vibe, limited commercial development, and easy beach access, which may influence tourism and how locals see their community’s appeal to visitors.
   

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What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Looking for a quality reasonable art framing business.
    I am getting wildly different numbers from the places I have visited. (Nextdoor The Reserve)
  • Has anyone had experience with PODS moving being unloaded into a storage unit?
    I need a moving group move boxes, etc into the storage facility and bring a bit of furniture to my home. (Nextdoor Heritage Plantation)
  • Subway posted a job opening for Sandwich Artist in Pawleys Island. Apply here.
  • Anytime Fitness posted a job opening for Personal Trainer in Pawleys Island. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Pawleys Island here.

🗞 Nearby News

Murrells Inlet

  • Georgetown County Council delays final vote on stormwater ordinance (wpde.com)
  • Starbucks closing 250 stores this week: Here's a list, so far, of locations shuttering nationwide (kagstv.com)

Georgetown

  • The oldest house in Georgetown SC is for sale, replete with history and ghost tales. Take a look (thestate.com)
  • New $12.2M Georgetown County 911 Center Moving Toward Construction (gabnewsonline.com)
  • Save the Date: Rocky Point Patriot Run set for November 14th (whosonthemove.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: I for 1. (Thank you Bill L. for sending it in!)
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