Myrtle Beach Daily: Everything Going On Today (Tue, Mar 15)

Good morning, neighbors! It's me again, Contributing Writer, your host of the Myrtle Beach Daily.

First, today's weather:

Increasing cloudiness. High: 67 Low: 56.

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Here are the top stories in Myrtle Beach today:

1. More than 3,000 cars and trucks to appear at Run to the Sun show in Myrtle Beach (wpde.com)
2. Slim Chickens restaurant chain to open in Myrtle Beach, SC (Myrtle Beach Sun News)
3. 'Orbeez Challenge': Myrtle Beach police warn parents of new social media prank (WMBF)
4. Myrtle Beach police warn parents about kids shooting replica guns with gel beads (ABC NEWS 4)
5. Readers cast almost 4,000 votes for best ice cream near Myrtle Beach. Here are the results (Myrtle Beach Sun News)
6. Horry to give Garden City Beach a $46 million makeover (The State)
7. What are the best affordable things to do in Myrtle Beach? We want you to tell us. (Myrtle Beach Sun News)
8. Be nice or get the hook: Horry Co. Schools approve public comment changes (wpde.com)
9. Horry Co. Schools could face $6M deficit if teacher pay increase passes, officials say (wpde.com)
10. Horry County Schools looks at spending nearly $7 million for portable classrooms (WBTW)
11. South Carolina unemployment numbers fall, but restaurants still face labor shortages (WBTW)
12. Teachers, bus drivers could see raises next year, depending on state's decision (Myhorrynews)
13. Non-profit holds third gathering in Myrtle Beach to support Ukraine (WBTW)
14. ‘CanAm Days’ returns to welcome Canadian visitors to Grand Grand (WBTW)
15. Horry County announces $46 million improvement project for Garden City (WMBF)
16. Myrtle Beach Gas Prices Stable + CCUs Tech School Partnership (Patch)
17. Horry County Sheriff's Office looking to fill about 50 department positions (wpde.com)
18. Garden City rendering | | myhorrynews.com (Myhorrynews)
19. Servant talks Garden City improvements | | myhorrynews.com (Myhorrynews)
20. Atlantic Avenue | | myhorrynews.com (Myhorrynews)
21. 15-year-old recovering after involved in hit-and-run at school bus stop in Carolina Forest; 1 arrested (WMBF)
22. 'No enforcement action' needed following complaints against Horry Co. mine, DHEC says (wpde.com)
23. 30 Myrtle Beach area drug traffickers sentenced in 'Operation Broken Branch' investigation (wpde.com)
24. East Coast Artie shows us how to pinstripe ahead of the Run to the Sun Car Show in Myrtle Beach (WMBF)
25. Habitat for Humanity breaks ground on 166th home for Conway family (WMBF)
26. Celebrate St. Patrick's Day at the Luck of the Marshwalk in Murrells Inlet (WMBF)
27. KidzTime Festival is this weekend at Broadway at the Beach (wpde.com)
28. Coroner names pedestrian killed in crash on Kings Highway (Myhorrynews)
29. Calling all golfers: Spots available for annual SOS Care charity tournament on March 21 (wpde.com)
30. Concert venue that became a Hootie & The Blowfish favorite to become new apartments (Myrtle Beach Sun News)

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Today in Myrtle Beach:

From my notebook:

• Nextdoor Neighbor, Covington Lake East: "Does anyone knows what kind of spider is this? - At least 1 inch big." (Nextdoor)
• Nextdoor Neighbor, Cypress River Plantation: "I don’t usually make comments or complain on here but today is an exception. - This morning the boy driving this car ran the stop sign at Timmerman, flew down Bay Rd and didn’t use his signal when he turned onto Freewoods. Luckily other..." (Nextdoor)
• Nextdoor Neighbor, Tuscany: "We lost a few shingles due to the Highwinds over the weekend. - Any roofer recommendations thank you in advance." (Nextdoor)
• Nextdoor Neighbor, Highland Woods: "Several people have had their fascia replaced on their home in past years and ours now needs to be replaced. - Looking for someone who can give us a quote." (Nextdoor)
• Nextdoor Neighbor, Stono Village: "Looking for someone to chop down my overgrown backyard, not large, but I'm still not well. - Pay isore then fair. Msge" (Nextdoor)
• Nextdoor Neighbor, Links Road: "I would like to suggest reading the “Mother Jones Magazine, “ I subscribe to it, but that’s all I am not connected with it in any way, there are some really interesting political articles included, and you have the free choice to read or..." (Nextdoor)
• Nextdoor Neighbor, Waterbridge: "I saw a post about a young man trying to raise money for a trip across country. - He was able to help with odd jobs and hauling items. Can anyone help me find the post?" (Nextdoor)
• Nextdoor Neighbor, Bellegrove Preserve: "Hi all! - I was wondering if there was any plan of having a community yard/garage sale this spring. I am definitely interested and willing to help any way I'm able. Thanks" (Nextdoor)
• Nextdoor Neighbor, Links Road: "Hello neighbors we own a family run business. - My husband has been a carpenter for over 30 years and honestly I don’t think there’s anything he can’t do except find good help. We do home remodeling and repair. Currently we are looking f..." (Nextdoor)
• Nextdoor Neighbor, Links Road: "Does anyone have a good used pizza oven they would like to sell? - Propane preferred. Thank you." (Nextdoor)
• Nextdoor Neighbor, Walker Woods: "Looking for a videographer for music video? - If you know if anyone or anyone with camera trying to learn please send them my way" (Nextdoor)
• Nextdoor Neighbor, Plantation Lakes: "Home blood pressure checks more accurate than clinic readings - A study published in the Journal of General Internal Medicine found that regular home blood pressure monitoring is more accurate for diagnosing hypertension than readings ta..." (Nextdoor)

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