Shooter Arrest+Drowning+I-73 Plan+Quarantine Rules+Rising Rescues

Myrtle Beach SC

07 September, 2021

2:14 PM

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Happy Wednesday, people of Myrtle Beach! Let's get this day started. Here's everything happening today on the Grand Strand. Are you a local business owner or marketer in Myrtle Beach? Our premium local sponsorships will keep you at the top of inboxes around town every morning. Contact us here for the lowdown. Here's Wednesday's weather: Partly cloudy with afternoon & evening thunderstorms. High: 85 Low: 74. Here are the top stories today in Myrtle Beach: A 29-year-old man was charged with attempted murder and possession of a weapon during a violent crime in connection with a Labor Day shooting in Myrtle Beach. The incident occurred in the 1200 block of North Ocean Boulevard, just after midnight on Monday. As of the time of this publication, the man's bond hearing had not yet occurred. (WMBF)A man was found unresponsive in a swimming pool near Yorkshire Parkway in the Market Common neighborhood of Myrtle Beach on Labor Day morning. The 40-year-old man, Christopher Skinner, was brought to the hospital where he later died. Chief Deputy Coroner, Tamara Willard, declared that it was an accidental drowning. (WPDE)Elected officials from Horry County, Myrtle Beach, and North Myrtle Beach will be presenting their councils with a funding proposal regarding Interstate 73 for a vote later this month. The officials have been in discussions about funding the I-73 project for quite some time. The amount targeted for the project is around $250 million, and some of that cost may come from hospitality fees. Having an interstate highway in or near Myrtle Beach would significantly transform the entire Grand Strand area. (Myhorrynews) New COVID-19 quarantine guidelines are now in place for Horry County Schools. This means the five area schools that had gone virtual will be returning to in-person learning, earlier than planned. The new guidelines are dependent upon a number of factors, including where a student came into contact with a person who tested positive for the virus (at home, or at school), for example. (WMBF) The summer vacation season came to a close on the Grand Strand, and Horry County Fire officials report that this summer's calls for fire and rescue were unprecedented as compared to previous years. HCFR responded to over 50,000 calls, breaking records. The county has grown rapidly over the last few years, but especially after the pandemic prompted a surge of new residents and more housing developments being built. A new fire station will be opening at Red Bluff Road and Highway 22 to provide much needed coverage for the immediate area that has seen intense growth recently. (WBTW) Today's Myrtle Beach Daily is brought to you by our friends at GoodRx — the best way to save money on your prescriptions. GoodRx helps you locate the lowest prices for medications at local pharmacies, so you're not overpaying. Works for pet medications too! To see how much you can save, go to GoodRx.com. Today in Myrtle Beach: Red Cross blood drive @ Santee Cooper- Grand Strand, 305A Gardner Lacy Rd (8:00 AM)Forest Bathing/Mindfulness In Nature @ Myrtle Beach State Park (9:00 AM)Steeda Meet Mustang Week 2021 @ Carolina Ale House Myrtle Beach (12:00 PM)Ed Torres @ La Belle Amie Vineyard (12:30 PM)Far, Far Away Book Club @ Socastee Library or virtually on Zoom (3:30 PM) Myrtle Beach Patch Notebook Myrtle Beach area adoptable pets: Cats, dogs and more! (Patch)SeptemberFest! returns to Barefoot Landing with a grape stomping good time! (wpde.com)Myrtle Beach Cultural Resources Committee mulls over recommendations for a public art grant in the amount of 100-grand. (MyHorryNews.com)Grand Strand shopping centers were packed over the holiday weekend.(WBTW)Two things you should do now in the Myrtle Beach area as we enter the peak of hurricane season. (WBTW) The Humane Society of North Myrtle Beach: Today's featured Pet Of The Day is Hattie! Her adoption fee is being sponsored today by Atlantic Heating & Cooling of North Myrtle Beach. (Facebook) You can get your local business featured here in the Myrtle Beach Daily for just $79 a month. Click here to get started. That's your Wednesday update. See you all Thursday morning for more news, weather and activities on the Strand! If you're enjoying these newsletters, consider inviting some of your friends and neighbors to follow along. You can send them this link to subscribe. — Kathy Mandell 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. Have a news tip or suggestion for an upcoming Myrtle Beach Daily? Reach out anytime to [email protected].