🌱 Little River Man Sentenced + Soldier Charged In Longs Murder
Welcome back, Myrtle Beach! Here's everything you need to know to get this Thursday started off right.
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Chilly with sunshine. High: 48 Low: 33.
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Here are the top five stories today in Myrtle Beach:
Nicholas Languerand of Little River pleaded guilty to assault for his involvement in the January 6, 2021 Capitol riot in Washington, DC. On Wednesday, he was sentenced to 44 months in prison and was ordered to pay $2,000 in restitution. (WBTW)
A Fayetteville, North Carolina woman has been charged with murder in the shooting death of De-Erica Fisher, also of Fayetteville, last weekend in a field in Longs. Fisher was shot multiple times. The shooter, Yunique Weathers, is an Army specialist with the Fort Bragg military police on active duty. She is being held at J. Reuben Long Detention Center, and bond has not yet been set. (Myhorrynews)
There has been a slight dip in hospitalizations due to COVID-19 around the United States, and Horry County is seeing that as well. As of the latest report, the three hospitals surveyed showed 162 beds occupied by confirmed or suspected COVID-19 patients. The number of COVID-19 patients occupying ICU beds in the three hospitals surveyed is 45. This data is from hospitalizations through January 20, 2022. (Myrtle Beach Patch)
Horry County Solid Waste Authority wants your input for a landfill expansion project. The landfill off highway 90 is being looked at for expansion to 42 acres, and also to add more years to the "life" of the landfill. A committee meeting is being held on January 31st at 4:00 p.m., and the public is welcome to attend. (WMBF)
Opioid manufacturers have settled with the State of South Carolina to award the state a portion of a $26 billion settlement towards opioid treatment over the next 17 years. Myrtle Beach will be the recipient of as much as $4.7 million, after Myrtle Beach City Council voted unanimously to receive a partial settlement. The funds are expected to arrive within the next two months. (Myhorrynews)
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Today in Myrtle Beach:
Red Cross blood drive @ TopGolf Myrtle Beach (12:30) - chance to win a Super Bowl package or a home entertainment system package!
Book Bingo @ Chapin Memorial Library (4:00 PM)
Steel County Express @ Murphy's On The Beach (6:00 PM)
Jan Michael Fields Band @ Duck's Night Life (8:30 PM)
More live music events from Little River to Pawleys Island and everywhere in between are listed on MyrtleLive.com!
From my notebook:
Kroger stores in South Carolina will be giving out free N95 masks. Participating stores with pharmacies will be handing out the masks — limit three per customer while supplies last. Stores will start receiving the masks beginning January 27. (WBTW)
This Saturday, January 29th, these three properties will have open houses in the Myrtle Beach area. (Myrtle Beach Patch)
The family of 16-year-old Savannah Traxler of Myrtle Beach is seeking the public's help to pay medical bills after the teen was diagnosed with a brain tumor. The family has set up a GoFundMe page, that has already brought in over $10,000. (WBTW)
Dan Shaffer and David Wilhelm have gotten the go-ahead to open up the first axe-throwing business in Myrtle Beach. A location for the venue has not been selected yet, but they are hopeful for a downtown location. (WMBF)
The Humane Society of North Myrtle Beach: Turn your volume up🔈 We’d like to introduce you to the biggest and whiniest (a tad dramatic) baby: Ace! This 3-year-old pittie whines/screams ALLLLL day in the kennel! Once he’s out of the kennel, Ace is beyond happy and excited. He’s built like a butterball turkey and is full of personality. Ace is a frisky boy, who loves hard and will smother your face in the sloppiest kisses. He is used to living in a home, but, unfortunately, Ace is heartworm positive. We need to raise the funds for his treatment before Ace can go to his furever home. Murray Law Offices has generously sponsored a portion of his treatment, but we still need to raise $320. Help us change Ace’s cries to cheers of joy! (Facebook)
North Myrtle Beach, SC: Have you checked out our 2022 Official Visitor Guide yet?! ...Well, what are you waiting for? Get your free copy using the link in bio! 😄 😍 (Instagram)
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Now you're in the loop and ready to start this Thursday off right! See you Friday morning for another Grand Strand update.
— 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
