🌱Adopt Don't Shop Fundraiser + New Devices To Keep Students Safe

Hi there, Myrtle Beach. I'm here in your inbox today to tell you everything you need to know about what's going on in town, including news on:

• Have fun this weekend and help out the Grand Strand Humane Society.
• New charter school.
• Keeping Myrtle Beach students safe.

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Here are the top stories today in Myrtle Beach:

1. Looking for something fun to do this weekend? The Myrtle Beach Bowl is hosting a fundraising event for the Grand Strand Humane Society Saturday, May 20 at 1 p.m., located at 101 Gray Drive. It's the "adopt, don't shop" fundraiser. Check-in begins at 12:30 p.m. and bowling begins at 1 p.m. The cost is $10 for adults and $5 for children 12 and under. One hundred percent of the proceeds from the event will go directly to four featured rescues and there will be animals on site with the humane society ready to be adopted. Don't miss this event! (wpde.com)
2. Next fall, Atlantic Collegiate Academy, a new charter high school, is opening in Horry County. The school will operate out of Beach Church in Myrtle Beach for the 2023-24 school year; however, the permanent campus will be on Bear Bluff Road in Conway. According to wpde.com, "ACA students will be on a split schedule, with half of their day devoted to traditional academic classes, and the other half available to work, volunteer, or focus on sports. ACA principal Mike Lorenz said they believe athletics allow kids to learn key traits outside the classroom." (wpde.com)
3. In an effort to protect the children and students in Myrtle Beach schools the Myrtle Beach police have been given the go-ahead to install acoustic threat detection sensors as part of the School Violence Prevention program. The devices are set to be installed in the Myrtle Beach elementary, middle, and high schools. The police department received a grant of $198,000, which the city matched at 25 percent for the project. According to WMBF, "The acoustic threat detection sensors are connected to a database, which can pick up gunfire in the immediate or adjacent area. It can then send an alert to law enforcement, with a location for officers to respond." (WMBF)
4. On Wednesday night in Garden City just after 11 p.m., 88-year-old Claiborne Waller died of injuries sustained when he was struck by a 2015 Harley Davidson motorcycle while he was trying to cross the road near Woodland Drive Extension. The two people on the motorcycle were reportedly taken to the hospital. The collision is being investigated. (Myhorrynews)

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Today in Myrtle Beach:

• Time Warp (7:00 PM)
• Charles Bach Wonders! Magic & Illusion Show (7:00 PM)
• Comedy Hypnosis Hour (9:15 PM)

From my notebook:

• North Myrtle Beach Fire Rescue: "We extend our prayers for Chief Reynolds, his family and the Charleston Police Dept." (North Myrtle Beach Fire Rescue via Facebook)
• The Humane Society of North Myrtle Beach: "Today's featured #PetOfTheDay is Zoomie! His adoption fee is being sponsored today by Anderson Brothers Bank. Zoomie is a super playful and energetic pup who will steal your heart with his charming personality! To meet Zoomie, please call 843-249-4948 to schedule an appointment, or you can submit an application at https://humanesocietynmb.org/dog-adoption-form/" (The Humane Society of North Myrtle Beach via Facebook)
• Horry County Schools: "Let's hear it for our student-athletes competing in the SC State Track and Field Championships! Students from eight of our base high schools advanced from the Lower State Track and Field qualifier to compete in the Class AAAAA, AAAA, AAA, and A championships across the state. Visit https://bit.ly/45pPlVt for a list of each class event, including schools and athletes." (Horry County Schools via Facebook)
• Myrtle Beach Police Department: "Have you been thinking about starting a career in law enforcement? Looking to move to a new area? Want to work at the beach? The Myrtle Beach Police Department is hiring!" (Myrtle Beach Police Department via Facebook)

Now you're in the loop and ready to head out the door on this Friday. I'll be back in your inbox tomorrow morning with another update!

— Karena Garrity

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