Last Day Of CCMF +More Summer School +Three Arrested In Shooting

Hello Myrtle Beach! It's Sunday and the Grand Strand is hoppin'! Today I'll give you some updates and news about how Carolina Country Music Fest is going, Horry County is offering additional summer school options for kids who might be lagging behind, and arrests were made in the deadly shooting that occurred earlier this week.

But first, Sunday's weather:

Morning showers, and late day thunderstorms. High 80, low 71.

Today's top 5 news stories for Myrtle Beach:

1. Carolina Country Music Fest finishes up today in downtown Myrtle Beach. Saturday night, South Carolina native Darius Rucker took to the stage, after some lightning caused an afternoon delay of the festival. ABC15 News has compiled photo galleries from this weekend's concert. (WPDE)
2. Police and fire crews from Myrtle Beach have been assigned to work at the CCMF to make sure folks are safe at the sold-out event. Law enforcement officers will be disbursed throughout the crowd. They are wearing bright yellow shirts, and fire department staff are wearing red. Medical units are also on site. Due to high temperatures and humidity, officials are stressing the importance of extra hydration. They are also reminding folks to drink responsibly. (WBTW)
3. The CCMF hasn't been great for some businesses in the downtown Myrtle Beach area. That's because 8th Avenue North at Ocean Boulevard has been blocked off with police barricades, meaning that no one can enter the area. In addition, employees for area businesses have had difficulty finding parking spaces for themselves. (WMBF)
4. Based on a difficult academic year for many students due to the pandemic, Horry County Schools is offering more summer school programs than it does in a normal school year. There was a high number of learning loss with HC students, and the county wants to be sure to give kids a chance to catch up over the summer. Programs will begin about a week after the school year ends. (WBTW)
5. Myrtle Beach police say that a drug deal led to an altercation during which several fatal shots were fired on Thursday night near 44th Avenue and Grissom Parkway. Two men from North Carolina died of gunshot wounds. Three suspects are in custody. Formal charges and bond hearings will occur this coming week. (MyHorryNews.com)

Sunday's events:

• Redline Riding Group rides from Redline Powersports to Ocean Isle, NC. Bring your helmet! (12 noon)
• Paint Your Pet at Painting With A Twist, Myrtle Beach $60 (2 pm)
• BEach Creative Workshop at Tidal Creek Brewhouse. Two projects offered. Materials and instruction included. $30, or $45/$65 depending on chosen project. (6 pm)
• Satisfaction: The Rolling Stones tribute band at the Carolina Opry (7 pm)
• Black Dog Running Company hosts a 6/8/12 Hour Run on to raise funds for local police K-9 units. Run in-person or virtual. (8 pm)

Myrtle Beach Patch Notebook:

• Flying to or from MYR this year? Prepare for long lines and more flights. (Details here)
• A Georgia man was convicted and sentenced to 35 years in prison, after a three-day trial in Myrtle Beach for a shooting death that occurred in 2018 at RipTydz. (Details here)
• Housing costs in Myrtle Beach are skyrocketing, causing homeownership numbers to drop. (Details here)

Featured events:

• June 16: Divorce Boot Camp SC Hub free webinar

You are all caught up on Sunday's news. See you Monday, Myrtle Beach!

-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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