🌱 Myrtle Beach 'March For Our Lives' + Motorcycle Accident On Hwy 707

Hey, friends! I'm back in your inbox this warm morning with your fresh copy of the Myrtle Beach Daily. Let's get this week started off right, with a quick review of the most important things happening in town these days.

First, today's weather:

Partly sunny and humid. High: 89 Low: 78.

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Here are the top three stories in Myrtle Beach today:

1. Dozens of protesters marched through the Market Common area of Myrtle Beach this weekend demanding stricter gun control, chanting "Enough is enough!" The march was part of more than 400 nationwide "March for Our Lives" rallies, which were organized in the wake of multiple mass shootings that have taken place in recent months. The Myrtle Beach march was coordinated by Grand Strand Action Together and Moms Demand Action. (wpde.com)
2. One person was hurt in a motorcycle crash at 9600 Highway 707 on Saturday evening, according to Horry County Fire Rescue. The incident also reportedly involved a gas pump near the intersection of Holmestown Road and Timberlake Drive. The person involved was taken to a nearby hospital, but no further details on their identity or condition have been released at this time. (WMBF)
3. A lightning storm didn't stop the final performances of the four-day Carolina Country Music Fest this weekend. On Sunday afternoon around 1:15 p.m., festivalgoers were reportedly asked to "leave the grounds and seek shelter" after lightning was detected within 6 miles of the venue. A little over an hour later, the grounds reopened and the rest of the festival's lineup resumed. (WBTW)

Today in Myrtle Beach:

• Time Warp At The Carolina Opry (7:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• June is Adopt a Cat Month, and to help their feline friends find their "fur"-ever homes, The Humane Society of North Myrtle Beach has reduced adoption fees on all cats over the age of 6 months to $10! View all available cats at this link. (The Humane Society of North Myrtle Beach via Facebook)
• Celebrating Pride Month here in town? The Myrtle Beach Sun News has rounded up nearly a dozen LGBTQ+-friendly places to support, including St. George, Johnny D’s Waffles & Bakery, and Tidal Creek Brewhouse (Myrtle Beach Sun News)
• Looking for a new home in the Myrtle Beach area? Check out these five newly-listed properties that are currently for sale. (Myrtle Beach Patch)
• Congratulations to the Myrtle Beach U16 soccer team, who are headed to regionals in Dallas, Texas this week after a series of victories on the field! (WMBF)

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You're officially in the loop for today. See you all tomorrow morning for another update!

— Danielle Fallon

About me: Danielle Fallon is a senior writer with content creation agency Lightning Media Partners and assists Patch.com with community newsletter curation. Danielle also holds a Master’s Degree in Communication Sciences and Disorders and works part-time as a pediatric speech therapist.