🌱 Jake Doty Plays Touchstone Energy Bowl + Non-Profit Holiday Dinner

Hey, everybody! My name is Karena Garrity, and I will be the new host of the Myrtle Beach Daily. I know you all miss Kathy, but please give me a chance. Help me to make this newsletter exactly what you are looking for. Please send me all your happenings and events so I can be sure to include them in the news. Happy weekend! I am looking forward to being your go-to newsletter host for everything Myrtle Beach! Follow along to find out the most important things happening in town these days. In today's briefing, you'll read about these stories and more...

• Jake Doty's possible last football game! Good luck!
• Congratulations on retirement, Lt. Loyd and Lt. Bullard of the North Myrtle Beach Fire Rescue.
• Are you part of Myrtle Beach's emergency alert?

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Here are the top six stories in Myrtle Beach today:

1. Today's Touchstone Energy Bowl is likely the final play for Myrtle Beach's Jake Doty who, according to Myhorrynews, "is ready for life after football [and has] gotten back into surfing. The straight-A student in the top 5% of the Myrtle Beach senior class [has] already been accepted to USC, and he thinks he’s narrowed down his list of schools to there and College of Charleston. The 6-foot, 185-pound receiver said he’d only back off his non-football [future] plan if someone like Coastal Carolina came through with a full ride – something that would allow him to represent his hometown college tuition-free. “I’m happy to end my career on this field,” Doty said [of today's game]“One last time.”' Good luck Jake, whatever you choose for your future plans! (Myhorrynews)
2. North Myrtle Beach Fire Rescue recognized Lt. Loyd and Lt. Bullard, both of whom retired earlier this year. According to the Myrtle Beach Fire Rescue Facebook post, "[Lt. Loyd and Lt. Bullard] were presented with a shadow box and a retirement axe. Several of the retired members joined the Fire Rescue for the ceremony which included a meal from Mission BBQ and some time for fellowship which included reviewing some of the old Department log books and pictures. Congratulations to the 2022 inductees into the Retired Members Group!" (North Myrtle Beach Fire Rescue via Facebook)
3. Dlanor Tilton, 22, of Loris and Mazar Sturdivant, 21, of Myrtle Beach have reportedly been charged in connection to armed robberies that happened on Dec. 28 and Dec. 29, 2018, in the Myrtle Beach area using the social media app, Grindr. According to wpde.com, "Sturdivant, who was also convicted of two counts of armed robbery, was sentenced to 10 years in prison during his trial in July, according to the solicitor. An armed robbery charge carries a penalty of 10 to 30 years in prison. Sturdivant, who did not have any previous serious criminal record, must serve at least 85% of his sentence, the release stated." (wpde.com)
4. Do you want to be a part of Myrtle Beach's emergency alerts? If so, according to wpde.com, "you can sign up here and choose to receive emails, calls, or text messages, or any combination of those three, which are now offered in 80 languages, customizable to reach everyone. “We don’t use the system to send everyday information. It’s more about the emergencies that arise and the disruptions that may happen," Dana Rush of Myrtle Beach's Emergency Management Department said." Stay safe and sign up today! (wpde.com)
5. In the true spirit of the holiday season, on Saturday, Dec. 24, a Surfside-area nonprofit is making it possible for locals to have a free meal for their loved ones on Christmas. According to Myhorrynews, "Community Christmas Dinner, a volunteer-based 501(c)(3) organization, is providing over 14,000 meals to people in need around Horry County and surrounding areas.Eight locations in and near the Grand Strand will have meals available for pickup and delivery. Anyone interested must reserve their meal by Friday, Dec. 23, by calling 843-781-1326." (Myhorrynews)
6. Don't forget there is only one more week to register for the Myrtle Beach Mini Marathon. Please come enjoy Winter Wonderland at the Beach! https://runsignup.com/Race/SC/... The Twinkling Two Miler will be taking place on December 15th. Hope to see you there!" (Myrtle Beach Mini Marathon via Instagram)

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Today in Myrtle Beach:

• Holly Jolly Saturday Fest (9:00 AM)
• Food for Life: Power Foods for the Brain (9:30 AM)
• Open Air Market with a Meaning - Town of Surfside Beach (10:00 AM)
• Slices with Santa (12:00 PM)
• The Carolina Opry Christmas Special Matinee (1:00 PM)
• Christmas Parade - Town of Surfside Beach (2:00 PM)
• Otis Redding "Sitting On The Dock Of The Bay" Tribute Show feat. Da Soul Man (2:00 PM)
• Santa's Workshop (2:30 PM)
• Christmas Movie in the Park - Town of Surfside Beach (6:00 PM)
• SOLD OUT: Gingerbread House Decorating Workshop (7:00 PM)
• The Carolina Opry Christmas Special (7:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• Visit Myrtle Beach, South Carolina: "Back for another walk through the lights at Winter Wonderland at The Beach in downtown Myrtle Beach! This fun family event runs nightly from 6-9 p.m. through December 23 and is sponsored by Southwest Airlines." (Visit Myrtle Beach, South Carolina via Facebook)
• The Humane Society of North Myrtle Beach: "Our cats heard a lot of you are decorating your homes right now, and they believe they could help take your decorating to the next level! Check out all of our festive felines at https://humanesocietynmb.org/adopt-a-cat/." (The Humane Society of North Myrtle Beach via Facebook)
• House of Blues Myrtle Beach: " Skid Row and Buckcherry are bringing their The Gang’s All Here tour on March 24. Tickets on sale now https://livemu.sc/3UH7HKR" (House of Blues Myrtle Beach via Facebook)
• The Humane Society of North Myrtle Beach: "Good golly Miss Molly, we don't know why you haven't been adopted yet! Miss Molly has been bounced around since she was just a puppy simply because no one would commit to forever for this girl. She first came to us when she was just about 2 months old, and now Molly is almost 6 years old. Unfortunately, there has been hardly any interest in her since coming back to us in April. Molly is about 50 pounds and is strong, but she does well on a leash, and she will get you moving and grooving. Molly is smart and listens well. She has a good amount of energy and loves doing activities with her people." (The Humane Society of North Myrtle Beach via Facebook)
• Myrtle Beach International Airport: "Reminder: There's a month left to enter our 2022-2023 student art contest! The contest is open to all Horry & Georgetown County High School students, and entries are accepted through January 9, 2023." (Myrtle Beach International Airport via Facebook)
• North Myrtle Beach Fire Rescue: "When was the last time you tested your smoke alarm or changed the battery? Please do it now so at 2 AM you're not awakened by a chirping from your smoke alarm due to low battery. Remember, smoke alarms save lives! Let's all stay Fire Safe!" (North Myrtle Beach Fire Rescue via Facebook)

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— Karena Garrity

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