A resident of Myrtle Beach speaks out:
I am a resident of Myrtle Beach and have spent 3 years watching the violence and disregard for the law spin out of control on a day that I should be able to celebrate with my children honoring our family members who gave their all for this great country. […] I would like you to consider publishing this article in any section that is available to bring awareness of the trials our small community has been struggling with. On the heels of our Governor Nikki Haley’s that she will take action to stop the bikefest, I believe this article will sum up the events that have led up to her decision. ~ Janel Ralph
~ A City Under Siege ~
Imagine for a minute living in the middle of a war zone, being afraid to leave your house for fear of getting raped, robbed, or even murdered. Having police officers garbed in full riot gear or military attire stationed on every street corner, but still unable to keep the peace. Spending sleepless nights due to the echoes of what sounds like gun shots.
Right now you are probably thinking, “I am so glad I don’t live in a third world country,” however this is not happening in another country—according to residents of Myrtle Beach, SC every Memorial Day weekend this is what they endure in their hometown—a “family friendly” vacation resort town.
Every year over Memorial Day weekend, Atlantic Beach, a tiny community adjacent to Myrtle Beach, hosts an annual bike festival. Atlantic Beach unfortunately does not have the infrastructure to house the influx of participants, which in turn has left Myrtle Beach with the responsibility of housing and policing the attendees. The end result has caused Myrtle Beach to become the hub of the Atlantic Beach Bikefest.
Instead of Memorial Day weekend creating a time of remembrance for our fallen soldiers, or a time to relax with family members at a BBQ, it has become a weekend “purge” for lawless attendees to commit crimes on others.
This is clearly evident in the promoting of the event, ItsHoodTV’s opening credits on their Youtube video reads:
“In a World…Where N****s can’t do s**t without being arrested. One city…Agrees to let them do whatever the hell they want for one weekend. Memorial Weekend MYRTLE BEACH, SC”.
This year’s (2014) event transformed the streets of Myrtle Beach into a crime spree; in a 24 hour period of time, 6 different shooting incidences took place resulting in 3 people dead and 5 people recovering from gunshot wounds. (more…)






