🌱 Students Arrested For Fighting + Special Ed Teachers Writes Book

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• Five students arrested after fight!
• Retired Special Education teacher writes a book to help students.
• Want to see the Beatles?

But first, today's weather:

Cooler with a few showers. High: 61 Low: 49.

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Here are the top three stories in Myrtle Beach today:

1. Multiple staff members broke up a student fight that broke out at Carolina Forest High School Wednesday. Five students were reportedly arrested in regard to the incident. What started with two teens, quickly escalated to five students involved in the cafeteria fight, which was captured on camera. Officers were called to the school and when they began handing out juvenile summons, one of the students reportedly “became very irate.” According to WMBF, "They were then told they were being arrested before having to be taken to the ground “in a restraint position.” The report stated a second juvenile also tried to attack an officer but was held back by a staff member. Those two juveniles were transported to the South Carolina Department of Juvenile Justice in Columbia. Three other teens were released to their parents at the scene, police said."(WMBF)
2. After watching students struggle throughout her career as a special education teacher, Murrells Inlet resident and author Sue Marasciulo, who is now retired from teaching, wrote her own book. What Marasciulo saw first hand in the classroom was that students who struggled with reading and were below their grade level were embarrassed to be seen with easier, more childish looking books, so she wrote an easy to read book with graphic novel style animation. The newly-released book "Hot Chips, Mad Fish & Other Tales," is available now on Amazon. (wpde.com)
3. A Tribute to The Beatles will be live at The Carolina Opry Theater on Sunday, February 26, at 7 p.m. Classical Mystery Tour is the #1 Beatles Tribute group in the country! For the past two and half decades the group has been performing to packed houses. You will think the Beatles are in the room when you hear and see the four musicians in Classical Mystery Tour because they look and sound just like The Beatles. The full show presents some two dozen Beatles tunes sung, played, and performed exactly as they were written. Tickets are on sale now. Purchase by phone at 800-843-6779, in person at the box office or online https://thecarolinaopry.com/special-events/ (Patch)

Today in Myrtle Beach:

• Caleb Wygal Book Signing Food Bank Craft Fair (10:00 AM)
• Marine Science Research Center Tour - Ripley's Aquarium in Myrtle Beach (3:00 PM)
• The Carolina Opry (7:00 PM)

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From my notebook:

• The Humane Society of North Myrtle Beach: "A big thank you to Hardwick's Restaurant Supplies for donating the supplies for the 5th Annual Macaroni Mania! Join us today, February 25 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the North Myrtle Beach Park & Sports Complex!" (The Humane Society of North Myrtle Beach via Facebook)
• Myrtle Beach Pelicans: "Justin Steele's smile says it all — spring training games start!" (Myrtle Beach Pelicans via Instagram)
• Horry County Schools: "Congratulations to our school-level Rookie Teachers of the Year! The Rookie Teacher of the Year program is designed to recognize and celebrate teachers within the first three years of their careers and improve teacher retention by celebrating success early in their careers. Visit www.horrycountyschools.net/roy for more details.." (Horry County Schools via Facebook)
• The Humane Society of North Myrtle Beach: "Stray intakes 02-23-23. Please remember these animals are not up for adoption yet. The purpose of these posts are to reunite lost pets with their owners. Animals will be held for five days to allow an owner time to reclaim them." (The Humane Society of North Myrtle Beach via Facebook)
• Myrtle Beach Police Department: "Looking to start your law enforcement career at 18? Join us at MBPD! https://www.governmentjobs.com... The City of Myrtle Beach is an Equal Opportunity Employer." (Myrtle Beach Police Department via Facebook)

You're all caught up for today! I'll see you soon.

— 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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