Stabber Arrested+Golfweek+K9 Finds Family+Market Common Bridge

Hello, Myrtle Beach! It's Tuesday, June 22, 2021 . In today's top stories, you'll hear about a stabbing in a Myrtle Beach hotel room, a college golf competition begins, an update on a recent fire, a pup gets a second chance with a happy family, and Market Common will get a new bridge.

Let's take a quick look at today's weather:

A cold front comes through bringing a chance of isolated storms late afternoon. High 82, low 76.

Today's top 5 news stories for Myrtle Beach:

1. After a fight ensued in a hotel room on South Ocean Boulevard, a local man has been charged with attempted murder and possession of a weapon. The man allegedly stabbed and bit another man, then threatened to kill that man and a woman who was also present. (WMBF)
2. The 2nd Annual Golfweek Myrtle Beach Amateur golf competition is happening this week at Barefoot Resort's Dye Course. Competing are 23 women and 50 men, playing a 54-hole stroke play event. The golfers are all college students from 47 schools throughout the United States. (WBTW)
3. Horry County fire investigators have concluded that the recent four-alarm fire in Myrtle Beach started with either a discarded cigarette or firecrackers that landed in garden mulch outside the building on June 1st. The fire was documented as the first four-alarm fire in the department's history. (WPDE)
4. As part of South Carolina's Pick Me SC adoption campaign, a 2-year-old pit bull named Butterball was adopted from Grand Strand Humane Society on Sunday. Butterball's new last name is Newman, and his family feels very lucky to have connected with him. They said they knew he was the one as soon as they saw him, and they feel it was meant to be. Congrats to Butterball and the Newmans! (WBTW)
5. The Market Common area of Myrtle Beach will soon see a new bridge for bicyclists and walkers, thanks to a $100,000 grant from the SC Parks, Recreation and Tourism Department. The bridge will be located on Farrow Parkway over the Thunderbolt Park Lake. Construction will begin later this year. (WMBF)

Today's events on the Grand Strand:

• Keep Horry County Beautiful Committee meeting (11:30 am)
• Horry Country Administration Committee meeting (2 pm)
• Not Your Mom's Sewing Club, Studio 4319, Myrtle Beach (4 pm)
• Cornbread Duo at the Landing at the Boathouse, Myrtle Beach (5 pm)
• Ribbon-cutting ceremony McLeod Health Occupational Health Office, Carolina Forest, 907 Startek Drive, Myrtle Beach (5:30pm)
• Surfside Beach Sweeps monthly beach clean-up sponsored by Keep Surfside Beach Beautiful. Gloves and bags provided. Meet at 3rd Avenue beach access. (6:30 pm)

• Little Miss Georgetown, Lexi Lane; and Young Miss Teen Myrtle Beach, Marley Grace Moore, set up a blessing box called the Soul Food Community Pantry in Socastee. (Details here)
• A free concert will be held at the Alabama Theatre on July 3rd and 4th at 3 pm. (Details here)
• Gasoline prices in South Carolina are trending downward and expected to fall more. (Details here)
• Grand Strand Humane Society adopted more than 65 animals last weekend, and will continue to waive adoption fees through Friday, June 25. (Details here)

• June 24: Top 10 Divorce Mistakes & Avoiding Them free Zoom webinar

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

You are all caught up with Tuesday's news! Come back Wednesday for the things you need to know on the Grand Strand. Until then, have a safe and happy day!

-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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