Myrtle Beach pays officers over $300K. Hurricane forecast. Driver killed: Top stories
From police spending and hurricane forecasts to a major property sale and a deadly weekend on city streets, here’s a roundup of the biggest news from the Myrtle Beach area.
Here are key takeaways:
Police call in reinforcements. Myrtle Beach Police spent more than $300,000 over the past two years paying outside law enforcement agencies to help cover large events and holidays. Payments revealed through a Freedom of Information Act request show officers earned between $35 and nearly $70 per hour.
The Myrtle Beach Police Department was down 34 officers as of May, contributing to the city’s need to bring in outside help for Memorial Day weekend, the Myrtle Beach Bike Rally, Carolina Country Music Festival and July Fourth, with lodging costs covered through accommodations and hospitality tax funds.
Hurricane forecast. NOAA is predicting a below-normal 2026 Atlantic hurricane season, with eight to 14 named storms, three to six hurricanes and one to three major hurricanes expected between June 1 and Nov. 30.
A developing El Niño — with a 98% chance of formation — is expected to create unfavorable conditions for Atlantic hurricane activity, though Colorado State University similarly forecasts 13 named storms and six hurricanes, about 75% of the long-term average.
Industrial building sold. A 24,000-square-foot industrial facility in Myrtle Beach sold for $6.51 million on Tuesday, with the Cintas Distribution Center acquired by Florida-based Jangie LLC in a deal facilitated by global real estate firm CBRE.
The newly completed facility on Water Tower Road sits in Myrtle Beach’s industrial park, with CBRE citing the area’s sustained population growth and improving industrial fundamentals as drivers of investor interest.
Moped driver killed. Earl Glenn, 38, of Myrtle Beach died Sunday after being struck by a vehicle while operating a moped on 48th Avenue North, according to the Horry County Coroner’s Office.
Glenn’s death was the second fatal collision in Myrtle Beach over the weekend, following the Saturday death of Michael Whiteis, who was hit by a motorcycle while crossing North Kings Highway on foot. Both cases are under investigation by Myrtle Beach Police.
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