Myrtle Beach Marathon moving from March to May due to issues connected to pandemic
Myrtle Beach Marathon moving from March to May due to issues connected to pandemic By WMBF News Staff | January 26, 2021 at 10:59 AM EST - Updated January 26 at 11:14 PM
MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (WMBF) – The 2021 Myrtle Beach Marathon is shifting its date from early March to early May due to continuing issues associated with the COVID-19 pandemic.
According to city leaders, the marathon is vacating its current March 6 date and will now take place on Saturday, May 1. The date change was approved during Tuesday’s Myrtle Beach City Council meeting
City of Myrtle Beach selects new city manager, enters into contract negotiations Jonathan “Fox” Simons Jr. (Source: City of Myrtle Beach) By WMBF News Staff | December 17, 2020 at 3:22 PM EST - Updated December 17 at 7:11 PM
MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (WMBF) – The Myrtle Beach City Council has made its selection for the next city manager.
The council met on Thursday to discuss the three finalists vying to take outgoing city manager, John Pedersen’s, place. Pedersen announced earlier this year that he will be retiring after being in the position for six years.
The city council selected Myrtle Beach’s current deputy city manager, Jonathan “Fox” Simons Jr.
By Jay Rodriguez and Tyler Fleming
jrodriguez@postandcourier.com, tfleming@postandcourier.com
The three remaining applicants were specifically asked to address their experience implementing strategic plans, economic development efforts and thoughts on public safety. As City Manager John Pedersen enters retirement, the city itself has a variety of plans to improve its downtown area to make it more economically viable and attract younger residents.Â
With a lot of money already spent on these plans, the new city managerâs ability to work with the city council to achieve the written goals will be paramount while selecting the best candidate for the job.Â
Myrtle Beach leaders expected to select new city manager on Thursday City of Myrtle Beach seal (Source: Facebook) By WMBF News Staff | December 14, 2020 at 9:43 PM EST - Updated December 14 at 11:17 PM
MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (WMBF) – The city of Myrtle Beach released the names of the three finalists who are vying to be the next city manager.
The person will take City Manager John Pedersen’s place. He announced earlier this year that he will be retiring. He was hired as city manager back in 2014.
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The city released the names and backgrounds of the three finalists.
Jonathan “Fox” Simons Jr. is currently Myrtle Beach’s deputy city manager. He has been with the city of Myrtle Beach since 2015 when he was hired as an assistant city manager.