🌱 Juneteenth Festival + Increased Police Presence After Shooting

Hello again, friends! It's Thursday in Myrtle Beach and I'm back in your inbox with everything you need to know about what's happening in town. In this issue, you'll find news about:

• Shooting prompts increase in police presence.
• Celebrate Juneteenth at Charlie's Place.
• Racing against mother nature.

But first, today's weather: A t-storm around in the p.m. High: 82 Low: 67.

Here are the top stories in Myrtle Beach today:

1. A shooting occurred at Patriots Way Apartments just before 9:30 p.m. on Tuesday night. As a result, the Myrtle Beach Police Department is letting residents know to expect an increase in police presence in the area. In addition, the MBPD is requesting that anyone with information about the shooting, call the non-emergency line at 843-918-1382 and reference case number 23-009971. (WMBF)
2. Myrtle Beach's Juneteenth Festival will take place on June 17 at 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. at Charlie's Place located at 1420 Carver St. And, as the day is a citywide holiday, offices will be closed on June 19. According to wpde.com, "Juneteenth celebrates the day some of the last enslaved people received word of their freedom nearly two and a half years after the Emancipation Proclamation." (wpde.com)
3. Racing against Mother Nature, crews in Myrtle Beach are working hard to complete sand fencing projects before hurricane season ramps up. Hurricane Ian wreaked havoc on the area, wiping out a large portion of the city’s protective sand dunes. Crews are working to replace the fencing along the beaches to help build the dunes back up. Hopes are that the project will be completed in about three weeks. (WMBF)
4. The second annual Ignite Women's Conference presented by Tidelands Health will be held on Oct. 31 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Sheraton Hotel attached to the Myrtle Beach Convention Center. Elizabeth Smart will be just one of the many presenters at the event. According to wpde.com, "Smart is a child safety activist, the founder of the 'Elizabeth Smart Foundation,' as well as an author. She was abducted at the age of 14 and held captive for nine months before being rescued by police." (wpde.com)

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Today in Myrtle Beach:

Thursday, June 15

• Que Syrah, Sirah! (6:30 PM)
• The Carolina Opry (7:00 PM)
• Charles Bach Wonders! Magic & Illusion Show (7:00 PM)
• Play — "True West" (7:30 PM)
• Comedy Hypnosis Hour (9:15 PM)

From my notebook:

• Myrtle Beach Patch: "2 Myrtle Beach Area New Open Houses." (Myrtle Beach Patch)
• Horry County Schools: "Congratulations to Camryn Carr, a student at Forestbrook Middle! The documentary he created for National History Day, 'The Langston Blues,' was selected to be showcased in Washington, D.C., at the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture." (Horry County Schools via Facebook)
• The Humane Society of North Myrtle Beach: "Bunco is a sweet and gentle soul who is seeking a patient and compassionate human companion to help him come out of his shell. Bunco is a handsome dog with a heart full of untapped love, waiting for the perfect person to help him bloom." (The Humane Society of North Myrtle Beach via Facebook)

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You're all caught up for today. See you all tomorrow morning for another update!

— Karena Garrity

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