Good morning, Myrtle Beach.

Today, Myrtle Beach enjoys a busy news cycle as local high school football matchups are highlighted, the Waves of Praise Gospel Fest and coastal fireworks are set for this weekend, and a seven-year dredging project at Murrells Inlet and Unity Community’s volunteer efforts are moving forward (boosting local ties).

Myrtle Beach residents and visitors are preparing for Labor Day weekend when thousands will reach the Grand Strand, pushing hotel occupancy into the high 70s and prompting lifeguard staffing (35 to 40 towers) and extra traffic enforcement while Ocean Boulevard closes between Ninth and Eighth Avenues for a gospel event.

Audrey Pesco founded Unity Community Myrtle Beach last year (to connect volunteers with neighbors in need), and the program now fills a crucial gap by quickly matching local help with those who need it.

Elite Exteriors (licensed in South and North Carolina) is set to join the Myrtle Beach Fall Home Show scheduled for September 11–13 at the Convention Center (2101 N Oak Street), where visitors can call 843-733-3328 for a free estimate.

Scott King of First Choice Plumbing appeared in a local studio ahead of the Fall Home Show that will run Sept.

11 to 13 at the Convention Center — 2101 N Oak Street. The locally owned company handles tasks from leaking faucets to full line installations.

Myrtle Beach hosts its eighth annual Waves of Praise Gospel Fest and a coastal fireworks display today as summer tourism winds down.

The events usher in fall with local shops, restaurants, and hotels expecting more visitors (a sign that families can enjoy affordable fun) as the season shifts.

Myrtle Beach has spent over $30K on public art featuring 8.5-foot Rabbit Man by Dale Rogers, approved on Aug.

20, with installations planned in the Arts + Innovation District plus near the renovated Pelicans Stadium before the Nov. 6 First Friday Artwalk.

The death of 5-year-old Saylor Hayes has raised water safety concerns for children with autism as local educators and families call for consistent swimming lessons and proper safety gear — with programs at places like the YMCA of Coastal Carolina aimed at reducing future risks.