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Tuesday, May 14, 2013  Tuesday, the Marlboro County Town of McColl held elections for the mayor's seat and six town council seats.

Tuesday, May 14, 2013  UPDATE: Bond was set Tuesday at $2,000 for Atlantic Beach Mayor Retha Pierce on a charge of Third Degree Assault and Battery.

Monday, May 13, 2013  Atlantic Beach Mayor Retha Pierce turned herself in at the J. Reuben Long Detention Center Monday afternoon around 1:30 p.m.

Tuesday, May 07, 2013  Former South Carolina two-sport star Jeff Grantz is among three award winners who will be honored by the South Carolina Athletic Hall of Fame.

Friday, May 03, 2013  The Atlantic Beach mayor's appeal of the May 2012 election, which she lost to Jake Evans, has been dismissed.

Thursday, April 18, 2013  Thursday afternoon, Bobby L. Davis was sworn into office, making him the city's first black mayor.

Tuesday, April 09, 2013  Voters elected a new mayor in Marion on Tuesday. Bobby Davis defeated incumbent Rodney Berry.

Tuesday, April 09, 2013  Residents in the City of Marion are casting ballots for the mayoral and city council races.

Monday, April 01, 2013  Authorities say the mayor of Saluda killed himself the same day a newspaper published a report questioning almost $38,000 in mileage reimbursements he received from the town.

Tuesday, March 05, 2013  Surfside Beach began having metered parking along Ocean Boulevard, but not all the residents are happy about it.

Tuesday, February 12, 2013  It's been six weeks since Myrtle Beach Mayor John Rhodes showed symptoms of an aneurysm during the Beach Ball Classic basketball tournament December 27.

Tuesday, January 29, 2013  Three years ago, doctors recommended Atlantic Beach Mayor Retha Pierce be hospitalized for hallucinations, manic behavior and because she was danger to herself. There's no indication Pierce ever received treatment.

Thursday, January 10, 2013  Hartsville Mayor Mel Pennington says Hampton Inn is expected to build a four-story facility at the corner of Carolina Avenue and Fourth Street.

Monday, December 31, 2012  Myrtle Beach Mayor John Rhodes is "doing well" following surgery, according to City of Myrtle Beach spokesman Mark Kruea.

Saturday, December 29, 2012  The Mayor of Myrtle Beach spent is in the hospital after an episode with high blood pressure.