Morning
Myrtle Beach
Saturday, May 3rd, 2025
Good morning, Myrtle Beach. Here's your local news at a glance for Saturday, the 3rd of May.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ On Friday, the Myrtle Beach Fire Department held its Recruit School Firefighter Graduation at the Double Tree Hilton where 27 recruits earned their pin after weeks of training to become firefighters, EMTs and paramedics — family, friends and community members gathered to celebrate the new firefighters and honor achievements like Zachary Davis’s physical fitness award. WPDE
ACCIDENTS NEWS
- ➤ An Horry County Police motorcycle officer was seriously injured in a two-vehicle crash on May 1 near Loris at around 7:30 a.m. on Red Bluff Road + Sandpiper Road, and he was transported to the hospital while the South Carolina Highway Patrol investigated the incident. My Horry News
CRIME NEWS
- ➤ Coach Douglas Gause of Loris High School mourned his player Ja’Niya Richburg after she was fatally shot through a window Tuesday night at her boyfriend’s house in Conway — police are investigating the shooting. WPDE
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ Math teacher McKenzie Brown from Loris High was named Horry County Schools Rookie Teacher of the Year on May 1 — HCS superintendent Clifford Jones presented the award at the Scholars Academy event and praised her work in Algebra I and Intermediate Algebra. My Horry News
- ➤ On Thursday, Gary Schaal—PGA and Executive Director of Project Golf and HTC—presented golf management scholarships to students from Coastal Carolina University and Horry Georgetown Technical College, with the awards also supporting local veteran families. This program aims to boost golf education that is vital to the local economy. WPDE
- ➤ Student Johnna Internicola joined Greg to talk about upcoming changes at Coastal High School. The discussion included plans for a big move at the school. WFXB Fox TV
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ Horry County Police participated in a South Carolina Law Enforcement Division exercise on April 29 to train for incidents including hostage situations and chemical, biological, explosive threats. Officers tested drones, bomb robots and specialized countermeasures—steps aimed at addressing training and equipment gaps. My Horry News
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City Lights Concert
6-9 p.m. — Boardwalk Billy's — Cost Info — Enjoy a talented band playing hits from the 80s to today.
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City Lights Live at Taco Mundo
6-9 p.m. — Taco Mundo Kitchen y Cantina — Free entry — Experience a talented band playing hits from the 80s to today.
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SongQuiz at Putters Pub
6-8 p.m. — Putters Pub — Free entry — Test your music knowledge in this fun trivia session every Tuesday.
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Rob Cole Live Performance
6 PM — Duck Dive Bar and Grill — Free entry — Enjoy a night of country music infused with Southern Rock and Soul from Rob Cole.
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All-Day Wine Tasting
12-9 p.m. — Wine Therapy Tasting Room & Shoppe — No reservations needed — Walk in for a custom-made wine tasting experience daily.
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Daily Wine Tasting Experience
12-9 p.m. — Wine Therapy Tasting Room & Shoppe — No reservations needed — Enjoy a custom-made wine tasting at your leisure.
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Sara Evans Live Concert
7-9 p.m. — The Carolina Opry Theater — Tickets available — Experience captivating performances from one of country music's leading vocalists with chart-topping hits.
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Thunderstruck: A Tribute to AC/DC
7:00-8:30 p.m. — House of Blues Myrtle Beach — Tickets available — Experience the electrifying performance of Thunderstruck, bringing the energy of AC/DC to life.
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Casual Lunch Gathering
11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. — Greg Norman Australian Grille — Free — Enjoy a casual meal while discovering more about life at Wesley Commons.
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Nightrain - The Guns N' Roses Tribute Experience
7-9 p.m. — House of Blues Myrtle Beach — Ticket required — Experience a high-energy recreation of a legendary Guns N' Roses concert.
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