Good morning, Myrtle Beach.

Volunteers join the annual Fall Haul cleanup today at the Murrells Inlet office on Highway 17 business; the event is led by Murrells Inlet 29576 (formerly Murrells Inlet 2020) and offers community cleaning and fun activities.

The annual Stephen Siller Tunnel to Towers 5K will take place tomorrow at 8 a.m. at The Market Common, drawing over 1,000 runners and walkers to raise funds for first responder and military families affected by duty related losses.

Horry County Search and Rescue held a recruiting event Friday night at King Kong Sushi off U.S. 501 to enroll volunteers for emergency calls & missing person cases.

The team honored the restaurant with a plaque and will host its Halloween Fall Festival on Oct. 3.

Southern Fizz Dirty Soda Co opened today near Conway High School on Church Street, offering creative dirty sodas like Dirty Shirly and Witches Brew with dairy-free and sugar-free options.

The business started at farmers markets to bring its unique mixes to locals (owner Sheila Reilly).

Hook & Barrel, located on N.

Kings Highway, is ranked the nation’s best casual dining spot and seventh in the world by Trip Advisor; the restaurant offers a seafood and American menu and is noted for its favored brunch with cinnamon rolls.

Raising Cane’s is under construction at 960 Jason Boulevard, where The old Burro Loco once stood, with the nearest location in Mount Pleasant.

A board meeting on Thursday finalized the exterior lighting plan while the opening date remains undetermined.

The 3rd Annual Men & Male Youth Empowerment Conference is set for Saturday, Sept.

26, from 10:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at the Robert H. Reed Recreation Center in Myrtle Beach and features keynote speakers, wellness workshops, an AI track, veteran resources, and golf lessons; registration begins at 9:30 a.m.

Coastal Carolina University reported record Fall enrollment of 12,252 students, including 3,623 new enrollees: 2,912 freshmen plus 711 transfers, which surpassed last year's 12,006.

Final figures will be released after the official census in mid-October.

Dr. Lori Heafner was named the next president of HGTC during a Sept.

18 meeting at the Conway campus. She will take office on Jan. 4 and is expected to expand the college’s opportunities after 20 years of service (she currently serves as vice president for academic affairs).

Ponzu, a loggerhead sea turtle found floating near Apache Pier in Myrtle Beach, was rescued by volunteers and taken to the Aquarium on Sept.

4 (after struggling to breathe). The injured turtle received treatment including a partial amputation of its right front flipper, antibiotics, pain medication, vitamins, and fluids.

High school football kicked off week five with games across the Grand Strand and Pee Dee featuring matchups such as Myrtle Beach at West Florence and North Myrtle Beach at St. James (final scores and highlights will be updated tonight at 11:15 p.m. on WMBF Extra Point).

Final high school football scores for Week 5 will be updated tonight as local teams, including Myrtle Beach West, complete their games.

Fans in the area can check for the full scoreboard later this evening.