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Thursday, May 02, 2013  An agreement between two Dillon brothers made years ago to split any lottery winnings, no matter who buys the ticket, no questions asked, came into play Tuesday night.

Tuesday, December 04, 2012  Just one number away from $587.5 million. But they'll settle for $1,000,004. The Florence couple, who are remaining anonymous, bought several tickets for last week's record Powerball® jackpot.

Thursday, November 29, 2012  Jerry Hucks of Rock Hill had to pull over to the side of the road and throw up after learning he'd won $1 million in Wednesday night's Powerball® drawing by matching all five white numbers without the red Powerball®.

Thursday, November 08, 2012  Shawna Michelle Holmes, 36, of Longs, was sentenced this week in federal court in Florence for use of an unauthorized access device and aggravated identity theft.

Thursday, August 02, 2012  If you purchased a Powerball® ticket from the Tiger Mart on Wright Boulevard in Conway, you might be $1 MILLION richer today.

Tuesday, March 27, 2012  Circle Park Behavioral Health Services received a $2.1 million grant in the summer of 2010 for the Smoke Free Florence project.

Wednesday, February 01, 2012  Pfizer Inc. is recalling 1 million packets of birth control pills after uncovering a packaging error that could leave women with an inadequate dose of the hormone-based drugs and raise the risk that they will get pregnant accidentally.

Thursday, June 30, 2011  A Columbia woman has pleaded guilty to running a gift card scheme that left victims owed more than $1 million.

Friday, May 06, 2011  South Carolina's Republicans are raising cash this weekend that will help put on the 2012 presidential primary.

Tuesday, April 12, 2011  In his first visit to the Grand Strand since becoming South Carolina's Parks, Recreation and Tourism  Director, Duane Parrish spoke to members of the Myrtle Beach Area Chamber of Commerce about tax dollars and tourism.

Wednesday, February 16, 2011  The theater that once staged the Dixie Stampede show is undergoing an $11 million remodeling project, according to theater spokesman Pete Owens. The changes are in anticipation of a new show called Pirates Voyage.

Wednesday, July 21, 2010  Circle Park announced Wednesday it was awarded a $2.1 million grant as part of the Communities Putting Prevention to Work program.

Sunday, June 13, 2010  Monday, the city of Conway plans to consider the final passage of their $31.1 million budget.

Friday, April 02, 2010  South Carolina is getting $11 million under an agreement with Pfizer Inc. over the company's illegal sales tactics.

Friday, January 15, 2010  For the third time in its history, South Carolina's Riverbanks Zoo and Garden has reached a milestone.