🌱 Why Surfside Beach police raided a South Poplar Drive business

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• Why Surfside Beach police raided a South Poplar Drive business

Also on today's calendar: Got Alopecia Areata? Apply Today. Paid patient study 12/3/25 - 12/15/25 and 6 more events.

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Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 52 and low of 35 degrees.
• Friday: Plenty of sun, temps: high: 59, low: 43.
• Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 60 and low of 48 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Surfside police search for unverified THC products in statewide investigation (wpde.com) — Surfside Beach police executed a search warrant Tuesday morning on the 900 block of South Poplar Drive, targeting alleged unverified THC products at a local “hemp” distribution center. Working with state and federal agencies, officers are investigating possible narcotics offenses and fraudulent business practices, with no arrests yet and more details expected after a Friday press conference.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Surfside Beach

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★ Featured events ★

Monday December 15

• Got Alopecia Areata? Apply Today. Paid patient study 12/3/25 - 12/15/25
  AMR Clinical - South Strand, SC ,
  5:00 pm

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Other local events

Saturday December 13

• Merry Myrtle Holiday Market
  South Strand Recreation Center , 9650 Scipio Ln , Myrtle Beach
  10:00 am
• Town of Surfside Beach Christmas Parade
  Surfside Beach Fishing Pier , 11 Ocean Blvd S , Surfside Beach
  2:00 pm
• Surfside Beach Christmas Parade 2025
  Surfside Beach, SC Calendar Surfside Beach, SC 29575
  2:00 pm

Tuesday December 16

• Surfside Beach Farmers Market
  Surfside Beach Farmers Market , Surfside Dr & , N Willow Dr , Surfside Beach
  10:00 am
• Christmas Movie in Memorial Park 2025
  Surfside Beach, SC Calendar , Surfside Drive and N Willow Drive , Surfside Beach
  6:00 pm

Wednesday December 17

• No Cure, Fromjoy, Surfaced
  Brick House Restaurant & Lounge , 510 US-17 BUS , Surfside Beach
  6:00 pm

Thursday December 18

• Ride the Trolley of Christmas Lights
  Surfside Beach, SC Calendar , Surfside Drive and N Willow Drive , Surfside Beach
  5:30 pm

Friday December 19

• Senior Committee Advisory Board Meeting
  Surfside Beach, SC Calendar , 1032 10th Ave N , Surfside Beach
  12:30 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Sunday December 14

• Greg’s Cabana Bar – Garden City
  Greg's Cabana Bar & Grill , 2800 US-17 BUS , Murrells Inlet
  7:30 pm

Tuesday December 23

• Garden City Bar – Murrells Inlet
  Garden City Beach Bar & Grill , 120 Atlantic Ave , Murrells Inlet
  6:30 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Found on a dock in MI and back home with her family!!
  Please share & repost to help reunite this lost dog! Junie was LOST on December 9, 2025 in Surfside Beach, SC 29575 near 3rd Ave S Please call or… (Nextdoor Surfside Beach)
• Conway Police investigate a threat at Conway High School, leading to increased police presence and lockdown, later confirmed as an AI-generated hoax call.
  10:41AM on Dec 9: Conway Police are investigating a threat made to Conway High School, with an increased police presence on scene. (Nextdoor )

🗞 Nearby News

Socastee

• Socastee water plant must address contamination from forever chemicals, suit says (myrtlebeachonline.com)
• Freezing fog causes crashes in Myrtle Beach area. Even colder weather is coming (myrtlebeachonline.com)
• Police investigating threat at Conway HS. Students, staff told to stay in classrooms (myrtlebeachonline.com)

Murrells Inlet

• Who's On The Move adds new market, launches publication in Georgetown County (whosonthemove.com)
• Murrells Inlet Nonprofit Seeks Public Help for Equine Therapy Facility Overhaul (whosonthemove.com)
• Anglers had 2 days to catch red snapper off SC's coast this year. They want a much longer season. (newsfromthestates.com)

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