Here's your local news at a glance for Thursday, the 6th of August.
Good morning, Myrtle Beach.
Myrtle Beach Downtown Alliance is hosting community input sessions on Broadway Street - details will be shared soon - to collect public ideas for local improvements.
Hundreds attended National Night Out at Carolina Forest Recreation Center Complex on Tuesday, Aug.
4, where local first responders demonstrated vehicles and interactive displays for families. The event featured games, food trucks, and kid-friendly activities (including a two-door Dodge Charger ride).
A Conway neighbor launched a petition to block a rezoning request for a 372-unit residential complex along Highway 905 after gathering more than 2,000 signatures from locals worried about flooding and wildlife.
The Horry County Planning Commission plans to review the proposal at a future meeting.
North Myrtle Beach is revising a city ordinance that will allow food trucks to operate more permanently — a move stirring debate among restaurant owners over competition.
The change is prompting local officials to consider how the new rules will impact the business landscape.
Four chimpanzees were removed from Myrtle Beach Safari and are now at Florida’s Center for Great Apes.
Sugriva (the company run by Doc Antle’s family) filed a petition seeking to return them to its wildlife preserve as federal prosecutors dispute its legal standing.
The CDC said five Salmonella cases in South Carolina are linked to jalapeño peppers recalled by Coast Citrus Distributors, and Chipotle pulled peppers from restaurants on Tuesday — consumers are advised to check sources and wash items that may have contacted the peppers.
Myrtle Beach has two confirmed West Nile Virus cases, and city crews are intensifying mosquito control—standing water is being treated and mosquitoes are being trapped for testing—to reduce risk during the seasonal spraying program that began in May.
Residents are urged to take simple precautions to limit bites.
Medicare expanded coverage for GLP-1 weight loss medications yesterday – local health providers report a surge in patient visits at Grand Strand clinics seeking treatment.
Peggy Glover (72), known as Pier Mama, has fished the Apache Pier for 24 years and helps locals learn to catch flounder.
After a July hospital visit for a pacemaker and mini-strokes, she returned to her daily work at the pier and continues sharing her expertise with the community.
Time Warp: Hits of the 60s, 70s, and 80s
7-8 p.m. — The Carolina Opry Theater — Tickets start at $168 — Experience the unforgettable music nostalgia of classic hits from three iconic decades.
Music and Memories
7-11 p.m. — Greg Rowles Legacy Theatre — Tickets from $152 — Experience an unforgettable evening of music and nostalgia.
Music and Memories Concert
7-11 p.m. — Greg Rowles Legacy Theatre — Tickets from $152 — Experience a night of unforgettable music and cherished memories in North Myrtle Beach.
Music and Memories
7-11 p.m. — Greg Rowles Legacy Theatre — Tickets from $152 — Experience an unforgettable night filled with live music and cherished memories.
Music and Memories
7-11 p.m. — Greg Rowles Legacy Theatre — Tickets from $152 — Experience a can't-miss live show that celebrates music and nostalgia.
Music and Memories
7-11 p.m. — Greg Rowles Legacy Theatre — Tickets start at $152 — Experience an unforgettable night filled with music and nostalgia at this highly-rated venue.
Magical Mystery Doors
7-10 p.m. — Gilmore Entertainment — Ticket prices vary — Experience a tribute to The Beatles, Led Zeppelin, and The Doors in a vibrant show.
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