SC Dem's Gubernatorial Run+Tropical Weather+Emergency SNAP: Gone

Greetings, Myrtle Beach! It's Tuesday, June 29, 2021. Today, I'll tell you about an HCPD officer who was involved in a fatal car crash, Democrat Joe Cunningham's run for governor, an Horry County pair charged with homicide of an infant, a tropical weather system causing unsettled patterns, and SNAP is ending... just like that.

Here's a quick look at Tuesday's weather before we get started:

Partly cloudy and humid. High 84, low 76.

Today's top 5 news stories for Myrtle Beach:

1. A fatal late-night crash in Horry County took the life of one driver, while an on-duty Horry County Police officer sustained minor injuries and was given medical attention. The incident is under investigation by the SCHP Multi-Disciplinary Accident Investigation Team. There are no other details available at the moment. (WPDE)
2. Joe Cunningham took a spin over Myrtle Beach on the Slingshot ride before talking to a crowd regarding his upcoming run for governor of South Carolina in 2022. Cunningham, a Democrat, feels he has a good chance to win. The candidate was victorious in 2018 when he won the 1st Congressional District seat, becoming the first Democrat in over 40 years to represent the mostly Republican district. We're sure to see more of Cunningham over the next year. (MyrtleBeachOnline.com)
3. Two Conway residents were charged with homicide by child abuse and unlawful neglect of a child after an infant died in their custody back in May. Other minors also in the couple's custody tested positive for heroin and marijuana. The two had custody of seven children, total. Both adults are incarcerated without bond. (MyHorryNews.com)
4. Tropical Depression Four — a tropical weather system — caused some minor impacts here on Monday. Heavy downpours and 25 mph wind gusts were felt across the Grand Strand region, as well as dangerous rip currents and high seas along the coast. Unsettled weather is expected to continue through at least Thursday. (WMBF)
5. The Emergency Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) is scheduled to end August 1, says the DSS. The program was created in March 2020 to help qualified households during the pandemic. The state will transition back to regular SNAP benefits, during the month of July. (WPDE)

Today's events in Myrtle Beach:

• Slow Roll bicycle ride Market Common. Meet in Thunderbolt Park parking lot (8:15 am)
• Wash Day at the Farm — learn how laundry was done before washing machines came along! Horry County Museum (9 am)
• Cooking Matters with nutrition specialist Suzy Johnson of Lowcountry Food Bank. 6-week class, includes free groceries and new recipe, plus "graduation" in August. North Myrtle Beach Library (10 am)
• Surfside Beach Farmers Market (10 am)
• Kids STEAM - Grades K-5th at the Chapin Library (2:30 pm)
• Dustin Chapman & Ryleigh Madison at Duplin Winery (3:30 pm)

Myrtle Beach Patch Notebook:

• Pandemic-based unemployment benefits have officially expired in SC. Here's a look at who's hiring in the Myrtle Beach area. (Details here)
• Pride Myrtle Beach finished out Pride Week with an event at Tidal Creek Brewhouse in Market Common on Sunday. The growing LGBTQ+ community in Myrtle Beach is looking forward to its next event, in October. (Details here)
• Myrtle Beach State Park is offering hands-on educational programs again! (Details here)
• A child in Ocean Isle Beach, NC, approximately 25 miles north of Little River, was bitten by a shark. The girl is O.K., and authorities did not issue any swimming warnings. (Details here)
• Coastal Carolina senior, Isaiah Likely is added to the 2021 Pro Football Focus Preseason College Football All-America third team. The tight end played most of 2020 with a foot injury that required surgery. (Details here)

Featured Events:

June 29: Coping with Emotional Issues of Divorce webinar by South Carolina Hub.

Featured Classifieds:

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

That's all the Grand Strand news for Tuesday, June 29. See you Wednesday for news, weather and events all around 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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