Daily editionSaturday, September 5th, 2026
Good morning, Socastee.
The 5AM Socastee Team
Here’s your local news at a glance for Saturday, the 5th of September.
Community
Churches Assisting People celebrates 40 years fighting food insecurity.
The food bank will host its Harvest of Hope gala on Sept. 24 at the Historic Peanut Warehouse while Walker's True Value Hardware holds a Bucket Sale today where each bucket earns a five-dollar donation to CAP.
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Horry County’s Fall 2026 outdoor season brings residents seven weekends of community events, including festivals, races, and seasonal celebrations from the Aynor Harvest Hoe Down on Sept. 19 to North Myrtle Beach’s NMB Live! debut on Sept. 26.
The calendar spans coastal and inland venues and showcases longstanding traditions.
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Government
The Horry County Planning Commission deferred a rezoning request for Shelley Estates along Highway 90 during a Thursday presentation.
The Planned Development District would include 29 single family homes, nine cottages and 30 townhomes, balancing new growth with traffic and local landscape concerns.
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Myrtle Beach will ease off-season beach rules starting Tuesday, Sept. 8 to allow dogs and bicycles at any time while new canopy and surf zone rules take effect along the strand and downtown parking remains unchanged.
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