City of Myrtle Beach

Ready your goblins and ghouls ... Myrtle Beach's Fourth Annual Fall Fling is next Friday, October 25! Join us on the field next to Crabtree Memorial Gym for autumn treats, games, food and vendors. Be sure to bring your candy baskets for the Great Pumpkin Hunt. Special Events Coordinator Adreanna Wilson and Cookie Vendor Casey Greenzweig are here to tell you what to expect at this year's celebration. More information is available on the Fall Fling event page at City of Myrtle Beach - Parks, Recreation & Sports Tourism on Facebook. #MyrtleBeach #CityofMyrtleBeach

We’ve heard that neighbors in The Market Common are wondering about new cameras popping up along Pampas Drive… You’ve spotted the latest additions to Myrtle Beach’s Real Time Crime (RTC) camera system. In all, 118 more camera views are available to the Myrtle Beach Police Department since a recent RTC expansion throughout the district. The citywide RTC camera system has been keeping Myrtle Beach communities safer and helping the MBPD in crimefighting initiatives since it began in 2015. It offers more than 1,600 camera views citywide. Myrtle Beach has recently expanded its fiber infrastructure in The Market Common area thanks to the help of HTC. Because of the underground fiber “backbone” link in the south end of the city, our systems are able to handle a larger camera system to the benefit of all Myrtle Beach residents and visitors. There are more than 60 identified locations in The Market Common for future RTC expansion that will add an additional 240 camera views. These locations are planned for installation in 2025 and beyond. #MyrtleBeach #CityofMyrtleBeach

Don’t be spooked, consider giving the gift of life! The public is invited to join City of Myrtle Beach employees and give blood at the upcoming American Red Cross Blood Drive. The event is set for 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., Tuesday, October 29, at the John T. Rhodes Myrtle Beach Sports Center, 2115 Sports Center Way. For more information or to register, call 1-800-RED-CROSS or visit the American Red Cross. All donors will receive a $10 e-gift card. #CityofMyrtleBeach #MyrtleBeach

Here are all of the fulltime and part-time careers open for applicants with the City of Myrtle Beach! Benefits of working as a full time employee for the City? Health, dental and vision coverage, free medical clinic access, free wellness center access and great people to work with! Interested? Review more job openings here and apply today: https://lnkd.in/gwJbi5K. See all job openings below. The City of Myrtle Beach is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, political affiliation or disability. #MyrtleBeach #CityofMyrtleBeach

Time is running out to submit your feedback! The League of American Bicyclists wants to learn more about bicyclists’ experiences in Myrtle Beach. The information you provide will be used to assist the league as it evaluates Myrtle Beach’s application as a “Bicycle Friendly Community.” In 2020, the city was awarded “Bicycle Friendly Community” at the bronze level. That designation lasts four years. This year, the city applied for the silver level designation. Bicyclists can provide input through a survey here: https://lnkd.in/eHrWwMWS. The last day to complete the survey is Tuesday, October 15. #CityofMyrtleBeach #MyrtleBeach

Please help the City of Myrtle Beach congratulate Scott Ordway as this week's First in Service Friday employee of the week! Scott is the Deputy Fire Marshal for the Myrtle Beach Fire Department. Originally from New Jersey, Scott moved to Myrtle Beach in 1993. He has been with the Myrtle Beach Fire Department for 18 years. Scott's background is trucking and warehouse work, but made the change to public safety following the September 11 terrorist attacks. He worked "on the line" as a firefighter for 11 years before moving to fire investigations. He comes from a police and military family and wanted to give back to his community. His nomination reads... "Scott Ordway embodies the first in service motto on a daily basis. Scott schedule is 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m., but is at work at 6:00 a.m. every morning getting a jump start on ensuring our citizens and visitors are safe. Scott handles all of the life safety deficiencies for the Office of the Fire Marshal. This assignment can most certainly be overtaxing, stressful and most of all pose the highest risk for citizens and visitors alike. Scott not only handles this duty with the upmost professionalism, but with a first in service customer mind set. He takes the time to educate our business owners on potential risks and ensure they are given all the information towards making a sound decision. Scott continues to build meaningful relationships within our business community, putting life safety at the forefront with each and every encounter. When Scott isn’t at work, you will find him donating his time as coach for various sports: including Basketball and Softball. Scott has a servant heart and continues to make extremely positive impacts for our city. For that I nominate Scott Ordway for the First In Service Friday." Thank you, Scott, for your commitment to community and safety. You are appreciated! #MyrtleBeach #CityofMyrtleBeach

