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Good morning Myrtle Beach! We're back again in your inbox, keeping you updated with what's happening in and around town. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • How Myrtle Beach’s massive city debt could affect your community services
  • Thinking of a holiday pet? Why Myrtle Beach experts urge caution first
  • How a stolen Myrtle Beach car was tracked across state lines

Also on today's calendar: The Carolina Opry Christmas Special and 1 more event.

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

And lastly, we have a post from a neighbor, Howard M.!

Today's riddle: What two things can you never eat for breakfast? . 🤔 (Answer below!)

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

Weather forecast:

  • Monday: Breezy with a midday shower, with a high of 67 and low of 34 degrees.
  • Tuesday: Partly sunny and cooler, temps: high: 50, low: 33.
  • Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 53 and low of 40 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• How much money do Horry County cities owe? One city's debt is as high as its budget (myrtlebeachonline.com) — Myrtle Beach enters the new year with about $298.6 million in long-term debt, roughly matching its $330.2 million 2025 budget and far exceeding Conway and North Myrtle Beach. City officials frame the borrowing as financing for public assets, including bonds for stormwater, hospitality projects, and water and sewer systems. The story breaks down how this debt compares to each city’s overall budget.
   

• Grand Strand Humane Society encourages against impulse adoptions during the holidays (wbtw.com) — Myrtle Beach’s Grand Strand Humane Society is urging residents not to make impulsive pet adoptions during the holidays and to consider fostering first. Leaders say short-term fostering lets families test how a dog or cat fits their lifestyle. A North Myrtle Beach couple recently fostered a puppy, then adopted her after confirming she was comfortable in their home.
   

• South Carolina Carjacking Suspect Arrested in James City County After Flock Camera Alert (wydaily.com) — Myrtle Beach residents should know that a vehicle stolen during an armed carjacking in the city early Sunday was later stopped in James City County, Virginia, where the suspect was arrested after a brief chase. The 21‑year‑old Myrtle Beach man now faces charges in Virginia and additional charges from Myrtle Beach Police, while the car was recovered after officers used a tire deflation device.
   

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What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • I don’t know who the sweet angels are, but you people are truly amazing!!
    Thank you for finding my husband’s phone and bringing it to the Ocean Club!! We are so grateful!! May God bless you tenfold!!! Thank you so very much… (Nextdoor Calais)
  • Good morning!
    Sending you positive vibes ray of sunlight to brighten your day (Nextdoor The Lakes)
  • Walmart posted a job opening for Janitorial Associate in Myrtle Beach. Apply here.
  • CVS Pharmacy, Inc. posted a job opening for District Support Pharmacist FT in Myrtle Beach. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Myrtle Beach here.

🗞 Nearby News

Surfside Beach

  • Children no longer able to visit one of SC's largest hospital groups. Here's why (myrtlebeachonline.com)
  • 2025 year in review: Education (wbtw.com)

North Myrtle Beach

  • 2025 year in review: Growth (wbtw.com)

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Lunch and dinner. (From Norine S.)
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