🌱 Former Club Owner Arrested For Tax Fraud + Road Improvement Project

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Here are the top three stories in Myrtle Beach today:

1. The owner of a former Myrtle Beach gentlemen's club was arrested on Thursday for tax fraud. David Joseph Bean, 68 years old, has been charged with four counts of tax evasion. According to the South Carolina Department of Revenue, Bean failed to report at least $882,783 in admission revenue from 2016 to 2019 at Derriere Gentlemen's Club of Myrtle Beach. (WMBF)
2. The South Carolina Department of Transportation is collecting public input on Myrtle Beach road improvements. The department is considering safety improvements for Mr. Joe White Ave. and 21st Ave. North. The key elements include high-visibility crosswalks, ADA ramps, countdown signal heads, and retroreflective backplates. The department held a public information meeting at Myrtle Beach Train Depot on Thursday. (WBTW)
3. North Myrtle Beach residents and city officials met on Wednesday to discuss the ten-year Destination Master Plan. The meeting was meant as a round table discussion to improve the plan. The meeting got heated when the pros and cons of tourism were discussed. The city held an online survey about the plan that garnered 3,600 responses. (WPDE)

Today in Myrtle Beach:

• Wacoal Fit For The Cure Event At Westfield Independence (10:00 AM)
• Time Warp At The Carolina Opry (7:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• Is the current housing market making you feel a little overwhelmed? Consider this list of the latest properties in the Myrtle Beach area to hit the market. Click to view the full list of properties that includes prices, photos, and property dimensions. (Myrtle Beach Patch)
• Visit Myrtle Beach shared a video about the Pirate Legend of Drunken Jack. Click to watch the video. (Visit Myrtle Beach, South Carolina via Facebook)
• Myrtle Beach Pelicans' ballpark has been named the "Top Gameday Experience for Class A Baseball" by Stadium Journey. This is the fourth year in a row that the ballpark has earned the recognition. (Myrtle Beach Pelicans via Facebook)

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