🌱 Eat Up At Conway's Burger Week + Gas Prices In Myrtle Beach Are Up

Good morning, friends. It's Tuesday in Myrtle Beach and I'm back in your inbox with everything you need to know about what's happening locally, including news about:

• Eat up at the 2nd Annual Conway Burger Week.
• Gas prices are up.
• 5k to honor fallen police officer.

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Mostly sunny and pleasant. High: 82 Low: 63.

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Here are the top stories today in Myrtle Beach:

1. This week the 2nd annual "Conway Burger Week," competition. Which specialty burger will win? Now through September 24th, downtown restaurants will be serving up outlandish burgers in an effort to win bragging rights for best burger. There are 12 participating restaurants and each one has come up with a unique, specialty burger just for the competition. Some examples include; the Crispy Katsu Burger at Whitakers, the Bikini Bottom Burger at Hop N Wich and the Crooked Oak Tavern - Southern Charm Burger at Crooked Oak Tavern. For a full list of burgers and restaurants click here. (WBTW)
2. It may hurt a little more at the pump this week, when filling up your cars as gas prices in Myrtle Beach have increased more than 15 cents. According to WMBF, "The average price in the city is 15.5 cents higher than last week, averaging $3.42 per gallon, according to GasBuddy. The cheapest station priced on Sunday was $3.06 per gallon, while the most expensive was $3.59 per gallon." (WMBF)
3. Sign up now for the Pfc. Jacob Hancher “High Speed” 5K, which is set to be held Nov. 4 at The Market Common. The race will honor Hancher, who was reportedly killed, by a gun shot, after responding to a domestic disturbance in October 2020. According to WMBF, "The event will be hosted by the Myrtle Beach Police Foundation, Tidal Creek Brewhouse and Black Dog Running Company. Proceeds from the race will go toward a local scholarship in Hancher’s honor." (WMBF)

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Today in Myrtle Beach:

Tuesday, September 19

• Free Grand Strand Networking Event powered by Rockstar Connect (September) (5:30 PM)
• The Carolina Opry (7:00 PM)
• Charles Bach Wonders! Magic & Illusion Show (7:00 PM)

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From my notebook:

• Myrtle Beach Police Department: "Myrtle Beach Police Department is currently working a runaway/missing person case regarding Sonja Davis, 13. Sonja was last seen on Sunday, September 17, 2023, around 12:15 p.m., in the area of the 1000 block of Osceola Street. Anyone with information regarding her whereabouts is asked to contact the MBPD non-emergency number of 843-918-1382, reference case number 23-016845." (Myrtle Beach Police Department via Facebook)
• Myrtle Beach Police Department: "School Zone Awareness . School has started and school zone speed limits are back in effect. While traveling to and from work or any destination in the morning or afternoon please be mindful of school zones and increased traffic." (Myrtle Beach Police Department via Facebook)
• The Humane Society of North Myrtle Beach: "Today’s featured #PetOfTheDay is Ms. Moore. Her adoption fee is being sponsored today by Anderson Brothers Bank. Meet Ms. Moore, the epitome of feline tranquility. This gentle, mellow cat is searching for her forever home." (The Humane Society of North Myrtle Beach via Facebook)
• The Humane Society of North Myrtle Beach: "During the month of August, our friends at Aqua Paradise LLC had a special Dog Days of Summer Gold Tag Sales Event, with a portion of the sales benefiting our shelter, and they also collected various items! They donated $1500 to our shelter." (The Humane Society of North Myrtle Beach via Facebook)

You're all caught up for today! I'll see you back in your inbox tomorrow morning with your next update.

— Karena Garrity

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