🌱 City Council Approves Fiscal Budget + Body Of Missing Swimmer Found

Hello again, Myrtle Beach. Danielle Fallon-O'Leary here with your Wednesday edition of the Myrtle Beach Daily, filled with everything you need to know about what's happening locally.

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Here are the top three stories in Myrtle Beach today:

1. The Myrtle Beach City Council has approved the final reading for the $292 million budget for FY23, which means if you own property in Myrtle Beach, your property tax may be going up soon. The budget approved by the City Council includes increases in property tax, stormwater fees, and parking fees. The extra influx of money will help to pay for 47 new positions in the city, many of which will focus on public safety. (WMBF)
2. On Tuesday, the Horry County Coroner's Office announced the body of a missing swimmer was found washed ashore near 54th Avenue North in Myrtle Beach. Yannick Dbumeni-Ndaleu, a 21 from Silver Spring, Maryland, went missing Monday around 3:20 p.m. after helping another swimmer pull his son from a rip current near 7th Avenue North. (Myhorrynews)
3. On Monday night, a Kia Soul crashed into a building in Myrtle Beach and resulted in one person being hospitalized. According to the Myrtle Beach Fire Department, units from three different stations responded to the call. The building was secured by companies on the scene. (WMBF)

Today in Myrtle Beach:

• Special Events Technical Review At Myrtle Beach City Hall (10:00 AM)
• Time Warp At The Carolina Opry (7:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• Are you looking for a four-legged ball of love and affection to bring home? Check out these pets in shelters around Myrtle Beach that are up for adoption. (Myrtle Beach Patch)
• The Humane Society of North Myrtle Beach would like to introduce you to Buster, a 3-year-old Siamese mix who is a special needs kitty. Buster has a great personality that almost instantly makes everyone fall in love with him. If you are interested in adopting a cat from the Humane Society, visit this website to fill out an adoption form! (The Humane Society of North Myrtle Beach via Facebook)
• The Myrtle Beach International Airport invites you to join them in congratulating the winners of its 2nd Annual Horry County High School Student Art Contest! Visit the link to see the winning artwork! (Myrtle Beach International Airport via Facebook)

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Now you're in the loop and ready to start this Wednesday. I'll see you around!

— Danielle Fallon-O'Leary

About me: Danielle Fallon 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.