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鈥淥ur staff is going to be cursed and threatened. It will lead to a major increase in beach patrol calls.鈥
Here鈥檚 what to know about potential threats from rip currents to heat advisories when visiting the beach.
A Myrtle Beach official said there are three paths forward: enter into new franchise agreements, the city takes over the lifeguard program, or provide no lifeguards on city beaches.
Horry County officials now want lifeguards exclusively focused on beach safety.
With nearly two dozen drownings in Horry County this year, officials are urging residents and visitors to be cautious in the water.