🌱Volunteers Give Their Time To Make Christmas Special + New Homes

Welcome back, Myrtle Beach! Hope you all had a wonderful holiday! I'm here in your inbox this morning to tell you everything you need to know about what's going on in town, including updates on...

• Cheerful volunteers helping out on Christmas.
• New homes hit the market!
• Top ten list of biggest local news stories of 2022.

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Here are the top stories today in Myrtle Beach:

1. Helping those in need on Christmas! According to wpde.com, "On Christmas Day, volunteers served warm meals and gave out clothing to folks in need. There was Christmas music, gifts and even Jolly Old St. Nicholas made an appearance. It’s the fifth year Sonshine Recovery Ministries has served Christmas meals and given clothes to people who need them the most. "We just want everyone to know that these are humans, these are someone’s mother, father, son or daughter, somebody’s grandmother, grandfather. Where most people say they brought it on themselves, or leave them alone they’re just trashy – they’re human, they’re God’s children," said Dr. Tim Carter, the founder of Sonshine Recovery Ministries.(wpde.com)
2. When you’re in the market for a new home, hunting down every new listing in the area can take hours of tedious browsing online. That’s why we here at Patch have stepped in and done the prepwork for you. Below, you'll find the five latest properties to hit the market in and near the Myrtle Beach area — such as a house with 3 beds and 2 baths for $346,990, and another with 4 beds and 3 baths for $509,000.5 New Properties For Sale In The Myrtle Beach Area (Myrtle Beach Patch)
3. There were some big local news stories this year and WBTW has composed the ten most outstanding ones. Here is the list of 2022 biggest stories in the Grand Strand and Pee Dee area from News13. Check out the list here.(WBTW)

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Today in Myrtle Beach:

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From my notebook:

• The Humane Society of North Myrtle Beach: "Stray intake 12-25-22. Female found at Boardwalk Billy’s. *She was not wearing the sweater when she was found. The sweater was put on her once she was in our care.* Please remember these animals are not up for adoption yet. The purpose o..." (The Humane Society of North Myrtle Beach via Facebook)
• Visit Myrtle Beach, South Carolina: "Just one more week of Crooked Hammock Brewery & Tortuga Island's holiday decor! Are you going to miss all of the holiday decorations or are you ready to say goodbye to them?" (Visit Myrtle Beach, South Carolina via Facebook)
• North Myrtle Beach Police: "Freezing pipes! We have been getting an influx of calls about residents having no water. Unfortunately, the problem is the pipes are frozen by the road and there is nothing that can be done at this time. Once the temperature outside warms up the problem should be remedied. We ask you to be patient, we apologize for any inconvenience." (North Myrtle Beach Police via Facebook)

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