Unaccompanied Child+COVID Programs+RIP Larry Bragg+Bees Saved

Greetings, Grand Strand! Today is Friday, June 18, 2021. In today's news, I'll tell you about a child found running alone in a local parking lot, two new programs for COVID-19 long-haulers, Larry Bragg passed away, the City of North Myrtle Beach was brought to Federal court, and horticulturists at Brookgreen Gardens give some assistance to the bee population.

Before we get to that, let's check today's weather:

Bright sunshine and no rain. High 84, low 74. UV Index is 10 of 10.

Today's top 5 news stories for Myrtle Beach:

1. A 3-year-old child was discovered wandering alone in a Myrtle Beach parking lot while a woman was unconscious in a car nearby. The woman was charged with unlawful neglect of a child, and is being held on $10,000 bond. It was alleged that the woman was experiencing a narcotics overdose at the time. (WBTW)
2. Tidelands Health is offering an ongoing care program for "long-hauler" COVID-19 survivors who continue to have lingering symptoms long after being infected. Symptoms can include fatigue, joint pain, cough, anxiety and can interfere with daily living activities and work. The organization is also offering a new rehab program to COVID-19 survivors. (WPDE)
3. The City of Myrtle Beach has announced that the chairman of the Myrtle Beach Community Appearance Board, and former VP of the MB Area Chamber of Commerce, Larry Bragg, has died. Bragg had been dealing with a lengthy illness. He had a long career in the development and progress of Myrtle Beach for over 40 years. (WMBF)
4. Three lawsuits alleging employee discrimination against the City of North Myrtle Beach have been sent to Federal court. The lawsuits were removed from Horry County courts to U.S. District Court in Florence this week. The cases cite Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as well as the Age Discrimination in Employment Act. (WMBF)
5. Brookgreen Gardens adds three acres of wildflowers at its arboretum in an effort to help the bee population. A photo gallery titled, "Wild Bees", will be viewable alongside the arboretum. The effort is aimed at educating people about taking care of pollinator species. Brookgreen's VP of Horticulture, Katherine Rowe, says the project is more important than ever due to the construction boom in the Grand Strand area. (WPDE)

Today's events on the Grand Strand:

• A statewide animal adoption campaign starts today and runs for 10 days. Shelters across SC, including Grand Strand Humane Society, are waiving or lowering adoption fees in the "Pick Me SC" campaign. (Details here)
• Open house and ribbon cutting ceremony MD4Vitality in the SoHo district of Market Common, 2876 Howard Ave, Unit A. Hosted by MB Chamber of Commerce. (10 am)
• SC COVID-19 Liability Immunity Act webinar hosted by Nexsen Pruet (10:30 am)
• Myrtle Misfits Cornhole ACL Regional Weekend, Four Points Sheraton, Fantasy Harbour Blvd, Myrtle Beach. (6 pm) Event continues all day Saturday.
• Friends of NRA Banquet and Auction. Horry County Friends of the National Rifle Association annual banquet and fundraiser (6 pm)
• Sounds of Summer concert featuring Eagles tribute band On The Border. NMB Park and Sports Complex. (7 pm)
• Drive-In Mooovies at Thompson Farm at Brickyard Plantation. Showing The Croods: A New Age. (7:30 pm)
• Fireworks at Hard Rock Cafe, Myrtle Beach. (7:30 pm)

Myrtle Beach Patch Notebook:

• Red Cross blood drives in the Grand Strand area through the summer are listed here. Blood donations are urgently needed as there is a shortage in the area. (Details here)
• Kids love Myrtle Beach! According to responses children sent in to the Ashland (Ohio) Times-Gazette when asked to name their favorite vacation spots. (Details here)
• Local McDonald's restaurants will be having a summer hiring fair June 20-26. The chain will be offering new employee perks including free meals, healthcare and paid time off benefits, competitive wages and flexible work hours. (Details here)

Featured events:

• June 18: Free Estate Planning & Living Trust Workshop Live Q&A
• June 20: The Best Gifts For Dad This Father's Day

Featured Classifieds:

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

You are all caught up for Friday, June 18. Check in again this weekend for everything you need to know in Myrtle Beach for Father's 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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