🌱 Gas Prices On The Rise + Stairway Collapse Sends Family To Hospital

Welcome back, Myrtle Beach. I'm here in your inbox this warm morning to get you caught up on everything you need to know about what's going on in town, including news about:

• Prices at the pump moving up.
• Stairway collapsed.
• Can you help the police?

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Now, today's weather: Mostly sunny and humid. High: 94 Low: 79.

Here are the top stories today in Myrtle Beach:

1. Prices at the pump continue to rise again this week. Over the past seven-plus days, the average price of gas has gone up approximately 11.5 cents. According to WMBF, "'Average gasoline prices continued to move up last week thanks to a continued rise in oil and continued pressure from hot weather that impacted refineries,' Patrick De Haan, head of petroleum analysis at GasBuddy, said. 'However, the pace of increases has started to slow down over the last few days, and for now, appears to have hit a peak over the weekend and is beginning to gently fall.'" (WMBF)
2. Late Friday night in North Myrtle Beach, a stairway collapsed at Sea Cabin condos injuring a family with two young children. According to WRAL News, "Emily and Christopher Shill of Apex and their 4-year-old and 2-year-old children were using the stairs at the time it collapsed. All four of the Shills were transported to the hospital. The city of North Myrtle Beach is asking its building inspector to investigate." (WRAL News)
3. The Conway Police Department is looking for Rebecca Ann Johnson, who reportedly fled a traffic stop on foot over a week ago. According to WMBF, "she is wanted for possession of a stolen vehicle, receiving stolen goods, possession of methamphetamine, possession with intent to distribute marijuana, financial transaction card theft and disobeying a police officer. Anyone with any information is asked to call the department at 843-248-1790." (WMBF)

Today in Myrtle Beach:

Tuesday, August 8

• Sharks and Rays Camp — Ripley's Aquarium in Myrtle Beach (12:00 PM)
• Charles Bach Wonders! Magic & Illusion Show (4:00 PM and 7:00 PM)
• The Carolina Opry (7:00 PM)
• Comedy Hypnosis Hour (9:15 PM)

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From my notebook:

• Myrtle Beach Police Department: "Friday was the third and final day of Junior Police Academy and the cadets got to go back to school shopping with officers from the Myrtle Beach Police Department. Lunch was provided by the Citizens Police Academy Alumni Association." (Myrtle Beach Police Department via Facebook)
• Myrtle Beach Pelicans: "Pelicans close out the week with a shutout win! The Birds return home on Tuesday at 7:05 against the Fayetteville Woodpeckers." (Myrtle Beach Pelicans via Facebook)
• The Humane Society of North Myrtle Beach: "Today’s featured #PetOfTheDay is Jelly Bean! Her adoption fee is being sponsored today by Anderson Brothers Bank. She's a sweet 3-year-old girl who unfortunately experienced abandonment last fall. But this resilient pup never lost hope. Call 843-249-4948 to meet Jelly Bean, or you can submit an application at https://humanesocietynmb.org/dog-adoption-form/" (The Humane Society of North Myrtle Beach via Facebook)
• North Myrtle Beach Police: "The public is invited to participate in the Bravo Swing Shift's Roll Call (preshift meeting) led by Sgt. Diez. It will be held at the picnic tables at Mclean Park on Thursday, Aug. 10 at 3 sharp." (North Myrtle Beach Police via Facebook)

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Now you're in the loop and ready to head out the door on this Tuesday! I'll see you around.

— Karena Garrity

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