Todd Garvin, The Modesto Bee

Todd Garvin

The Modesto Bee

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Past:
  • The Modesto Bee
  • TriCityHerald
  • The Sun News

Past articles by Todd:

Tired of watching the giraffe waiting to give birth? This woman made her own version

A Myrtle Beach woman has taken the Internet by storm with her impression of April the Giraffe. → Read More

Does anyone know how to remove a snake from your ear?

If you don’t like snakes, stop reading now. According to a CNN report, a Portland woman named Ashley Glawe and her pet ball python became one recently when the snake decided to take a trip through her gauge earring hole. → Read More

Police on hunt for a shoplifter who may be traveling with a dummy

Myrtle Beach police are on the hunt for a shoplifter who may be traveling with a dummy. Officers responded to CVS pharmacy early Sunday morning for a report of shoplifting. → Read More

Eating pizza, potato chips can help you lose weight ... really

Good news just in time for the holiday: eating pizza, potato chips and other decadent treats can help you lose weight. Really, no kidding. → Read More

Hit-and-run leaves one dead in Horry County; Gore Road closed because of incident

A person was killed in what the South Carolina Highway Patrol is calling a hit-and-run in Horry County. Troopers responded to the intersection of S.C. 9 and S.C. 67 near Gore Road this morning. Gore Road is closed and the SCHP is advising motorists to use another route this morning. → Read More

Myrtle Beach area has nine of America’s top 200 courses, according to Golfweek

Three Myrtle Beach area golf courses have been honored as among the Top 100 in America by Golfweek magazine. The Dunes Golf & Beach Club (24th), Caledonia Golf & Fish Club (27th) and True Blue Golf Club (63rd) were named as some of America’s best layouts. → Read More

You encounter a funeral procession while driving. What do you do?

No one likes to see it, but almost everyone has at some time encountered a funeral procession while driving. So, what do you do? Do you initiate the time-honored tradition of stopping? Do you slow down? Or, do you have places to go and just keep on driving? → Read More

Machine Gun Preacher bringing unique story to Myrtle Beach area

Sam Childers leads the Angels of East Africa organization to help build orphanages and provide food and medical care to war-torn African countries. He earned the nickname “Machine Gun Preacher” by taking up arms to rescue children who had been kidnapped for slavery. He will be in the Myrtle Beach area this weekend. → Read More

A second orange alligator pops up. This one’s name is ‘Donny’

An unusual gator dubbed “Donny” is ready for Halloween, as it’s the color of a pumpkin, a dull orange instead of the usual green color. He’s drawing attention in Calabash, N.C. → Read More