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The Myrtle Beach Fire Department will host the 18th Annual Guns & Hoses Charity Softball Tournament at Pelicans Ballpark on Saturday, Sept.

26, with games at 10 a.m. and a championship at 5:30 p.m. All $10 admissions will benefit SOS Care’s Project Lifesaver Program.

Grand Strand Miracle Leagues is seeking volunteers for fall programs including the Miracle on the Mound Tournament on Sept.

25 and Sept. 26. The initiative aims to help individuals with disabilities enjoy the game and develop skills, and volunteers will play a key role in creating a positive local experience.

A fire in a multi-unit building on Edgerton Drive early Tuesday left six residents displaced (no injuries were reported) as crews brought the blaze under control by 3:30 a.m and the American Red Cross began offering help.

Construction is underway on 357 Brewers next to Grande Dunes Marina; the $10 million project will include a 10,000 sqft facility with indoor/outdoor dining, full-service bars, live music + a play area for kids and green space.

It is expected to bring 100 jobs and open next summer.

Organizers invite families to the Conscious Soul Fall Festival at the Market Common near Grand Park Lake on Saturday, Sept.

26 and Sunday, Sept. 27. The free event features wellness workshops, live music, drum circles, crafts, and yoga for the community to enjoy.

Hurricane Hugo hit near Charleston on Sept.

22, 1989 as a Category 4 storm and left lasting scars along our coast. Local communities along the Grand Strand remember the record storm surge and widespread damage (a reminder of the importance of coastal preparedness).

Myrtle Beach officials approved a permit on Sept.

22 for Carolina RockFest, set for April 30-May 2 at Burroughs + Chapin Pavilion Place after organizers addressed concerns over staffing needs. Organizers said they will begin booking bands soon as the business community backs the spring festival.

Myrtle Beach officials approved an incentive agreement with WGMB for a $170 million surf park featuring a 5.5-acre lagoon, a 150-room hotel, and retail near Broadway at the Beach; construction must begin by Sept.

1, 2027, and the project will open by July 1, 2030 if developers meet funding milestones.

Horry County Schools will build a new St. James Elementary at a total cost of about $71.6 million as rising construction costs add a $5.6 million shortfall to the original $66 million budget.

Funds from two previous projects + a 2021 to 2024 building program will cover the increase, and students are set to attend in 2028.

North Myrtle Beach received favorable credit ratings from Moody’s (Aa2) and S&P (AA-) as strong reserves, increased fee revenues, and careful budgeting were noted in the reviews.

The ratings will help lower borrowing costs for funding community improvements including financing the Aquatic and Fitness Center using $17.2 million bonds.

Loris City Council voted Monday, Sept.

21 to release $14,090.14 to move the Railroad Depot from private property to the former high school site, where it may become a museum — council also approved a match for a grant due Friday to restore the jail on Walnut Street.

NOAA Fisheries announced that the 2026 federal recreational red snapper season will run from Oct.

9 to Oct. 11 for most, while permits allow fishing until Oct. 22 in Florida, Georgia and South Carolina; officials will decide a second season in December if counts stay under limit.

In August, Myrtle Beach saw a rising inventory with 322 homes listed and faster sales for both single-family homes and condos, while Carolina Forest experienced fewer listings and closed sales as median prices reached $490,950.

ESPN's SportsCenter on Campus returns to Coastal Carolina University today at 5:00 p.m. from Teal Town near Brooks Stadium as the Chanticleers host Liberty for a 7:30 p.m. game with the 'Teal Out' theme — the first matchup since head coach Jamey Chadwell left CCU for Liberty.

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