🌱Get Ready To Rock & Roll With The King + Doing Good In The Community

Hello, Myrtle Beach! It's me, Karena Garrity, your host of the Daily. Let's get this Monday started off right, with a quick review of the most important things happening in town these days. In today's Daily, you'll read about these stories and more...

• Elvis fans get ready to rock and roll!
• Doing good in the community and making a difference!
• Man dies from gun shot wounds!

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Beautiful with clouds and sun. High: 62 Low: 51.

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Here are the top three stories in Myrtle Beach today:

1. Are you an Elvis fan? Experience the legendary power and presence of music’s greatest icon, Elvis Presley when three of the world’s finest Elvis performers bring to life the music and charisma of Elvis Presley, from the electrifying early years of the 1950s, to the stunning sex-symbol era of the 1960s, to the powerful Las Vegas years of the 1970s. Elvis has not left the building! The Concert of Kings: Elvis Tribute will be live at The Carolina Opry Theater on Friday, January 20, at 7 p.m. Tickets are on sale now. Purchase by phone at 800-843-6779 or in person at the box office or online https://thecarolinaopry.com/special-events/." (Patch)
2. Doing good and giving back in the community, Shane Zoccole is making a difference. According to wpde.com, "Zoccole and his army of volunteers make up the organization Spokes of Hope. Named after the former biker bar in Loris, they utilize as their base of operations. When Hurricane Florence was cresting off of the coast, Zoccole said the calling was clear that he needed to help others. "September 14 was a defining day for me. I cried out to God and said Lord use me. My community was about to come under attack, the waters were rising," he said. Out of that need, Spokes of Hope was formed. From repairing homes after natural disasters to feeding the hungry, Zoccole and his crew find a way and the resources to fill those needs, calling themselves not first responders, but faith responders. Zoccole is also mobilizing volunteers for his mission to rescue food for those in need through a program he named Horry Eats. Currently, Spokes of Hope is providing help on the ground in Florida in the aftermath of hurricane Ian. If you'd like to learn more about volunteering with Spokes of Hope, click here (wpde.com)
3. According to WMBF, "One person is dead after a shooting in the Longs area.
   Horry County Deputy Coroner Michelle McSpadden said the incident happened Thursday evening at a home on Jefferson Road. She added that 51-year-old Bobby Liles, died of a gunshot wound. The Horry County Police Department is investigating." (WMBF)

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From my notebook:

• Myrtle Beach Pelicans: "Bring on 2023! Happy New Year from the Myrtle Beach Pelicans! " (Myrtle Beach Pelicans via Facebook)
• Myrtle Beach Police Department: "Drunk driving affects more than just you. If you see a drunk driver, call law enforcement." (Myrtle Beach Police Department via Facebook)
• The Humane Society of North Myrtle Beach: "Intact male found on Little Lamb Rd in Conway on 12-29-22. He was wearing a grey collar when found. If you have any information about this dog, please call James at (774) 563-9814 or (774) 563-8016." (The Humane Society of North Myrtle Beach via Facebook)
• The Humane Society of North Myrtle Beach: "Stray intakes 12-31-22. Please remember these animals are not up for adoption yet. The purpose of these posts are to reunite lost pets with their owners. Animals will be held for five days to allow an owner time to reclaim them." (The Humane Society of North Myrtle Beach via Facebook)
• South Carolina Aquarium: "A new year means new, exciting projects happening around the Aquarium, and we’re kicking off 2023 with a project to fortify our outdoor Mountain Forest exhibit. Beginning January 9, this exhibit will be closed to the public." (South Carolina Aquarium via Instagram)

That's it for today. I'll see you soon!

— Karena Garrity

About me: Journalism is in my veins. I have been a community reporter for the better part of the past 20 years. I love my community and I am honored to be a part of Patch.com. You can reach me at; karena.garrity@patch.com.

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