🌱 Suspect Held + Blue Star Moms + Polar Express + Regatta Report

Myrtle Beach SC

28 November, 2021

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Happy Monday, Myrtle Beach! Here's what's going on along the Grand Strand today, November 29, 2021. Monday's weather forecast: Cooler; breezy in the morning. High: 53 Low: 33. Shoutout to our premier local sponsor: Thanks to Lapiere and Josie Senior Insurance Consultants for helping so many people in our area with their Medicare questions and health plans. They are local independent agents representing all companies and plans in this area. Visit lapiereandjosie.com for more info or needed assistance. Want to see your business featured in this spot? Click here to get started. Here are the top stories in Myrtle Beach today: A 19-year-old man has been charged with attempted murder, possession of a weapon during a violent crime, and possession of marijuana in connection with a Saturday night shooting in Myrtle Beach. As of the time of posting, he was being held at Myrtle Beach Jail. The Myrtle Beach Police were on patrol near Sandygate Village apartments when they heard the gunshots late Saturday night, and responded to the scene. An individual who had been shot was already en route to the hospital when police arrived. (WMBF)The Blue Star Mothers of Coastal Carolina worked all weekend packing gift boxes for service members who are deployed overseas. The boxes cost around $22 apiece, and contain food and toiletries along with some Christmas candy. Costs are covered from donations brought in ahead of the event. The group estimates about 140 boxes are being shipped to service personnel stationed around the world. (WBTW) All aboard! The Polar Express will be stopping at the Historical Myrtle Beach Train Depot this Friday, December 3rd, from 5:30 to 9:00 p.m. This is the first time the train will be here. The event is free and includes two showings of the movie, Polar Express, as well as photos with Santa and story time with Mrs. Claus. (wpde.com)The annual Intracoastal Christmas Regatta kicked off the holiday season with over 30 boats participating in the popular Waterway parade on Saturday evening. The route starts at Little River Inlet and goes all the way down the ICW to Dock Holidays Marina. Spectators line up at various locations to see the boats. The vessels are decorated for a chance at winning awards. The big winner this year was the Hawaiian Christmas boat. (WMBF) South Carolina Highway Patrol is investigating a crash involving a Myrtle Beach Police officer driving a patrol vehicle on Saturday night. The crash happened at 9th Avenue South and Kings Highway in Myrtle Beach around 7:00 p.m. It is not evident whether there were any injuries. (WBTW) From our sponsors: Hey Myrtle Beach, it's Cyber Monday! The Patch Deals team will be rounding up the hottest discounts all day long. Click here to shop and save! Today in Myrtle Beach: Red Cross blood drive @ American Red Cross, 3531 Pampas Dr, Myrtle Beach (10:00 AM)Santa Paws Pet Photos @ Coastal Grand Mall, Center Court, Santa's Workshop (4:00 PM)Senior Meeting @ Town of Surfside Beach (5:30 PM)Will Ness @ Wahoo's Fish House (5:30 PM)Eric Metts @ Wiseguys Bar & Grill (8:00 PM) Myrtle Beach Patch Notebook The Humane Society of North Myrtle Beach: Our organization has been experiencing an unprecedented crisis, receiving hundreds of calls weekly from citizens all over our county who need help. While we unfortunately do not have the capacity to take on all of the stray animals, our staff has been working extremely hard to save as many animals as possible. Several animals recently have been surrendered with serious medical issues. Please find it in your heart to donate on #GivingTuesday or any time. We need the community's support! (Facebook)If you're anywhere near Conway, don't miss the annual Christmas tree lighting ceremony scheduled for December 2nd at 6:00 p.m. The tree is at Town Square on Laurel Street between Second and Third avenues, where the Conway Police Department used to be. The ceremony was so huge two years ago (and cancelled in 2020) that this year the site was moved from City Hall to the former site of the police station. (MyHorryNews.com)Boom! Don't worry if you live near Highway 90 and heard a loud noise on Sunday. It was the Horry County Bomb Squad and the U.S. Air Force safely detonating an unexploded ordnance. Officials did announce the procedure ahead of time, to notify the community. (WPDE)Horry County Deputy Coroner, Tamara Willard, has identified 42-year-old Adam Jarrett, of Tabor City, North Carolina, as a person who died from a gunshot wound on Thanksgiving Eve in Myrtle Beach. Jarrett died at Grand Strand Regional Medical Center. Another person was also shot, and is recovering. Police say the two were shooting at each other, and a building was damaged during the shootout. (WBTW) From our sponsors — thanks for supporting local news! Featured businesses: Add your business here Events: Save 15% On All L.L.Bean Wicked Good Slippers — For A Limited Time (November 29) Add your event Now you're in the loop and ready to start this Monday! See you all Tuesday morning for another Myrtle Beach update. If you're into 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? Contact me at [email protected].