Good morning, Myrtle Beach.

John Wayne Caulder, his son Kelly, and friend Josh Bumgarner caught a 13-foot, 600-pound alligator from the Waccamaw River north of Georgetown on Monday, Sept.

21. They battled a quarter-mile of water & took the catch to Black Mingo Processing where a mount of its head is being made.

Local organizers set to host NMB Live! on Saturday, Sept.

26 on Main Street in North Myrtle Beach. The free event offers three live music stages, over 150 vendors, food trucks, local restaurants and a kids zone with rides and games for family fun.

Carol Dion, president of Blue Star Mothers of Coastal Carolina, was honored nationally with the Wreaths Across America award for her work at Florence National Cemetery.

The wreath-laying ceremony is set for Dec. 19 (each wreath costs $17) as the cemetery now holds more than 13,000 graves.

Family Kingdom is set to launch the Southeast's first single rail coaster as it received its final coaster tracks.

The ride will be over 100 feet tall and nearly 2000 feet long with three inversions and speeds up to 50 mph, though construction is still underway.

Mrs. Sarah Hughes at North Myrtle Beach Middle School is named Champion of the Classroom for making science engaging and fun with hands-on experiments and personal attention; she received a HTC Swag Bag, $100 gift card and custom trophy as part of a new monthly award program.

Residents will see crisp mornings in the 50s today and sunny afternoons with highs near 80 this weekend, so dress in layers & enjoy the fresh fall air.

South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson warned residents to use caution with non-prescribed drugs after two college students died from a kratom overdose at a university.

Wilson stressed that legal products may be laced with synthetic opioids and urged parents and students to seek reliable sources (prescription drugs) for safety.

The Louis Segreto 26 Foundation hosted its first event at the Dunes Club to help families manage treatment costs for deadly illnesses on the Grand Strand.

Organizers hope to raise over $35,000 to support patients 26 and under (the organization has aided more than 1,200 families since 2014).

Casey's Cookieworx offers Halloween-themed treats through local spots including Caspin Coffee, Rustic Roast, Badass Coffee, the Greg Rowles Legacy Theatre, The Daily Grind and HiFi Coffee Bar, and at local Farmers Markets.

Customers can connect with the vendor on Instagram, Facebook or via Cookieworx.com.

Long-term residents at South Seas Hotel on South Ocean Boulevard face displacement as the property will close for painting + renovations by Sept.

30. Residents and Cats of the Boardwalk are scrambling to secure housing and care for local cats while awaiting details on future plans.

Coastal Carolina alum Shelby Bates captained Team USA at the Pickleball World Cup, beating Samoa, Bolivia, and Iran in early rounds and guiding her team past Thailand, New Zealand, and India to capture gold against host Vietnam (she was also voted Best Captain).

Southpaw's Boxing Academy in Surfside Beach now offers boxing classes on Monday and Wednesday evenings for kids and families near Ollie's in the strip mall.

Five-time world champion Todd 'The Punisher' Poulton leads training for those wishing to exercise or manage health challenges (such as Parkinson's).

Coastal Carolina University hosted ESPN Sports Center on campus when anchors Matt Barrie & former NFL quarterback Chase Daniel broadcast live on Thursday, Sept.

24 from Teal Town. The event energized fans ahead of the Coastal-Liberty football game at 7:30 p.m.

Marlboro County High School faces Conway High School in the Friday Night Rivals game on ABC15 at 7 p.m. today, and Benjamin Franklin The Punctual Plumber will award a $5,000 scholarship to one scholar athlete.