🌱Make Sure To Stop For Buses With Signs Out + Looking For A New Job?

Hello, everybody. It's me, Karena Garrity, your host of the Myrtle Beach Patch newsletter — here to explain all the most important things happening in the community. Including news about:

• Keep our kids safe on buses!
• A motorcycle crash kills one.
• Businesses are looking to hire more staff.

But first, today's weather:

Partly sunny. High: 62 Low: 52.

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Here are the top four stories today in Myrtle Beach:

1. In hopes of keeping area students even safer, state troopers have extra eyes on Grand Strand roads, looking out for drivers who are not abiding by the stop-arm rules. According to WMBF, "a stop-arm violation is when a driver speeds past a school bus despite the bus signaling traffic to stop." Reportedly, since September, in the state of South Carolina, more than 2,000 stop-arm violations have occurred. Thankfully only a handful of those violations were in Horry County. However, troopers have identified the most common areas in the county where these violations occur and have ramped up patrol in those areas. So please, drive carefully and obey all safety rules, especially when it comes to school children and buses. (WMBF)
2. Tony Dotson Jr., 29, of the Myrtle Beach area, reportedly died late Sunday night. He crashed his 2004 Suzuki motorcycle on Kings Road. According to WBTW, "the motorcycle went off the right side of the road and hit a curb, throwing the driver off the bike and into a street sign. Dotson was pronounced dead at Grand Strand Medical Center." (WBTW)
3. Businesses across the Myrtle Beach area are searching for new employees, and we've rounded up some of the best local job openings posted within the past week. Whether you’re looking for full-time, part-time or temporary work, plenty of employers in the Myrtle Beach area are hiring. Here are a few of the latest job openings in the area, compiled by Patch and ZipRecruiter. Click on any job title for more details, or to apply. (Myrtle Beach Patch)
4. Looking for something fun to do this week? The Guess Who band will be live at The Carolina Opry Theater on February 18. The Guess Who have a number of great hits you are sure to remember and love such as “American Woman,” “No Sugar Tonight” and “New Mother Nature." This is not part of our tribute concert series, this is the original group! Tickets are on sale now. Purchase by visiting https://thecarolinaopry.com/event/the-guess-who/, by phone at 800-843-6779 or in person at the box office. Hope to see you at the show! (Myrtle Beach Events.com)

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Today in Myrtle Beach:

• Parents Night Out - Claire Chapin Epps Family YMCA (5:30 PM)
• SOLD OUT – Splash of Love Valentine's Dinner (7:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• Myrtle Beach Pelicans: "Work at Pelicans Ballpark during the 2023 season! Gameday employment opportunities are for in-season months only (April - September). Please apply online via this link: http://bit.ly/3x1XmzF" (Myrtle Beach Pelicans via Facebook)
• The Humane Society of North Myrtle Beach: "When it comes to team dog vs. team cat, we cheer for both! Check out all of adoptable pets looking to tackle your heart at https://humanesocietynmb.org/a... Submit an application.(The Humane Society of North Myrtle Beach via Facebook)
• North Myrtle Beach Fire Rescue: " We are now accepting applications for Deputy Fire Chief. Visit the link below for more details and to apply: https://www.governmentjobs.com." (North Myrtle Beach Fire Rescue via Facebook)

That's it for today. See you all tomorrow morning for another update!

— 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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