Family, community say final goodbyes to former Myrtle Beach Mayor John Rhodes
Family, community say final goodbyes to former Myrtle Beach Mayor John Rhodes By Jennifer Roberts | April 1, 2021 at 11:34 AM EDT - Updated April 2 at 12:42 AM
MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (WMBF) - Former Myrtle Beach Mayor John Rhodes was honored Thursday as nearly 700 people gathered for a celebration of life event.
The event was held inside the Myrtle Beach Convention Center, where those who attended honored the memory and legacy of the former mayor.
City spokesman Mark Kruea started off the ceremony by reminding people it wasn’t meant to be a somber occasion, but rather a time to remember all the moments they shared with Rhodes.
McMaster tours Myrtle Beach mass vaccination clinic, shares support for event
McMaster tours Myrtle Beach mass vaccination clinic, shares support for event By Jennifer Roberts | March 2, 2021 at 11:19 PM EST - Updated March 2 at 11:19 PM
MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (WMBF) - South Carolinaâs governor made a stop at the mass vaccination event held at the Myrtle Beach Convention Center on Tuesday.
The city of Myrtle Beach and McLeod Health partnered up to put on the two-day event, where 5,000 people will receive their first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine.
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The governor toured the clinic with Myrtle Beach Mayor Brenda Bethune.
Myrtle Beach Fire Department receives approval to be COVID-19 vaccination site In South Carolina the next group in line eligible to receive a COVID-19 vaccine can now start making their appointments. That group is those who are 65 and older. (Source: WTOC) By WMBF News Staff | February 9, 2021 at 1:11 PM EST - Updated February 12 at 2:22 PM
MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (WMBF) – The Myrtle Beach Fire Department has received approval from the state Department of Health and Environmental Control to be a COVID-19 vaccine distribution site, according to information presented during Tuesday’s city council meeting.
Chief Tom Gwyer said the MBFD will be able to administer the vaccine once there is enough of it available. According to his presentation, the department will initially focus on employees as outlined by state phases before providing it to the general population in later phases.