🌱More Golf Carts To Rent In Myrtle Beach + Food Truck Festival

Hello, neighbors! It's me, Karena Garrity, your host of the Myrtle Beach Patch newsletter — here to tell you everything you need to know about what's happening in our community.

But first, today's weather:

Mostly sunny. High: 67 Low: 54.

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Here are the top four stories today in Myrtle Beach:

1. Beware of scam artists impersonating Horry County deputies and asking for money via the phone. When victims receive a call, it appears to be from 843-915-5450 the Horry County Sheriff's office. According to WMBF, "Chief Deputy Tom Fox says calls like this are more than likely fake as the Sheriff’s Office does not call people regarding jury duty. ‘We don’t call people and ask for money. We don’t call people and tell people we’re going to arrest them, we knock on their doors if we’re going to arrest somebody. But you do not get arrested for failure to appear for jury duty. That has to go through a court process and a judge will summon you to court,’ said Fox." (WMBF)
2. There will be more golf carts to rent this season in Myrtle Beach. Twenty more to be exact. The decision to increase the number of decals foe businesses that rent out golf carts and mopeds was made by the Myrtle Beach City Council Tuesday. (Myhorrynews)
3. Are you ready for the Myrtle Beach Food Truck Festival, which will be returning to the Grand Strand March 31-April 2 at Burroughs & Chapin Pavilion Place. Several food truck vendors will be on hand including beer and other drink selections, live music, vendors and a kids zone. Tickets are $5. Children 12 are free. Hope to see you there! (WMBF)
4. Using the internet to shop for a house can make you feel like you're going in circles. Images can't always demonstrate what a house has to offer, and they can often make a run-down property appear bigger and better than it is in real life. That’s where open houses come in handy: No more bumbling around in the dark! For those looking to purchase a home in the Myrtle Beach area, we’ve listed five recently listed homes, with information included on the next scheduled open house. Here is an address, photo, price and bedroom/bath information for each property listed — including one with 5 beds and 5 baths for $799,900, and another in the Conway area with 4 beds and 2 baths for $350,000. Like what you see? Just click on any address in the list to get more photos and details. (Myrtle Beach Patch)

Today in Myrtle Beach:

• RSVP Wine Tasting $40pp (6:00 PM)
• Charles Bach Wonders! Magic & Illusion Show (7:00 PM)
• The Carolina Opry (7:00 PM)
• Comedy Hypnosis Hour (9:15 PM)

Myrtle Beach Photo Of The Day:

From my notebook:

• The Humane Society of North Myrtle Beach: "Today's featured #PetOfTheDay is Jelly Bean! Her adoption fee is being sponsored today by Atlantic Heating & Cooling of North Myrtle Beach. Jelly Bean is sweet like the candy and enjoys meeting people. She walks great on a leash, jumps right into a car, and knows the command sit. She loves her treats and long walks. Jelly Bean is heartworm positive and is currently going through treatment. To meet Jelly Bean, 843-249-4948 to schedule an appointment or you can submit an application at https://humanesocietynmb.org/dog-adoption-form/." (The Humane Society of North Myrtle Beach via Facebook)
• North Myrtle Beach, SC: "Grab a cup and check out our blog for the best coffee spots in NMB. Link in bio." (North Myrtle Beach, SC via Instagram)
• Myrtle Beach Convention Center: "Horry County Schools has done it again! I hope you enjoy this glimpse of over 3,000 students competing at the annual student #technology competition." (Myrtle Beach Convention Center via Facebook)
• North Myrtle Beach Police: " Master Patrol Officer (MPO) Aaron Smith has proven himself as a valued member of the A Shift platoon for North Myrtle Beach Police Department. Recently, MPO Smith responded for a call for service. " (North Myrtle Beach Police via Facebook)

You're all caught up for today. See you all tomorrow 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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