🌱 New Milkshake Bar Coming + Workforce Housing Plan

Hello, everybody! Karena Garrity here with your fresh copy of the Myrtle Beach Patch newsletter. Keep reading to find out all the local information you need to know right now, including updates on:

• Workforce housing on the radar.
• Representative Russell Fry's new district office grand opening.
• Can't wait for the Milkshake Bar!

But first, today's weather:

Mild with clouds and sun. High: 72 Low: 57.

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Here are the top four stories today in Myrtle Beach:

1. With more than 35,000 of the reported 41,000 full-time workers in Myrtle Beach living outside the city limits, the Myrtle Beach City Council is focusing on workforce housing. Recruiting the help of the well-known organization Habitat for Humanity, the Council voted recently in favor of two resolutions to help solve the lack of housing for workers problem. Habitat for Humanity can now move forward with its strategic plan to tackle the problem and bring housing options to the area for those who work within the city limits, which not only is crucial in bringing in talented qualified workers, but will also help keep the area safer during natural disasters, by having city workers more easily accessible when needed. (WMBF)
2. Get ready for the grand opening of Representative Russell Fry's new district office in Surfside Beach on Friday, February 17 from 9 to 11 a.m. at the office located at 1500 Highway 17 North, Suite 304. Fry represents South Carolina’s 7th Congressional District, which covers Horry and Georgetown counties and a significant part of the Pee Dee region. For more information, call 843-353-5377 or contact him via email at fry.house.gov or on his official Facebook, Instagram. (WBTW)
3. What used to be Sticky Fingers Building is being transformed into The Crazy Mason Milkshake Bar. Can't wait to go! This flagship location will be located next to Coastal Grand Mall and is set to open in the beginning of March! Hope to see you there. (wpde.com)
4. The local housing market is never boring, and there are a variety of homes to browse these days. As part of our weekly real estate roundup, we're bringing you some recently listed and interesting houses to hit the market in and around the Myrtle Beach area.We are also including any scheduled open houses that may be coming up, so you can check them out yourself. (Myrtle Beach Patch)

Today in Myrtle Beach:

• Keep Your Seat Travel: England - Socastee Library (1:30 PM)
• Time Warp (7:00 PM)

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From my notebook:

• Horry County Schools: " The 2023 HCS Technology Fair will be held on Wednesday, March 29. The annual Tech Fair features cutting-edge projects from students and teachers around the district. Entries in the past included robotics, mobile apps, videos and more." (Horry County Schools via Facebook)
• House of Blues Myrtle Beach: " Metalcore fans, listen up! @triviumband & @beartoothband are bringing their tour with special guests @malevolenceriff and @archetypescollide here on May 20th! Tickets go on sale Friday at 10 AM! " (House of Blues Myrtle Beach via Instagram)
• North Myrtle Beach, SC: "Wedding planning is more fun in North Myrtle Beach. 💍 Check out our website for resources - link in bio!" (North Myrtle Beach, SC via Instagram)

That's it 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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