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Good morning to you Myrtle Beach! Catch up on our news and events right here. Keep reading to stay in the know. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • Who's joining the 2027 Carolina Country Music Fest lineup in Myrtle Beach?
  • Motorcycle crash near Myrtle Beach Mall briefly shuts down Highway 17 lane
  • How did ethics watchdogs zero in on North Myrtle Beach officials?

Also on today's calendar: Free Bra Fittings to Support Breast Cancer Awareness and 9 more events.

And lastly, we have a post from a neighbor, Mark S.!

Today's riddle: What has a cap but no head? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

  • Saturday: Humid; a stray p.m. t-storm, with a high of 84 and low of 73 degrees.
  • Sunday: A shower and t-storm; humid, temps: high: 79, low: 69.
  • Monday: A shower and t-storm; humid, with a high of 75 and low of 61 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Zach Top To Headline 2027 Carolina Country Music Fest In Myrtle Beach (whiskeyriff.com) — Myrtle Beach's 2027 Carolina Country Music Fest is already taking shape, with rising star Zach Top announced as the third headliner for the four-day Ocean Boulevard event. Locals can already buy tickets and VIP packages for the June 10–13 beachfront festival, which promises multiple stages, nearby attractions like the SkyWheel and Bowery, and four days of nonstop country music.
   

2. Motorcycle crash near Myrtle Beach Mall sends 1 to hospital (wbtw.com) — A motorcyclist was taken to the hospital Friday evening after a single‑vehicle crash on North Kings Highway near Myrtle Beach Mall, temporarily blocking a northbound lane of Highway 17. Myrtle Beach drivers were urged to avoid the area and expect delays while Horry County Fire Rescue and state troopers handled the scene and began investigating what caused the wreck.
   

3. Two North Myrtle Beach Officials, One Ethics Law: Mayor Heads to Hearing as Former Councilwoman Is Fined $61,500 MyrtleBeachSC News (myrtlebeachsc.com) — North Myrtle Beach's mayor faces a February State Ethics Commission hearing over alleged income disclosure failures, while a former councilwoman was recently fined $61,500 for years of missing campaign reports. For Myrtle Beach–area residents, the story highlights how to check officials' financial filings, file ethics complaints correctly, and why timing matters when raising concerns about local leaders.
   

4. Travel site says this year could be most expensive holiday season in a decade (wmbfnews.com) — From Myrtle Beach, travel experts are warning that this year's holiday season could be the priciest in a decade, with Thanksgiving and Christmas airfares sharply higher. Locals planning trips are booking earlier, using fare alerts, and staying flexible on travel days to cope with rising ticket and hotel costs, especially those flying in and out to visit family or students.
   

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What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Myrtle Beach Real Estate Market Is Changing—But It Is Not Falling Apart —Greg Harrelson Read on Patch
  • Don't forget Red Robin on your birthday… Go by and get your free burger!!
    My b-day is October 27 and I have gone for the last two years… Great experience… (Nextdoor St James Square)
  • A pic I drew.
    She is the younger sister of the last pic I drew. Love drawing faces. Next ??? (Nextdoor Burgess)
  • LongHorn Steakhouse posted a job opening for Line Cook in Myrtle Beach. Apply here.
  • Pizza Hut posted a job opening for Shift Leader in Myrtle Beach. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Myrtle Beach here.

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What has a cap but no head?" — A bottle (Thank you Glo M. for sending it in!)
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