🌱Rubble Is The Newest K9 Addition To Conway PD + Diversify MB!

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• Pre-tourism season is here!
• Welcome Rubble!
• Diversify!

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A shower and thunderstorm. High: 71 Low: 63.

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Here are the top stories in Myrtle Beach today:

1. It's ‘pre-tourist’ season in Myrtle Beach and businesses are currently "staffing up' for summer. Fingers crossed its going to be a a great season however, according to WMBF, "new data from the Myrtle Beach Area Chamber has stated that bookings throughout the city look a bit slower in mid-April." (WMBF)
2. Welcome Rubble! He is the newest K9 addition to the Conway Police Department. Rubble is an 18-month-old labrador retriever who has been training with his handler, Officer Jake Read. He completed 140 hours of training to receive his narcotics certification and is officially certified in narcotics detection. (wpde.com)
3. Diversifying the Grand Strand was the message take away from the 24th annual Economic Growth and Real Estate Summit that took place at the Dunes Beach and Golf Club on Friday, March 24. The event hosted experts on the Waccamaw region who congratulated the hospitality industry for building Myrtle Beach into what it is, and agreed that it’s time to diversify. To that point, it was highlighted that companies like Pepsi, FedEx, and Google are all investing heavily in Myrtle Beach rounding it out its allure as more than just a tourist stop. (wpde.com)

Today in Myrtle Beach:

• Charles Bach Wonders! Magic & Illusion Show (4:00 PM)
• Rhythm of the Dance (7:00 PM)

Myrtle Beach Photo Of The Day:

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From my notebook:

• Myrtle Beach Police Department: "Congratulations to our very own Diane Payne for being recognized as the First In Service Friday Employee of the Week. Keep being the amazing person you are everyday." (Myrtle Beach Police Department via Facebook)
• Myrtle Beach Pelicans: "Splash and his friends at The Crazy Mason Milkshake Bar have a brand new dessert to share next week! Stay tuned." (Myrtle Beach Pelicans via Facebook)
• The Humane Society of North Myrtle Beach: "Today’s featured #PetOfTheDay is Molly! Her adoption fee is being sponsored today by Bully's Pub. Miss Molly has been bounced around since she was just a puppy simply because no one would commit to forever for this girl." (The Humane Society of North Myrtle Beach via Facebook)
• Assistant Director of Public Information Meredith Denari, City of Myrtle Beach: "The City of Myrtle Beach hosts the annual Military Appreciation Days throughout the month of May to remember and honor our military members and veterans. See events happening before Memorial Day." (Nextdoor)

You're all caught up for today. See you all tomorrow morning for another update!

— Karena Garrity

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