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Today at 12:05 AM  In a 7 to 5 vote Tuesday night, Horry County Council passed the third and final reading of the county's $136.6 million dollar 2014 fiscal year budget.

Sunday, June 16, 2013  One of the authors of a bipartisan Senate proposal is warning fellow Republicans that if they fail to pass an immigration overhaul, the party's prospects of winning the White House are dim.

Friday, June 14, 2013  A Dillon man didn't have a clue how much his Carolina Cash 6 ticket was worth until lottery representatives told him.

Tuesday, June 11, 2013  Someone bought a $200,000 Carolina Cash 6 lottery ticket at Selma Convenience Store at 1503 Hwy. 9 W. in Dillon for Monday night's drawing.

Tuesday, June 04, 2013  Jerry Dalenta is debt free after he won $200,000 playing the South Carolina Education Lottery.

Monday, June 03, 2013  A Longs woman bought 50 Pick 4 tickets and won a combined $202,000.

Friday, May 24, 2013  A group of wounded veterans are celebrating Memorial Day weekend on the Grand Strand thanks to Scents for Soldiers.

Thursday, May 23, 2013  A Hartsville area mom bought a lottery ticket at the Short Trip 7 on Oates Hwy. in Lamar and an hour and half later was at the Lottery's Columbia Claims Center to collect her $200,000 prize.

Thursday, May 09, 2013  Law enforcement officers from across the country are in South Carolina this week for a meeting on methamphetamine and prescription drug crimes.

Tuesday, May 07, 2013  Anthony Jamell Grate, 33, of Tabor City, pled guilty to Criminal Sexual Conduct in the First Degree Tuesday for an incident that occurred in May of 2012.

Monday, May 06, 2013  The Myrtle Beach Area Hospitality Association announced Monday that because of a recent ruling by the South Carolina Department of Revenue in regards to donated alcoholic products for non-profit events, the Coastal Uncorked week scheduled for June 3-8, 2013 will be postponed until 2014.

Thursday, May 02, 2013  When the organization Scents for Soldiers needed a place to host a dinner for several hundred wounded soldiers visiting Myrtle Beach, they reached out to WPDE NewsChannel 15, and a local club owner answered the call.

Wednesday, May 01, 2013  Gingrich is touring the Palmetto State to thank voters for choosing him in the Republican Presidential Primary in the state in 2012.

Thursday, April 25, 2013  Authorities say a 20-year-old Clemson University student has been found dead at an off-campus apartment.

Monday, April 22, 2013  To better facilitate voters, Horry County Registration and Elections has temporarily moved two precincts.