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Hi there, Myrtle Beach! We've got your morning read ready! Read on to stay connected. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • How 2025’s biggest growth fights could reshape Myrtle Beach living
  • Who’s headlining Myrtle Beach’s massive 2026 Carolina Country Music Fest?
  • Why a convicted Myrtle Beach killer now says it wasn’t murder

Also on today's calendar: The Carolina Opry Christmas Special and 2 more events.

Find out what's happening in Myrtle Beachfor free with the latest updates from Patch.

And lastly, we have a post from a neighbor, Donna S.!

Today's riddle: I’m trying to think of a new cloud joke. 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

  • Sunday: Cloudy and cooler, with a high of 62 and low of 59 degrees.
  • Monday: Breezy with a midday shower, temps: high: 67, low: 37.
  • Tuesday: Partly sunny and cooler, with a high of 50 and low of 33 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. 2025 year in review: Growth (wbtw.com) — Myrtle Beach and North Myrtle Beach spent 2025 wrestling with short-term rental rules that could reshape where and how visitors stay along the Grand Strand. The year also brought the region’s first Trader Joe’s, stalled but revived plans for the I-73 connector, and major redevelopment and industrial projects that promise long-term economic change for local residents.
   

2. The Biggest Country Music Festivals Set For 2026 (whiskeyriff.com) — Myrtle Beach’s Carolina Country Music Fest returns June 4–7, 2026, with headliners Post Malone, Riley Green, Luke Bryan, and Blake Shelton. It’s one of more than 25 major country festivals highlighted nationwide, giving locals a big hometown option plus ideas for road-trip-worthy shows.
   

3. Ohio man who strangled girlfriend to death in Myrtle Beach claims it wasn't murder (myrtlebeachonline.com) — A young Ohio woman was killed in a Myrtle Beach hotel room during a 2023 post‑graduation trip, and her former boyfriend—already sentenced to 45 years—now argues he should have been convicted of manslaughter instead of murder. His new court petition claims the strangling wasn’t premeditated, challenging how South Carolina law was applied to the deadly argument.
   

4. Former Myrtle Beach football standout to enter transfer portal (myhorrynews.com) — A former Myrtle Beach High School football standout, Mac Walters, has graduated from the University of South Carolina and is entering the transfer portal with one year of eligibility left. After earning a double major and seeing limited action as a walk-on lineman, he’s now seeking a new program where he can play more while pursuing a master’s degree.
   

5. Aly & AJ Announce Spring 2026 North American Tour Dates - (mxdwn.com) — Aly & AJ are bringing their 2026 “Places to Run” tour to Myrtle Beach’s House of Blues on March 8, giving local fans a chance to see the duo live this spring. The tour supports their 2025 album “Silver Deliverer” and spans 40 North American cities through May 1.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • To all the delivery people who have double timed these past 2 months;
    you are all amazing. I watched all these dedicated people busting the hustle! Thank you for all of your hard work. You made the holidays come… (Nextdoor Waterford Plantation)
  • Just a note of caution.
    On Tuesday and Wednesday nights, I had someone come up and knock loudly on my door at about 2:30 AM. Turned on all the lights and didn't see… (Nextdoor Market Common)
  • MyJobsCorner posted a job opening for Activities Assistant Jobs: Hiring Immediately! Full Time / Part Time - $20-$37/Hr in Myrtle Beach. Apply here.
  • Zumiez Inc. posted a job opening for _1st Assistant Manager in Myrtle Beach. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Myrtle Beach here.

Ok Myrtle Beach! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

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