🌱1,000-Year-Old Native American Canoe Unearthed + Church Helps Coach

Hi all. I'm here right on time with your Monday edition of the Myrtle Beach Patch newsletter. Keep reading to find out everything you need to know about what's happening in town, including updates on:

• Waccamaw Indian canoe found in local lake.
• The World’s Strongest Man Competition is coming up.
• A church helps a local coach and community member.

But first, today's weather:

Sunny, breezy and pleasant. High: 73 Low: 50.

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Here are the top three stories in Myrtle Beach today:

1. What a find! Native American history has been unearthed from Lake Waccamaw. A 28-foot-long Waccamaw Indian dug-out canoe was found by teenagers in the Lake. It's thought to be nearly 1,000 years old. Three teenagers came upon the piece of history while swimming in the lake during the summer of 2021. The process to unearth the relic was a long one and the local Native American group was involved. The canoe is now being taken to a lab in Greenville to be preserved and studied. (wpde.com)
2. Mark your calendars for the The World’s Strongest Man Competition, which is set to come to Myrtle Beach April 18-23 at Burroughs & Chapin Pavilion Place. The competition invites competitors from around the world to demonstrate their skills and compete for the prestigious title. Spectator admission is free and open to the public. (Visit Myrtle Beach)
3. Socastee High School basketball coach and beloved community Derrick Hilton is fighting renal cancer. To help with offsetting some of his treatment and medical costs, the Palmetto Pointe Church of God donated its entire church offering from Easter Sunday to Hilton, totaling around $30,000. A very thankful Hilton was moved by the generousity and said he will keep fighting and continue to attend church every Sunday! (WMBF)
   

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From my notebook:

• North Myrtle Beach Fire Rescue: "On Friday we had the chance to recognize two of our personnel and present them with their Longevity awards. Engineer David Reed has served our Department for 15 years. Chief Spain presented Reed with his award and bonus. Lt Ray Volosin has served our department for five years. Lt Travis Spring presented Volosin with his award and bonus yesterday afternoon. Congratulations to both of these gentlemen!" (North Myrtle Beach Fire Rescue via Facebook)
• Visit Myrtle Beach, South Carolina: "Calling all avid fishers! The Grand Strand Fishing Rodeo is back and better than ever. Register today and get out on the water to catch this month’s fish. The competition lasts through fall with a new fish each month. https://bit.ly/3F..." (Visit Myrtle Beach, South Carolina via Facebook)
• The Humane Society of North Myrtle Beach: "Stray intake 04-15-23. Female found on US-17 N near Anderson Brothers Bank in North Myrtle Beach. Please remember these animals are not up for adoption yet. The purpose of these posts are to reunite lost pets with their owners. " (The Humane Society of North Myrtle Beach via Facebook)
• Myrtle Beach Police Department: "Make sure to use our Internet Purchases Exchange Zone located at our main Police Department, 1101 N. Oak Street. We have employees in the building 24/7." (Myrtle Beach Police Department via Facebook)

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— Karena Garrity

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