Here are all of the fulltime and part-time careers open for applicants with the City of Myrtle Beach! Benefits of working as a full time employee for the City? Health, dental and vision coverage, free medical clinic access, free wellness center access and great people to work with! Interested? Review more job openings here and apply today: https://lnkd.in/gwJbi5K. See all job openings below. The City of Myrtle Beach is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, political affiliation or disability. #MyrtleBeach #CityofMyrtleBeach

HONORING JACOB HANCHER 💙🖤 Yesterday marked four years since officer Jacob Hancher of the Myrtle Beach Police Department was killed in the line of duty. A private ceremony was held at the Memorial Fountain outside the Ted C. Collins Law Enforcement Center yesterday. Friends, family members and coworkers of Jacob gathered to remember him. We will never forget Jacob for the sacrifice he made to protect our community. #MyrtleBeach #CityofMyrtleBeach

FIRST IN SERVICE FRIDAY Please help the City of Myrtle Beach congratulate JC Blackhurst as this week's First in Service Friday employee of the week! JC is the Parks Division Superintendent in the Parks, Recreation and Sports Tourism Department. Originally from Ohio, JC worked as the director of parks for the City of East Liverpool before moving to Myrtle Beach in 2016. JC has been with the City of Myrtle Beach for six years and counting. He started his career here in field maintenance and was promoted to superintendent four years ago. JC worked as the turf manager for the Myrtle Beach Pelicans prior to working for the city. When asked what he likes most about his job, JC said, "the people (he) works with!" without hesitation. His nomination reads... "I would like to nominate JC Blackhurst in Parks, Recreation and Sports Tourism (PRST) for First in Service Friday recognition. A few weeks ago, JC approached city management with an idea to have a cleanup event at Futrell Park using city employees as volunteers. The event was approved, and JC sent an email to all city employees inviting them to the event. On Friday, August 23, 2024, the event took place and there were volunteers from numerous city departments that participated. Volunteers picked up litter, cleaned playground equipment, trimmed, and cut trees and bushes, and removed a shopping cart and chair and ottoman from the pond. JC not only organized the event, but he was in a kayak in the pond collecting litter in addition to helping wherever it was needed. As the event was wrapping up, I was approached by an 85-year-old lady who lives in the area. She came to express her appreciation for all the volunteers. She told me when she moved to the area, she used to come down to the pond but lately has not come as much because of the condition. She told me she will be coming down to the park again because of how nice it looks again. This is all directly attributable to JC's efforts. I have attached a photograph of JC and this nice lady. While the above information is worthy of recognition itself, JC has quickly become a “go to” person for me when I need something taken care of in PRST, but particularly as it relates to trees and landscaping on city property. It does not matter the time or what he is doing, if I call JC I know whatever the issue is will be promptly addressed." Thank you, JC, for your hard work and always keeping our city beautiful. You are appreciated! #MyrtleBeach #CityofMyrtleBeach

This is what Myrtle Beach #FirstinService is ALL about! Eight members of Myrtle Beach's Public Works Department are on their way to Anderson, S.C. to help with hurricane cleanup efforts. The county's latest report has 34,000 customers still without power. The team plans to clear debris from the roads for two weeks. The eight employees VOLUNTEERED to leave their families and home for two weeks to help others. The city's specialized vehicles and equipment they're bringing will be very valuable to assist those in need. As they head to the Upstate, members of the Myrtle Beach Fire Department that were deployed last week are returning home today. Thank you to our Public Works team members: - Larry Edwards - Joseph Allen - Jeremy Milligan - Russell Montgomery - Brice Shelley - Kyle Chergosky - Butch Bodine - Quentin Cecil In this video, Larry Edwards explains more about the trip and why he feels it's important to lend a helping hand to our neighbors. Thank you to all eight of you for being shining examples of what it means to be First in Service. We know you will represent Myrtle Beach well! #MyrtleBeach #CityofMyrtleBeach