🌱 1 Dead In Murrells Inlet Shooting + HCFR's 1st 3-Alarm Fire Of 2022

Kathy Mandell
Updated ·6 min read

Happy Thursday, neighbors! Here's everything you need to know to start today, April 28, 2022, off on an informed note. Let's get started, shall we?

First, today's weather:

Mostly sunny. High: 72 Low: 56.

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Here are the top five stories in Myrtle Beach today:

  1. The Georgetown County Coroner has identified a 76-year-old man who was killed in a shooting at a residence near the Wachesaw Road traffic circle in Murrells Inlet. Jim Thomas was identified as the person killed, and two other people were injured and treated at a local hospital. The shooting happened early on Wednesday, and is a rare event in the normally quiet neighborhood. (WBTW)

  2. Friends, family, and coaches of South Florence High School athlete, Quay Dickens, described the teen as having a "bright future ahead of him," as they process that he was killed in a Myrtle Beach shooting over the weekend. Dickens was a star football and basketball player, and had earned a football scholarship to Tusculum University. Dickens' sister says she wants everyone to remember him as a lovable person. The family will be having a celebration of life this weekend. (WMBF)

  3. Tidelands Health team members were recognized by Myrtle Beach Area Chamber of commerce for their community service during the pandemic. The health network was uniquely positioned to provide guidance across Horry and Georgetown counties throughout the COVID-19 crisis, according to Charlie Soto, who announced the winner of the Community Service Award. (ABC NEWS 4)

  4. The Grand Strand is mourning the loss of two iconic business legends. Doc Lachicotte, the Pawleys Island golf legend and developer of much of the northern portion of Georgetown county, died at the age of 95 in Pawleys Island. (TributeArchive.com). Johnny Daskalis, better known as Johnny D., died at age 63 of pancreatic cancer. Daskalis owned two Johnny D's diners in the Hudson Valley area of New York before moving to Myrtle Beach where he opened three Johnny D's waffle houses. (Bronx News 12)

  5. Four structures were damaged, but no one was injured, from a fire in the Tuscany Community on Tuesday night. The two-alarm blaze began around 7 p.m. on Arezzo Way, and turned into a three-alarm fire soon after. This was Horry County's first three-alarm blaze for 2022. Around 75 firefighters responded to the call. Eight adults were displaced, and will receive aid from the American Red Cross. The cause of the fire is under investigation. (wpde.com)

Myrtle Beach pic of the day:

Today's pic of the day comes from reader S. Wisniewski, who captioned this beautiful photo "Coming In For A Landing". The moment happened at Cherry Grove Beach. Nice shot, S. Wisniewski!

Coming in for a landing at Cherry Grove Beach. Photo courtesy of S. Wisniewski
Coming in for a landing at Cherry Grove Beach. Photo courtesy of S. Wisniewski

Today in Myrtle Beach:

  • Open Air Market with a Meaning @ Town of Surfside Beach (10:00 AM)

  • Grand Opening Celebration @ The Legacy of North Myrtle Beach (2:00 PM)

  • Dine for Dollars fundraiser for Palmetto Literacy Council @ TGI Fridays, 3202 US 17 Bus., Murrells Inlet (4:00 PM)

  • Beers & Bluegrass @ Crooked Hammock Brewery (5:00 PM)

  • Pooches In The Plaza/Nights At Nance @ Nance Plaza — pets must be on leash, donations for the Humane Society are welcome (6:00 PM)

  • Too Much Sylvia @ Spanish Galleon (8:30 PM)

From my notebook:

  • Reader Nate Palmer reminded me that locals often get discounts in and around the Grand Strand, just by asking and then showing ID that proves they are a local resident. Here are some lists of places that give locals a discount. I always forget to ask, and maybe you do, too! Also, remember anyone over 55 can usually get a senior rate or discount — all you have to do is ask. (MyrtleBeach.com) (Visit Myrtle Beach)

  • Myrtle Beach will begin mosquito spraying on Monday, May 2. The city says the spray used does not affect animals or humans. The spraying begins at 4:30 on designated days according to neighborhood. See list in the link: (City of Myrtle Beach)

  • Looking at homes online is fun, but there's nothing better than seeing available properties in person. Here are several open houses coming up this week in and around the Myrtle Beach area. (Myrtle Beach Patch)

  • One Horry County group is busily making and sending out more than 1,000 gift bags to veterans and active service members. Each bag contains a shirt, jewelry, a Bible and a handwritten note from the group. You can get a package for $25, and Support Military Families will deliver the gift bag for you. Gift bags will be distributed next Friday, and there will be another campaign starting in November for the holidays. (wpde.com)

  • Brookgreen Gardens has announced a $20 million campaign to expand its art, history, and nature programs for the next 25 years. The art and nature center is celebrating its 90th anniversary this year. It houses the largest collection of American figurative sculpture in the U.S., started by its founders Archer and Anna Huntington. The expansion will include a new conservatory, new art facilities, and increased exhibits featuring the history of the Low Country. (Holy City Sinner)

  • Are you the Grand Strand's Most Stylish? Nominations are now being accepted for that distinction through May 30, and nominees will be notified if selected. The results will be published in the August-September issue of Grand Strand Magazine. (Grand Strand Magazine)

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Thanks for following along and staying informed on this Thursday! I'll see you Friday with another edition of the Myrtle Beach Daily.

— Kathy Mandell

About me: The best decision I ever made was relocating to the Myrtle Beach area from New England a few years ago, with my three dogs and three cats. I enjoy dogs, cats, road trips, photography, writing, vegetarian food, live music, bicycling and above all my daily walks on the beaches in and around the Grand Strand.

This article originally appeared on the Myrtle Beach Patch