Bond Denied+Fire Safety+Winning Lottery Ticket+VP Harris+Gator

Hello everyone! It's Tuesday, June 15, 2021 on the Grand Strand. In today's top stories you'll hear about a bond hearing for three murder suspects, a reminder about fire safety, another winning lottery ticket was sold nearby, Vice President Harris visited South Carolina, and an alligator went to the beach.

But first, here's a peek at Tuesday's weather:

Mostly cloudy and humid; high 88, low 74; 60% chance of rain.

Today's top 5 news stories for Myrtle Beach:

1. Bond was denied for the three men charged with killing two people near Grissom Parkway last week. The shooting deaths occurred during a drug deal, according to Myrtle Beach Police. (WMBF)
2. Fire officials throughout Horry County are urging residents and visitors to be more mindful of the heat and the recent drought as a surge of fires has taken place here in recent days. With so many visitors, larger gatherings, and new homeowners in the Grand Strand area, fire officials are concerned. They have held safety sessions in one of the new neighborhoods, and are giving folks reminders about being careful in condos and hotels. (MyHorryNews.com)
3. A Myrtle Beach convenience store sold a big winning ticket for the $4 million Mega Millions drawing last week. This is the second big winning ticket purchased in Myrtle Beach this month. The lucky store this time was the Circle K on River Oak Drive in Carolina Forest. (WBTW)
4. Vice President Kamala Harris stopped in Greenville, SC Monday while on her nationwide tour designed to encourage more people to get vaccinated against COVID-19 ahead of the White House's goal date of July 4th. The Vice President spoke at a community center and toured a vaccination site. (WBTW)
5. We all like the beach, and that includes gators, apparently. One big little guy decided to take a dip in the salt water near Damon's Restaurant last Friday. The alligator was rescued by Alligator Adventure and brought to their facility. Vacationer Kim Wallace of Kentucky took some video and photos of the reptile. (WBTW)

Today's events on the Grand Strand:

• Surfside Beach Farmer's Market (10 am)
• Cyndi Wheeler at Duplin Winery (3:30 pm)
• Leroy Harper Jr's All Starz at Market Common (7 pm)
• SummerFest! at Barefoot Landing, Dockside Village Amphitheater (7 pm)
• Fireworks at the Hard Rock Cafe, Myrtle Beach (7:30 pm)

Myrtle Beach Patch Notebook:

• A man who wanted Carolina Forest Boulevard to look prettier formed a non-profit himself, and got some median-strip landscaping done. (Details here)
• Post-pandemic tourism numbers are through the roof in Myrtle Beach, as proven by parking fee collections in 2021. (Details here)
• A Pennsylvania couple attending last weekend's CCMF tied the knot country style on stage in front of a crowd of thousands. (Details here)
• The city saw a huge boost in all economic areas from the Carolina Country Music Fest. The festival brought in $15 to $20 million to the city of Myrtle Beach. (Details here)
• Midway Memorial Park will get a facelift starting July 1st. (Details here)
• Retiring restaurant manager, Robert Alston, bids farewell to his "second home" — Peaches Corner in Myrtle Beach. After a 25-year career, Alston will be leaving the venue in October. (Details here)
• The Pro Bowlers Association returns to MB at the Myrtle Beach Bowl for the 2021 Regional Pro Tournament after skipping last year's tourney due to COVID-19. (Details here)

Featured events:

• June 16: Divorce Boot Camp SC Hub free webinar

Featured Classifieds:

• Gigs & Services: Residential Pest Control Services
• Gigs & Services: Advanced Termite and Pest Control

You are all caught up on Tuesday's news. Come back again tomorrow for all the info you need to know in Myrtle Beach. Until then, have a great day!

-Kathy

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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