🌱Green Means Solar Sunday + The Taste of The Market Common Saturday

Hey, everybody! It's Friday in Myrtle Beach and I'm back in your inbox to get you caught up on the most important things happening in our community, including news on...

• South Carolina Supreme Court ruling affects Myrtle Beach!
• Powered by the sun!
• Taste of The Market!

But first, today's weather:

Mostly sunny. High: 77 Low: 65.

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Here are the top four stories today in Myrtle Beach:

1. On Wednesday, the South Carolina Supreme Court ruled that the city of Myrtle Beach can prohibit smoke shops, tobacco stores, tobacco paraphernalia, cannabis products and merchandise displaying sexually-oriented materials from being sold. The are 25 stores the ordinance affects. According to wpde.com, "nine of those stores sued the city for passing the ordinance and said the city can't stop them from selling certain products in one part of the city. Some store owners told ABC15 they didn't even know about the ruling until we asked them for comment. Many of them said it's not fair the city is stopping them from selling products they've been selling for years. Gene Connell, attorney for store owners suing the city of Myrtle Beach, said they will file to see if the court will reconsider the ruling. There is a version of this case also moving through the federal court system as well." (wpde.com)
2. Planning for Labor Day safety in Myrtle Beach, city officials have made it abundantly clear that there will not be a traffic loop. According to wpde.com, "Myrtle Beach Police Chief Amy Prock said, "We need to be able to have our team members get where they need to go. We also need to make that we can respond to the other lane of travel and also be able to address the needs of our motoring travelers on Ocean Boulevard."'(wpde.com)
3. Powered by the sun, the Myrtle Beach SkyWheel teamed up with Santee Cooper to implement Solar Sundays. The popular attraction will go eco friendly and run on Green Power every Sunday through the end of the year. (wpde.com)
4. You're invited to the Market Common, for the Taste of The Market Common on Saturday, April 22 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. This annual event is a Myrtle Beach favorite showcasing the wide variety of cuisines The Market Common shopping center has to offer. Guests purchase tickets the day of the event for food tastings. Tickets are $1 each, with tastings ranging from one to five tickets. Ticket sales are cash only and can be purchased at ticket booths located in front of Barnes and Noble and King Street Grille. Taste as many options as you want and be sure to vote for your favorites on the back of the tasting postcard. Guests can also enter to win a grand prize pack of a variety of gift cards to the center’s restaurants and shops. (Market Commonmb.com)

Today in Myrtle Beach:

• World's Strongest Man (8:00 AM)
• Charles Bach Wonders! Magic & Illusion Show (7:00 PM)
• Time Warp (7:00 PM)

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From my notebook:

• Myrtle Beach Police Department: "FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Myrtle Beach, SC –The Myrtle Beach Police Department in conjunction with thethe Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department have one person in custody in connection with the shooting incident that occurred on Ocean Boulevard on Saturday, April 15, 2023. Edward Arnell Williams, Jr., 37, of Charlotte, NC has been charged with Attempted Murder, discharging a firearm into an occupied motor vehicle, and possession of a weapon during the commission of a violent crime. Mr. Williams was denied bond this morning by a judge in Charlotte, and he is awaiting an extradition hearing at 9:00 a.m. tomorrow morning. The Myrtle Beach Police Department is seeking additional traffic-related charges for the driver of the pick-up truck involved in this incident." (Myrtle Beach Police Department via Facebook)
• Myrtle Beach Pelicans: "Wishing a very Happy Birthday to Jose Romero!" (Myrtle Beach Pelicans via Instagram)
• South Carolina Stingrays: "Happy Birthday, Captain Cherny! " (South Carolina Stingrays via Instagram)
• Myrtle Beach Police Department: "Remember that Driving High is still a DUI!" (Myrtle Beach Police Department via Facebook)
• Myrtle Beach International Airport: "Say hello to new Avelo flights! The airline announced today that it is expanding service at the Myrtle Beach International Airport with exclusive nonstop flights to Delaware's Wilmington Airport.(Myrtle Beach International Airport via Facebook)
• The Humane Society of North Myrtle Beach: "Today’s featured #PetOfTheDay is Zoey! Her adoption fee is being sponsored today by Murray Law Group, LLC. Zoey is a very special cat in our care, who has come quite the long way. To meet Zoey, please call 843-249-4948 to schedule an appointment, or you can submit an application at https://humanesocietynmb.org/cat-adoption-form/" (The Humane Society of North Myrtle Beach via Facebook)

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