🌱 Charges For Trafficking Children + Aquarium's Halloween Dance Party

Hello all. It's me, Danielle Fallon-O'Leary, your host of the Myrtle Beach Daily — here to impart everything you need to know about what's happening in town.

But first, today's weather:

Sunny and pleasant. High: 77 Low: 58.

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Here are the top three stories today in Myrtle Beach:

1. Three Horry County individuals have been charged with trafficking children. The South Carolina Law Enforcement Division arrested Kwame Lawan Vereen, 33 years old, Lashon Alvin Ladson, 37 years old, and Brittany Marquita Rutledge Jackson, 24 years old, on Thursday. The individuals have been booked into the county's J. Ruben Long Detention Center. (Myrtle Beach Sun News)
2. Myrtle Beach's Ripley's Aquarium is getting into the Halloween spirit. The aquarium is hosting a Halloween Dance Party on Oct. 29 from 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Participants will be able to explore the facility after hours while enjoying seasonal snacks, giveaways, games, crafts, and a specialty cash bar. (WMBF)
3. Myrtle Beach is asking residents to be patient during Hurricane Ian recovery. The city has five knuckleboom trucks operating through neighborhoods. The trucks are picking up debris and waste. The city has set a goal of Monday, Oct. 24, to have all residential waste services back to "normal." (wpde.com)

Today in Myrtle Beach:

• Open Air Market with a Meaning At Memorial Park, Surfside Beach (10:00 AM)
• Time Warp At The Carolina Opry (7:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• Myrtle Beach has a lot to offer for National Dessert Day. Click to view some of the sugary options. (Visit Myrtle Beach, South Carolina via Facebook)
• North Myrtle Beach Fire Rescue provides a video of fire safety tips for Fire Prevention Month. Click to watch the full video. (North Myrtle Beach Fire Rescue via Facebook)
• The House of Blues Myrtle Beach will be hosting the "CAN'T FEEL MY FACE - 2010s DANCE PARTY" on Nov. 11. Click to get tickets today. (House of Blues Myrtle Beach via Instagram)

That's it for today! I'll be in your inbox Monday with a new update.

— Danielle Fallon-O'Leary

About me: Danielle Fallon-O’Leary is a senior writer with content creation agency Lightning Media Partners and assists Patch.com with community newsletter curation. Danielle also holds a Master’s Degree in Communication Sciences and Disorders and works part-time as a pediatric speech therapist.