🌱 Myrtle Beach Bark Park Opens Today + Two-Car Crash On Sunday

Hello all. Hope you had a great weekend! I'm back with your fresh copy of the Myrtle Beach Daily. Here's all the community news you need to know right now. Today you'll learn about:

• The Bark Park is opening today!
• Celebrate the season with the Humane Society.
• Two people were taken to the hospital after a crash on Sunday.

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Here are the top five stories today in Myrtle Beach:

1. Today is the day! The new dog park will be opening in the City of Myrtle Beach. According to WMBF, "the brand new dog park is set to open near the heart of the city. Officials said a grand opening and ribbon cutting for the New Town Bark Park will be held at 10 a.m. [today]. The dog park, located at New Town Park on 200 Collins Street, will be split up into separate sections for small dogs and larger dogs. The ribbon cutting will be held at the section for large dogs, with special treats promised for any furry friends in attendance. Myrtle Beach City Council approved spending $120,000 in August to go toward the dog park along with other improvements." Hope to see you at the ribbon cutting! (WMBF)
2. Celebrate the season with The Humane Society of North Myrtle Beach, on Saturday, December 17, at 6:30 p.m. at Dockside Village Amphitheater in Barefoot Landing. Please join in the merriment, with or without your pet. Enjoy Holiday Music, refreshments, gift basket raffles and a blessing of the animals in addition to the tree lighting. All pets that attend will receive a Holiday Gift. Lights can be purchased for $10 per pet between now and December 15, online at https://www.flipcause.com/secure/cause_pdetails/MTcxNDg3..., or at the shelter to be included in the program. Purchase a light for your pet, present and past, or a shelter pet. Hope to see you and your furry friends there! (The Humane Society of North Myrtle Beach via Facebook)
3. According to a recent Facebook post on the Myrtle Beach International Airport page, "The deadline for REAL ID enforcement has been extended to May 7, 2025. Beginning then, your South Carolina driver's license or ID card must have a gold star to show it's a REAL ID in order to use it as your identification to board a domestic commercial flight. If you do not have a REAL ID after the deadline, you will need a valid US passport, military ID or another federally approved form of identification to travel by air within the United States." (Myrtle Beach International Airport via Facebook)
4. The South Carolina Department of Public Safety is currently investigating a two-car crash that happened Sunday afternoon and caused two people injuries. According to WBTW, "Two people were injured in a two-vehicle crash requiring extrication Sunday afternoon on North Kings Highway, according to Horry County Fire Rescue. It happened at 1:43 p.m. at the area of North Kings Highway and Lake Arrowhead Road, HCFR said. Two people were taken to the hospital with injuries, according to HCFR. Their condition is unknown at this time." (WBTW)
5. Looking for a new home nearby, but tired of seeing the same old property listings over and over? Never fear! To help simplify your search, we've got an up-to-date batch of five new listings nearby. Here’s a sampling of the latest batch of homes to go up for sale in and near Myrtle Beach — such as a listing with 3 beds and 2 baths for $308,500, and another with 4 beds and 2 baths for $355,485. (Myrtle Beach Patch)

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Today in Myrtle Beach:

• Support Horry County Literacy Council, Center Caleb Wygal’s contest!! (9:00 AM)
• Photos with Santa (12:00 PM)
• The Carolina Opry Christmas Special (7:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• The Humane Society of North Myrtle Beach: "Happy, happy birthday to Debbie Sainz Nichols! To know this beauty is to love her! Every year, for her birthday, Debbie throws a big party, cooks up some really, really delicious food and invites a few hundred friends, who all bring her birthday presents. Lots of birthday presents... all for the homeless animals at the Shelter! Thank you, Debbie, for believing in our mission and always advocating for the animals that need us! We can't wait to share your with the furbabies! Happy birthday!" (The Humane Society of North Myrtle Beach via Facebook)
• The Humane Society of North Myrtle Beach: "Our community is the absolute best! We are so grateful for everyone who participated in this year’s Shiver for the Shelter Golf Tournament and gave us mountains of food and cat litter! A big thank you to Slimbo Events and everyone who made this tournament such a success!" (The Humane Society of North Myrtle Beach via Facebook)
• Myrtle Beach Mini Marathon: "You have until midnight to register for the lowest half marathon price! Come #runmyrtlebeach with us in October! #nspromos #runmyrtlebeach #halfmarathon https://runsignup.com/Race/SC/MyrtleBeach/MBMiniMarathon" (Myrtle Beach Mini Marathon via Instagram)
• Nextdoor Neighbor, Waterford Plantation: "FYI... from Horry County. - Gardner Lacy Road Closures & Construction Updates Motorists in all road construction areas should use caution, stay alert for crews working in the area, and pay attention to all signs and traffic control devices. Upcoming Road Closure & Detour: Gardner Lacy Road Weather permitting, starting at 8 p.m. Saturday, December 17 through 5 a.m. Monday, December 19, the RJ Corman Railroad Company will be closing the section of Gardner Lacy Road that intersects with the railroad tracks. The detour will re-route traffic from Gardner Lacy Road to Postal Way Road and onto Carolina Forest Boulevard. This closure will allow RJ Corman crews to repair railroad tracks on Gardner Lacy Road during off-peak travel times. Drivers, please slow down and move carefully." (Nextdoor)

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— Karena Garrity

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