Dog Abuser Nabbed+Timely Celebration+ Fitting Renewal

Happy Father's Day, Grand Strand! Today is Sunday, June 20, 2021 . Today, I'll tell you about an arrest in a dog abuse case, a teacher gets an award on Juneteenth, Horry County GOP leaders failed to report expenditures, the flood regulations debate continues, and a bride renewing her vows still fits into her wedding dress.

Here's a look at your Father's Day forecast:

Scattered thunderstorms as tropical storm Claudette passes to our west. High 84, low 73.

Today's top 5 news stories for Myrtle Beach:

1. One man was arrested, and six dogs were seized thanks to a video posted on social media. The animal abuse case came about when Horry County Police and Horry County Animal Care Center were made aware of a video showing a dog being abused. Based on tips from the community, a Conway man was arrested and charged with animal abuse. The six dogs are not available for adoption at this time. (Facebook)
2. This weekend's Juneteenth celebration just happened to coincide perfectly with Myrtle Beach's annual Black History Celebration. Last year, the latter event was cancelled due to COVID-19. During this year's celebration, Betty Poole Richardson, a former Horry County teacher, was presented with the Mary C. Canty Service Award. (WMBF)
3. The Horry County Republican Party could be in some hot water for failing to file disclosure forms with the State Ethics Commission. An emergency meeting was held Friday night for the party's executive committee. It was discovered that the party had failed to file disclosures detailing contributions and expenditures from April,2017 through April 2021. (MyHorryNews.com)
4. Reaction to Horry County Council's unanimous vote regarding new flood regulations has some residents saying they'd like to also see a rule against new developments being built in flood zones. But Horry County Rising's founder, April O'Leary, maintains that the actions that will be taken are unprecedented in SC. She also points out that federal law allows building in flood zones. (WMBF)
5. A Myrtle Beach couple who met nearly 70 years ago on a beach in France celebrated their 68th wedding anniversary last week. The bride wore her original wedding dress, which was also worn by two of her daughters at their weddings. (WPDE)

Today's events on the Grand Strand:

• Saltaire Coastal Kitchen at the Holiday Inn Oceanfront, Surfside Beach is having Father's Day specials. Mike O'Donnell will be entertaining, on the deck noon-3 pm. (All day)
• Hard Rock Cafe Myrtle Beach will have special meals for Dad available. (12 noon)
• Tidal Creek Brewhouse and Have Your Cake Desserts is hosting Sweet Sundays (1 pm)
• The Myrtle Beach Pelicans Sunday Baseball at the Pelicans Ballpark. Online tickets include a mini-golf special from Myrtle Beach Family Golf. (5 pm)
• Dustin Chapman and Ryleigh Madison perform at the Marina Bar and Grill. (5 pm)
• Calli Baker's Firehouse 2021 Summer Concert Series features Cat 5. (7 pm)
• Pennsylvania folk rockers, The Living Street, perform at Barefoot Landing. (7 pm)

Myrtle Beach Patch Notebook:

• South Carolina Senator Darrell Jackson, D-Richland, will introduce a bill proposing that Juneteenth become a state holiday in 2022. (Details here)
• Country singer Luke Combs had a meaningful interaction with a Coastal Carolina police dispatcher during an autograph session at the Carolina Country Music Festival last weekend. (Details here)
• The South Carolina Department of Education will shut down district-run Wi-fi hotspots for the summer unless they are needed for summer educational programs. (Details here)
• The American Red Cross is assisting two Myrtle Beach residents who lost their home to a fire on Friday night. (Details here)
• A Kubota tractor and a bush hog attachment have been stolen from Georgetown County Parks and Recreation. Anyone with information is asked to contact the Sheriff's Office. (Details here)

Featured events:

• June 20: The Best Gifts For Dad This Father's Day

Featured Classifieds:

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

You are all caught up on the news for Sunday, June 20. I'll see you tomorrow on my favorite day of the year -- the summer solstice! Have a safe and enjoyable Sunday.

-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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