🌱 The 26th Annual Myrtle Beach Marathon Coming Up + Job Hunting?

Hello, everybody! It's me, Karena Garrity, your host of the Patch newsletter. Keep reading for the most important things happening these days in town, including updates on:

• Honoring veterans!
• Gas prices are down!
• Looking for a new job?

But first, today's weather:

Breezy in the morning. High: 79 Low: 56.

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Here are the top four stories today in Myrtle Beach:

1. The Myrtle Beach Pelicans are honoring the accomplishments of local veterans with their own personal card set on Military Appreciation Night on Saturday, May 20. Twenty veterans will be invited to the ballpark for pre-game recognition as part of the military celebration that night. Applications are now being accepted. Those veterans selected will be contacted in April. For more information click here. (Myrtle Beach Pelicans via Facebook)
2. Lace up your running shoes and get ready for the 26th annual Myrtle Beach Marathon which will take place Saturday, March 4. Runners will be taking their mark at 7 a.m. near the Pelican's stadium and run along Robert Grissom Parkway for the full marathon. The event will "run" until 2 p.m. so drivers take note and plan ahead. Click here for a full list of road closures. Hope to see you there! (wpde.com)
3. Good news, gas prices are on the decline once again the area. According to Gasbuddy, the average price of gas in the Myrtle Beach area is currently $2.96 per gallon. "That’s down just over 10 cents from a week ago and over 30 cents lower than last month." Hooray! (WMBF)
4. If you’re looking for a new job or thinking about a career change, the best place to start looking for the perfect work fit is close to home in the Myrtle Beach area. Whether you're looking for full-time or part-time work, we've got you covered. Each week, Patch and ZipRecruiter release a list of the latest local jobs listed in the region. Here are some of the top jobs currently available in Myrtle Beach and across greater South Carolina. (Myrtle Beach Patch)

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Today in Myrtle Beach:

• The Carolina Opry (7:00 PM)

Myrtle Beach Photo Of The Day:

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From my notebook:

• Visit Myrtle Beach, South Carolina: "Whether you share them or keep them all to yourself, the shredded pork nachos at Local on the Water are a delicious option for your next meal out at The Beach!" (Visit Myrtle Beach, South Carolina via Facebook)
• Myrtle Beach Mini Marathon & Coastal 5K: "We’ve got some time until the next Run Myrtle Beach 5K. Which one will you sign up for? Check out our slate of races through the end of the year, including the 14th Annual Myrtle Beach Mini Marathon in October." (Myrtle Beach Mini Marathon & Coastal 5K via Instagram)
• Horry County Schools: "February is Career and Technical Education (CTE) month, so we’re sharing info about CTE in Horry County Schools! To wrap up the month, we wanted to share an article that WPDE recently wrote about CTE in our schools. Take a look at it here." (Horry County Schools via Facebook)

Now you're in the loop and ready to start this Tuesday! See you all tomorrow morning for your next update.

— Karena Garrity

About me: Journalism is in my veins. I have been a community reporter for the better part of the past 20 years. I love my community and I am honored to be a part of Patch.com. You can reach me at; karena.garrity@patch.com.

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