Here's your local news at a glance for Wednesday, the 26th of August.
Good morning, Myrtle Beach.
Tuesday morning's SpaceX launch produced a jellyfish effect visible along the Grand Strand as the rising sun lit the rocket's exhaust plume - casting a brilliant glow in the pre-dawn sky.
Adaptive Surf Project continues making the beach accessible for everyone.
The organization (which started when Hensley’s mother brought one of the first beach wheelchairs in 1992) will host its Wheel to Surf event on Sept. 12th at 13th Avenue South in Surfside Beach.
In 2011, Dolly Parton helped launch Pirates Voyage Dinner and Show in Myrtle Beach after an $11 million remodeling, and the venue now features a 750,000-gallon indoor lagoon while World Choice Investments honors her legacy with memorials at its locations.
Dolly Parton died Tuesday, and her legacy in music, film and education was celebrated locally as attractions like Pirates Voyage and the Palmetto Literacy Council honored her commitment to literacy — her family requested donations to her Imagination Library in lieu of flowers.
Horry County Schools launched Math Project 2030 after a Monday, Aug.
24 board meeting to boost middle school math; Chief Academic Officer Lee James said the plan includes professional development and focused learning (aimed at reducing screen time and enhancing traditional instruction).
Two African penguin chicks have joined the colony at Ripley’s Aquarium in Myrtle Beach today and now live in the 5,500 sqft Penguin Playhouse (they are three months old and part of a conservation effort).
Broadway Street business owners and community members raised concerns about homelessness affecting local business safety at a City Council meeting on Tuesday morning.
Loris kicked off the high school football season with a 41-0 win over Conway on Monday, Aug.
24 (the game was delayed from Friday night due to rain) at Conway High under lights.
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