🌱 Myrtle Beach Patch: What You Need To Know Today (Wed, Jan 25)

Hey, neighbors! It's me, Celeste "Pirate Queen" Wetzel, your host of the Patch newsletter. Here's all the community news you need to know right now, including:

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But first, today's weather:

Showers and a heavier t-storm. High: 66 Low: 45.

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Here are the top stories today in Myrtle Beach:

1. Conway's 'Sparkplug' retires after 16 years with the city (Myhorrynews)
2. $10K Mega Millions ticket sold at Myrtle Beach diner (wpde.com)
3. Last two suspects arrested in connection to NC man found dead in Gallivants Ferry (Myrtle Beach Sun News)
4. Pet of the week: A kitten just as sweet as her name (wpde.com)
5. After record price hike, North Myrtle Beach grocer sees cost of eggs dropping (WBTW)
6. ‘Ice Cream King’ plans new menu options at iconic North Myrtle Beach ice cream shop (Myrtle Beach Sun News)
7. Evening Book Club (WBTW)
8. Pepsi to move to new North Myrtle Beach industrial park (wpde.com)
9. Myrtle Beach City Council gives green light for new apartment building, stores near Coastal Grand Mall (WMBF)
10. BEACH BITES: Graham’s Landing (WBTW)
11. Ohio man who died after falling from hotel balcony had leaned over railing, video shows (Myrtle Beach Sun News)
12. Longtime North Myrtle Beach venue set to return to its musical roots in Ocean Drive (Charleston Post Courier)
13. Myrtle Beach Fire needs community support & donations for Community Outreach Programs (wpde.com)
14. Brookgreen Gardens to Celebrate Black History Month with Programs Holy City Sinner - (Holy City Sinner -)
15. Myrtle Beach man accused of killing Wilmington woman extradited to N.C. (WMBF)
16. NC man sentenced, shook child resulting in death while on vacation in Myrtle Beach: Report (wpde.com)
17. TravelBoom Hires New Talent for Surging Growth (CRBJ Biz Wire)
18. North Myrtle Beach restaurant beats city on mask violation ticket. ‘I have to defend it.’ (Myrtle Beach Sun News)
19. Horry County man pleads guilty to killing his mother, sentenced to 30 years in prison (WWAY NewsChannel 3)
20. Severe weather, lesser threat of tornadoes in Myrtle Beach area predicted for Wednesday (Myrtle Beach Sun News)
21. 🌱Sloths Slowly Coming To Myrtle Beach This Spring + Dinner Theatre! (Patch)

Today in Myrtle Beach:

From my notebook:

• South Carolina Aquarium: "🚨 GIVEAWAY 🚨 Want to explore Earth’s “last frontier” from the perspective of the whales that call it home? Like this post and tag your plus one for a chance to win two tickets, plus one parking voucher and two drink vouchers, to Nat..." (South Carolina Aquarium via Instagram)
• Myrtle Beach Pelicans: "Even in January… looks like baseball weather. - - - #MBPelicans" (Myrtle Beach Pelicans via Instagram)
• Myrtle Beach Police Department: "Last night kicked off our newest Citizens police Academy class! For ore information about this program, please visit police.cityofmyrtlebeach.com/programs/citizens-police-academy/" (Myrtle Beach Police Department via Facebook)
• The Humane Society of North Myrtle Beach: "My name is Molly. I’ll be 6 years old soon and weigh about 50lbs. In April 2017, I was brought to the Humane Society of North Myrtle Beach at just 2 months old because I was part of an unwanted litter. I was quickly adopted and had the p..." (The Humane Society of North Myrtle Beach via Facebook)
• Myrtle Beach Police Department: "Thank you to Realty One Dockside for providing lunch to us after their charity walk for the Beverly Carter Foundation today." (Myrtle Beach Police Department via Facebook)
• The Humane Society of North Myrtle Beach: "Stray intake 01-24-23. Female found by Kroger on Main St. NMB Please remember these animals are not up for adoption yet. The purpose of these posts are to reunite lost pets with their owners. Animals will be held for five days to allow a..." (The Humane Society of North Myrtle Beach via Facebook)
• Florence Center: "Bring the entire family to enjoy the animals, special attractions and great competitions. Brong riding, calf roping, steer wrestling, team events, barrel racing, wild brahma bull riding, & more. GET YOUR TICKETS TODAY AT http://ow.ly/lQb..." (Florence Center via Facebook)
• The Humane Society of North Myrtle Beach: "Today’s featured #PetOfTheDay is Raya! Her adoption fee is being sponsored today by Heavenly Paws Pet Crematory. When Raya looks at someone she instantly sees a friend. There's never any hesitation or time needed for her to warm up. Raya..." (The Humane Society of North Myrtle Beach via Facebook)
• South Carolina Artists: "Great art opening for our Laura Rohlfing! We love our South Carolina Artists!" (South Carolina Artists via Instagram)
• House of Blues Myrtle Beach: "WE'RE HIRING! 📣 We're hosting a Job Fair on Thursday, February 2nd from 11 AM-3 PM at The House of Blues: 4640 Hwy 17 S, North Myrtle Beach. We want YOU to join our crew of rock stars 🤘 🤘 Click the link in our bio for available posi..." (House of Blues Myrtle Beach via Instagram)
• The Humane Society of North Myrtle Beach: "Zoey stopped by Carolina AM on WFXB FOX TV this morning to chat about our 5th Annual Macaroni Mania! She soaked up every second of her 15 minutes of fame! 🐶 🎥 🐾 " (The Humane Society of North Myrtle Beach via Facebook)
• Myrtle Beach Mini Marathon & Coastal 5K: "Don’t be a comic book villain! Register for Ripley's Penguin Dash 5K Run/Walk on February 18. It would make you our hero, because a portion of race proceeds are donated to the Penguin Conservation efforts through SANCOBB (The Southern Af..." (Myrtle Beach Mini Marathon & Coastal 5K via Instagram)
• Myrtle Beach International Airport: "In 2022, nearly 3.5M travelers passed through the Myrtle Beach International Airport, setting a new record for all-time passenger traffic for the second year in a row! Check out our newsroom for a recap of 2022 highlights, upcoming proje..." (Myrtle Beach International Airport via Facebook)
• Horry County Schools: "Thanks, Santee Cooper ! HCS received an education sponsorship from Santee Cooper for $103,300. The funds will be allocated to support students and teachers for STEM-related (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) programs and events." (Horry County Schools via Facebook)
• Florence Center: "Bringing all the very best in comics and collectibles to the Florence area! We will have comic artists, writers, and great comic related guests! There will be a plethora of comics, toys, costume apparel, and all sorts of pop culture memo..." (Florence Center via Facebook)
• Florence Family YMCA: "There's still time to join our NO JOINING FEE JANUARY and save up to $84!" (Florence Family YMCA via Facebook)
• Florence Family YMCA: "Get your ticket at the front desk any time during business hours." (Florence Family YMCA via Facebook)
• Florence Family YMCA: "Still taking registrations but late fee applies." (Florence Family YMCA via Facebook)
• Florence Family YMCA: "Take the plunge for a great cause!" (Florence Family YMCA via Facebook)
• Nextdoor Neighbor, Turtle Cove: "Be aware Spectrum just here. - My devices kept dropping the wifi from my router throughout the house. This means my phone would shift to roaming wifi and use data. Seems the entire neighborhood is affected. He blamed it on that fiber op..." (Nextdoor)
• Nextdoor Neighbor, Links Road: "I’m in need for Bahama shutters for a single southeast facing window. - Where is the best place to get them for a reasonable price?" (Nextdoor)
• Nextdoor Neighbor, 17th Ave S: "Need to find a Cleaning lady... - Ghislane...very imporant...." (Nextdoor)
• Nextdoor Neighbor, St James Square: "Hi - did anyone see what looked like a meteorite shower around 5:30 tonight in North Myrtle Beach. - It looked crazy - not sure what it was." (Nextdoor)
• Nextdoor Neighbor, Market Common: "Any one know of a good / honest pet sitter for my little yorky ! - I'm in Arrow head community I travel a week every other month and take short trips two or three days once in a while and I'm looking for a sitter to either take my dog or..." (Nextdoor)
• Nextdoor Neighbor, Plantation Lakes: "Sorry haven’t been on to update but I was on a time out from next door being my post for reported numerous times. - Amazing. I’m not surprised by it. Sometimes people don’t like hearing the truth and in that case they have to shut down t..." (Nextdoor)
• Nextdoor Neighbor, Hunters Ridge: "You will learn foundational sewing skills through projects. - All supplies, fabrics, etc are included. No experience or sewing machine is required. We can't wait to sew with you. For more info give us a call: 843-400-3045. Monthly sign ..." (Nextdoor)
• Nextdoor Neighbor, Gleneagles: "Can ya'll tell me how much does it cost from MYR to Carolina Forest area? - Not interested in Uber/Lyft. I love to patronize local. Thank you!" (Nextdoor)
• Nextdoor Neighbor, Green Springs: "The conversation closed from Fred Marsh. - Just wanted to remind you that we in patio springs have monthly meetings that you can attend. You just have to let Nancy know ahead of time. I know Debra from the East was trying to educate you...." (Nextdoor)
• Nextdoor Neighbor, Carolina Waterway Plantation: "WE CAN DO IT ALL!!! - Don't trust your move to just anyone, Call the licensed & insured professionals to handle it! FAIRWAY MOVING SERVICES 843-467-5985 We are Horry & Georgetown Counties #1 Licensed & Insured, Full-Service Moving Comp..." (Nextdoor)

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That's it for today. See you all tomorrow morning for another update!

— Celeste "Pirate Queen" Wetzel

About me: The original Pirate Queen and QA engineer for Patch. Did you know that this week I have worked at least two fourteen hour days? This sprint has been nuts and the engineering team has been keeping me hopping non-stop. I'm exhausted and very close to needing a vacation.

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