A 9 p.m. curfew for minors in certain city limits of Myrtle Beach is in full effect as Myrtle Beach leaders passed the final reading of an ordinance Tuesday, July 22.
The curfew is an attempt by Myrtle Beach city leaders’ response to increasing juvenile violence along in the downtown area.
“I’m truly a strong supporter of it and I have heard nothing but positives from members of the business community that have contacted me. This is not just Myrtle Beach that is doing this,” Councilman Mike Lowder said, adding Kingstree is considering changes to its juvenile curfew as a result of violent crime. “I think that says a lot about what’s going on in our state and in our country and, really, it’s sad.”
The curfew identifies a Central Business District that is subjected to the 9 p.m. curfew. The district encompasses the area between the shore of the Atlantic Ocean and Kings Highway, between 6th Avenue South and 21st Avenue North. This includes the Myrtle Beach Boardwalk and surrounding areas…