Mass Murders and Beach Bacteria Were Among the Top 20 Myrtle Beach Stories 2016
Happy 2017. Let’s hope Myrtle Beach fairs better this year. In 2016, Myrtle Beach stories included a viral 78-year-old woman murdered at a popular shopping mall and beach water pollution that caused 63 reported illnesses in July.
While each of those stories combined garnered over 13 million views, below are a few of the other top stories in Myrtle Beach 2016.
January 8th: 78 year-old-woman shot to death waiting on her daughter at Myrtle Beach Mall.
February: Mayor Rhodes Promises $100 Million Additional Chinese Investment, Deal Never Happens
February: Chinese Ponzi Scheme Embarrasses Mayor and Chamber
March: Myrtle Beach Marathon was a great success.
March: Health Department Warns of High Levels Of Bacteria on Beaches
March/April: Myrtle Beach Area Chamber puts out Fake News Story on Beach Pollution
May: Black Bike Week Visitors Consider 2017 Boycott, then change their minds
June: Governor Haley Vetoes Myrtle Beach Tourist Tax, General Assembly Overrides Veto
JUNE: Country Music Fest Is A Big Hit
JULY: Mayor Rhodes And City Council Upset Local Residents Over New Downtown Parking Fees
JULY/AUGUST: DHEC REPORTS ONGOING WATER BACTERIA 40 TIMES ABOVE SAFE
JULY: SICK CHILD SENT TO EMERGENCY ROOM AFTER SWIMMING IN POLLUTED WATERS
July: 5 Drown Under The Watch Of Noncertified Life Guards, Agency Says Myrtle Beach Unsafe
AUGUST: Heroin Epidemic Kills Up To Two Locals Every Week
October: Hurricane Matthew Roars Through Myrtle Beach
November: LOCAL MEDIA CAUGHT PAYING KICKBACKS TO MYRTLE BEACH CHAMBER
December: Mass Murders Cause City Manager To Close Entire City Block, Enforce Curfews
Happy New Year to all. Let’s see if 2017 can turn out to be a better year for both locals and tourists.
