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Greetings Myrtle Beach! Your go-to source for what's happening in town is here. Stay in the loop and read on. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • Why police are concentrating on Cedar Street in Myrtle Beach today
  • How a Myrtle Beach bar helped launch country supergroup Alabama
  • What Trump actually claimed at his latest Myrtle Beach campaign rally

Also on today's calendar: Charles Bach Wonders! Magic & Illusion Show and 7 more events.

Today's riddle: What did the Buffalo say when his son left? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Sunday: Humid; a stray p.m. t-storm, with a high of 89 and low of 76 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Monday: A t-storm around in the p.m., temps: high: 89, low: 74.
  • Tuesday: Humid; an afternoon t-storm, with a high of 86 and low of 75 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Increased police presence expected on Cedar Street as Myrtle Beach investigation continues (wpde.com) — Myrtle Beach police responded Saturday afternoon to a ShotSpotter alert in the 300 block of Cedar Street, and neighbors should expect a heavier law enforcement presence while officers investigate. No injuries have been reported, but anyone who saw or heard anything is urged to call the department's non-emergency line so detectives can piece together what happened and keep the area safe.
   

• Dale Morris, Nashville Manager Who Guided Careers of Alabama & Kenny Chesney, Dies at 89 (billboard.com) — A key moment in country music history happened at The Bowery in Myrtle Beach, where manager Dale Morris first connected with the band Alabama back in 1979. This obituary looks back on Morris' long career guiding stars like Alabama and Kenny Chesney, his impact on touring and country radio, and the family and industry colleagues now planning a celebration of his life this fall.
   

• Trump wildly claims hospitals are performing 'reverse surgery' on trans patients 'at my order' (advocate.com) — A recent rally at the Myrtle Beach Convention Center featured Donald Trump making a false claim that hospitals are performing "reverse surgery" on transgender patients at his direction. The article fact-checks his statement, outlines current federal actions restricting gender-affirming care, and explains how medical experts and LGBTQ health advocates view his rhetoric and its impact on trans patients' access to treatment.
   

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🗞 Nearby News

Socastee

  • North Myrtle Beach rolls past Socastee in Woolbright's return (myhorrynews.com)
  • Week 1 Highlights: Socastee vs North Myrtle Beach 2026 (wpde.com)
  • Bank robbed in Myrtle Beach area. Police searching for suspect. What we know (myrtlebeachonline.com)

North Myrtle Beach

  • These are the most nostalgic foods in SC, survey says. See if your favorite made the list (myrtlebeachonline.com)

Ok Myrtle Beach! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Bison! (Thank you Judy M. for sending it in!)
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