🌱Celebrate Summer At Brookgreen Gardens + Woman Found Strangled

Hello again, everybody. It's Tuesday in Myrtle Beach and I'm back in your inbox to get you caught up on the most important things happening in town. Today's issue includes updates on:

• Woman found strangled in hotel room.
• Celebrate summer with art.
• What is thought to be an accidental shooting leaves on dead.

But first, today's weather:

Partly sunny and humid. High: 86 Low: 71.

Here are the top stories in Myrtle Beach today:

1. A woman was found strangled to death in a hotel room in the Myrtle Beach area last week. Eighteen-year-old Blake William Linkous from Blue Rock, Ohio was arrested in relation to the incident Thursday and charged with murder. According to WECT, "The Horry County Coroner identified the woman as 18-year-old Natalie Martin. She was originally from Roseville, Ohio. Police said “suspicious circumstances were detected” in Martin’s death. Investigators determined Martin was manually strangled." (WECT)
2. Celebrate summer at Brookgreen Gardens’ after-hours lighted art exhibition, Summer Light. Tickets are on sale now and the exhibit is open through Aug. 26 on Wednesday and Saturday evenings at the botanical gardens in Murrells Inlet. According to the Charleston Post Courier, "The show includes eleven installations made up of thousands of bulbs, [which] illuminate the garden offering guests an opportunity to see the national historic landmark in a new light." Hope to see you there! (Charleston Post Courier)
3. A reported accidental shooting in Murrells Inlet has left one dead. Around midnight on Coquina Avenue police responded to a call and found a 27-year-old woman with a gunshot wound to the chest. According to Live 5 News WCSC, "EMS took the woman to a hospital where she died. Deputies determined there is no danger to the public. The coroner’s office has not yet identified the victim." (Live 5 News WCSC)
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Today in Myrtle Beach:

Tuesday, June 13

• Charles Bach Wonders! Magic & Illusion Show (4:00 PM)
• The Carolina Opry (7:00 PM)
• Charles Bach Wonders! Magic & Illusion Show (7:00 PM)
• Comedy Hypnosis Hour (9:15 PM)

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From my notebook:

• Myrtle Beach Police Department: "On Saturday, June 10, 2023, around 11:00 p.m. Officers responded to the area of 1300 Withers Alley in regards to a shooting incident. Expect to see an increased Law Enforcement presence in the area. Anyone with information is asked to contact the MBPD non-emergency number at 843-918-1382." (Myrtle Beach Police Department via Facebook)
• Myrtle Beach Pelicans: "Pelicans clinch the series! Their fourth win of the week is a 7-5 victory over Augusta on Saturday night." (Myrtle Beach Pelicans via Facebook)
• The Humane Society of North Myrtle Beach: "Found dog: A black and white female was found near Kerchies Rd in Longs on 6-10-23. Please call Jada at 843-504-5815 with any info on this dog's parents. This dog is not at the shelter." (The Humane Society of North Myrtle Beach via Facebook)

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Now you're in the loop and ready to start this Tuesday off right! I'll see you soon.

— Karena Garrity

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