🌱 Rip Currents Are A Safety Problem In The Area + Lowered Gas Prices

Hello again, everybody! It's me, Karena Garrity, your host of the Patch newsletter. Let's get this day started off right with a quick dive into the most important things going on around town, including updates on:

• Gas prices are coming down.
• Be aware of rip current safety this holiday.
• Small plane crash leaves one dead.

But first, today's weather: A gusty t-storm in the p.m. High: 89 Low: 77.

Here are the top stories in Myrtle Beach today:

1. When was the last time you could find gas at a price of $2.89? Well, this weekend that was the price of gas at one local establishment. While the price of other goods seems to keep climbing, the price of gas is dropping at an unexpected rate. According to information from GasBuddy, the price of a gallon of gas in Myrtle Beach has fell 10 cents in the last week. This is great news for motorists planning summer vacations. (WMBF)
2. Rip currents were a huge safety problem over the weekend in several areas. According to WMBF, there were over 20 rip current rescues reported in Myrtle Beach on Sunday. [And] a total of 124 rip current rescues from Wrightsville Beach to Litchfield Beach." Be careful when swimming and always make sure that if you are caught in a rip current, don’t fight it, try swimming out of it and then to shore. (WMBF)
3. A deadly small plane crash occurred in North Myrtle Beach in the area of Pete Dye Drive over the weekend leaving one dead. The FAA and NTSB are both investigating the crash of the single-engine Piper PA-32 with four people on board. One person perished in the crash, and another was reportedly taken to the hospital. (WMBF)

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Today in Myrtle Beach:

Tuesday, July 4

• Sharks and Rays Camp — Ripley's Aquarium in Myrtle Beach (12:00 PM)
• Charles Bach Wonders! Magic & Illusion Show (4:00 PM and 7:00 PM)

Myrtle Beach Photo Of The Day:

From my notebook:

• Myrtle Beach Patch: "5 New Myrtle Beach Area Properties On The Market." (Myrtle Beach Patch)
• Myrtle Beach Pelicans: "Congratulations to former Pelicans pitcher @justinsteele21 on being named to the NL All-Star team!" (Myrtle Beach Pelicans via Instagram)
• Visit Myrtle Beach, South Carolina: "Take flight at The Beach and enjoy the views from SkyWheel Myrtle Beach! This fully enclosed observation wheel gives families and visitors some of the best views of our coastline — right in the heart of Myrtle Beach." (Visit Myrtle Beach, South Carolina via Facebook)
• Myrtle Beach Police Department: "Make the beach your office. A career with the Myrtle Beach Police Department allows you to make a difference in your community while being challenged & rewarded every day. Start your career at the beach today!" (Myrtle Beach Police Department via Facebook)

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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