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Tuesday, January 29, 2013  A 15-year-old Myrtle Beach High School student pleaded guilty Tuesday to Disturbing Schools for a bomb threat at Myrtle Beach High on January 16.

Thursday, January 03, 2013  A 15-year-old student pleaded no contest Thursday morning in a December 18 bomb threat that impacted three Horry County schools.

Monday, December 31, 2012  As 2012 comes to a close, we've taken a look back at some of the major stories.

Wednesday, December 19, 2012  Two juveniles, charged this week making bomb threats, will spend the holidays in the custody of the Department of Juvenile Justice.

Monday, May 21, 2012  A 12-year-old boy has been arrested and charged with Conveying False Information regarding a Destructive Device for writing a bomb threat on the wall of his school's bathroom, according to Horry County Schools spokesperson Teal Britton

Friday, May 04, 2012  At a news conference at Carolina Forest High School Friday, county leaders showed a public service announcement that warns students: "Don't Make a Threat You'll Regret."

Friday, April 27, 2012  For the fourth time this week, Horry County police had to respond to a bomb threat at an Horry County High School.

Thursday, April 26, 2012  Thursday, Carolina Forest High School students were evacuated for the second time in two days.

Friday, April 20, 2012  That's the question Horry County Schools and Horry County police are asking. In the past school year, police have dealt with more than a dozen bomb threats at schools throughout the area.

Tuesday, April 17, 2012  "We're wondering if our kids are going to be okay. We're wondering if other kids are going to be okay. I'm supposed to be at work today, and I had to call off of work because of it. It's crazy," Paula Gregory said.

Wednesday, March 21, 2012  Deputies are investigating a third bomb threat in the past six days at the Timmonsville Education Center, which houses all grade levels in Timmonsville.

Monday, February 27, 2012  The call from your child, saying they're on lockdown or someone has a gun in the school is all too real for one Horry County community.  "I think what we learned from Socastee is to keep our ears open, our eyes open," School board vice chair and former police officer Joe DeFeo says.

Monday, January 23, 2012  For the past month, Horry County School Board members have been meeting in executive session to discuss security matters.

Friday, December 16, 2011  The threat is the ninth in Horry County schools in about three weeks.

Thursday, December 15, 2011  Eight bomb threats involving three schools have led to four arrests in Horry County in the past few weeks. School officials say each threat must be taken seriously and they are ready for this string of incidents to end.