🌱Will The Grand Strand Be Part Of The PGA Tour?+Celebrating 100 Years

Hi all! I'm here right on time with your Sunday edition of the Myrtle Beach Patch newsletter, full of all the local news you need to know right now. In today's issue, you'll learn about these stories and more...

• Program to homeless people back in Myrtle Beach.
• Happy birthday!
• Could the Grand Strand be a stop on the PGA tour?

But first, today's weather:

Clouds giving way to some sun. High: 59 Low: 52.

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Here are the top stories today in Myrtle Beach:

1. Returning after a hiatus due to Covid-19, a special program, created by the South Carolina Supreme Court, designed to give a second chance to those facing homelessness is back in Myrtle Beach. The homeless clients involved in the program experience a wide birth of problems including mental health, lack of transportation and legal issues. The program aims to ease some of those struggles, providing a second chance to those facing less serious misdemeanor charges. During the court session, a judge could have the charges expunged. Chief Judge Joi Page with the Myrtle Beach Municipal Court is set to oversee all of the homeless court sessions. According to WMBF, Page said, “We are not interested in just putting them in jail. That’s not solving their problems or ours." The program is also designed to help explain the court system to candidates and help them get needed resources. “They’re already on the road to self-sufficiency,” said Page. “We become a support and an encouragement to them rather than creating more stress, more problem and more fear.”(WMBF)
2. With a host of different golf courses to choose from, the Grand Strand is a favorite spot for many golfers, which is why it makes perfect sense for it to be home to a PGA event, which may happen in the next year. Word is that although nothing is finalized at this time, the PGA and the Myrtle Beach Area Chamber of Commerce are in negotiations about a possible event next spring. Fingers crossed! (WBTW)
3. Birthdays are always a time to celebrate and be thankful. For five Horry County women, 2023 marks significant centennial birthdays. The Horry County Council on Aging held a big celebration for these ladies recently. Virginia Burns and Irene Wagner are turning 100, Joanna Funney and Carmen Contreras will both be 101 and Sallie Kaps is set to turn 104. Congratulations ladies, what an unbelievable accomplishment! (WMBF)
4. Get ready for the 17th Annual Beaufort International Film Festival, which is set to take place Feb. 21-26 in historic Beaufort, S.C. The mission of the Festival is to enliven the community by fostering and developing a rich appreciation for the art of filmmaking. The purpose of the festival is to recognize aspiring filmmakers of almost every genre including independent film, music, animation, short and long features, documentaries, and screenwriting. For more information click here. (Patch)

Today in Myrtle Beach:

• Top of the World: Carpenters Tribute (7:00 PM)

Myrtle Beach Photo Of The Day:

From my notebook:

• House of Blues Myrtle Beach: "Bad Omens is coming to House of Blues Myrtle Beach on May 21st with special guests Erra & Invent Animate! Get Tickets Now. Click the link in our bio to get tickets!" (House of Blues Myrtle Beach via Instagram)
• The Humane Society of North Myrtle Beach: "Experienced husky/malamute/akita owner needed for fostering! " (The Humane Society of North Myrtle Beach via Facebook)
• Myrtle Beach Convention Center: "MK Shows goal has always been the production of safe, high-quality shows with a family-friendly atmosphere offering a wide variety of firearms and accessories. Admission is $10." (Myrtle Beach Convention Center via Facebook)

Thanks for following along and staying informed. I'll see you soon!

— Karena Garrity

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