🌱 Cold Weather Is Expected For The Holidays + Fire Starts In Bathroom

Hello, everybody. Karena Garrity here with your Thursday edition of the Myrtle Beach Daily. Keep reading to find out all the local news you need to know right now.

But first, today's weather:

Heavy morning rain. High: 62 Low: 45.

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Here are the top four stories today in Myrtle Beach:

1. “It’s a ‘Code Blue’ weekend at New Directions in Myrtle Beach,”As temperatures plummet, New Directions homeless shelter offers a place to get warm. According to WBTW, "With Myrtle Beach temperatures forecast to nosedive heading into the Christmas weekend, the New Directions homeless shelter will have space available for those who need a warm place to stay, officials said. According to the shelter’s website, Horry County has a homeless population of about 700 people. The shelter is at 1005 Osceola St. in Myrtle Beach.(WBTW)
2. Brace yourself for a chilly weekend ahead. According to wpde.com, "with the cold front moving through this weekend, the Grand Strand may not be getting snow on the ground, but this is one of the coldest holiday weekends we've seen in decades. Aside from bundling yourself up, here are a few tips to bundle your home up." Stay safe, and stay warm! Happy Holidays! (wpde.com)
3. We are in the home stretch of holiday gift delivery and the Myrtle Beach Police Department is warning residents to be careful. According to WMBF, " Many people may be watching out for last-minute gifts to hit their doorsteps, but so are porch pirates. Myrtle Beach police said now is the time when thieves are going to be on the lookout for Christmas deliveries. Sgt. Tom Vest said the best defense is planning out your deliveries and making sure you or someone you trust is there to immediately get your packages off the porch.(WMBF)
4. A fire started in the bathroom. According to WBTW, "crews from three departments were called to a fire in a commercial building early Wednesday afternoon in the Carolina Forest area, according to Horry County Fire Rescue. HCFR, Conway and Myrtle Beach firefighters were dispatched at about 12:20 p.m. to the fire in the 2000 block of Oakheart Road. The address is the same as the Palmetto Goodwill store. The building was evacuated, and the fire was quickly contained to a bathroom and extinguished HCFR said. No injuries were reported.
   No additional information was immediately available." (WBTW)

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Today in Myrtle Beach:

• The Carolina Opry Christmas Special (7:00 PM)
• American Elton - Elton John Tribute Show (7:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• Myrtle Beach Police Department: "What a great "office" view from the weekend! Join us at MBPD and this could be you! https://www.governmentjobs.com... The City of Myrtle Beach is an Equal Opportunity Employer." (Myrtle Beach Police Department via Facebook)
• The Humane Society of North Myrtle Beach: "Dear Santa, My name is Ariel! I’m a 4 month old mixed breed, and you will find me on your nice list! I was hoping you would find me a home for Christmas." (The Humane Society of North Myrtle Beach via Facebook)
• South Carolina National Guard: "This holiday season reach out to your battle buddies, retirees, veterans and loved ones. You can help make this season bright." (South Carolina National Guard via Instagram)
• Visit Myrtle Beach, South Carolina: "The holidays are almost here! So while you're finishing up wrapping those last-minute gifts and dreaming of beachier days, enter your information below for the chance to win a personalized message from Santa Claus" (Visit Myrtle Beach, South Carolina via Facebook)
• The Humane Society of North Myrtle Beach: "Today’s featured #PetOfTheDay is Sampson! His adoption fee is being sponsored today by Lisa Bernadyn from Plantation Realty! This handsome mutt is almost 50lbs of pure hunk! Sampson can be a spitfire, and he loves to have FUN!" (The Humane Society of North Myrtle Beach via Facebook)
• The Humane Society of North Myrtle Beach: "It is going to be extremely cold this week: BRING YOUR PETS INSIDE! Per Section 4-5.E of the North Myrtle Beach City Ordinance, it shall be unlawful to leave a dog outside and unattended during extreme weather. If there is an alert from ..." (The Humane Society of North Myrtle Beach via Facebook)
• Myrtle Beach Mini Marathon & Coastal 5K: "The Inaugural Myrtle Beach Hot Chocolate Classic presented by The Hangout Myrtle Beach is just a month away! We have lots of fun and exciting things planned for the entire family along with an opportunity to raise funds for your school!" (Myrtle Beach Mini Marathon & Coastal 5K via Instagram)
• North Myrtle Beach Police: "We are inviting everyone to join us for the upcoming Refuse To Be A Victim seminar to be held on January 10th from 6-9pm at J. Bryan Floyd Community Center on Possum Trot Rd. This seminar teaches you how to prevent being a victim of any ..." (North Myrtle Beach Police via Facebook)
• Myrtle Beach Convention Center: "Wednesday, December 21st Game 9 @ 9:00 am – Winner Game 5 vs Winner Game 6 – Box score Game 10 *@ JRSC 10:45 am – Loser Game 5 vs Loser Game 6 – Box score Game 11 @ 12:30 pm – Loser Game 7 vs Loser Game 8 – Box score Game 12 @ 2:15 pm – ..." (Myrtle Beach Convention Center via Facebook)

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