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Sunday, May 12, 2013  Myeshia Williams is celebrating her first Mother's Day, as she's seven months pregnant.

Tuesday, November 27, 2012  Blue Star Mothers of Coastal Carolina are hoping to bring joy to the lives of American troops overseas. The parents of soldiers are assembling care packages for the holidays.

Saturday, November 17, 2012  The Blue Star Mothers, a group of mothers in South Carolina whose children are in the armed forces, are raising money for others who are without their loved ones too. It's for the Wreaths Across America. The purpose of the ceremony, which is also a national event, is to remember veterans by placing wreaths by their headstones.

Sunday, September 30, 2012  Blue Star Mothers of Coastal Carolina is holding a Gold Star Mothers Service at the Moose Lodge on Burcale Road Sunday.

Saturday, August 04, 2012  Thousands of women united Saturday morning for an event to raise awareness on breast feeding, including a group of about a dozen in Myrtle Beach. It's called the Big Latch On event. Women are trying to beat the record for the most women breastfeeding at one time.

Saturday, July 28, 2012  The Booker T. Washington Neighborhood and the City of Myrtle Beach held a series of events calling for change in their community.

Sunday, May 13, 2012  Mother's day is the third-largest card-sending holiday in the U.S. with 133 million cards exchanged, but what about the people that make those cards? It's not just big companies like Hallmark. One local mom has added her twist on the matriarch holiday.

Monday, May 07, 2012  Three Horry County moms got an early Mother's Day surprise on Monday, thanks to an essay submitted by their children who are students at area schools.

Sunday, April 29, 2012  Army Staff Sgt. Keith Long celebrated his return home from a nine month deployment to Afghanistan Sunday at the American Legion in Myrtle Beach.

Thursday, February 09, 2012  An army Mom and Dad come home from Iraq and see their baby for the first time in seven months.

Wednesday, December 28, 2011  A mother who claims she was bullied by Target store employees rallied across the nation today to fight back.

Wednesday, December 28, 2011  Some local moms got together for lunch with their kids Wednesday. That may not seem to be unusual, except that these were all Blue Star Mothers and their children were service members home on leave over the holidays.

Wednesday, November 30, 2011  About 155 boxes are on their way to places like Afghanistan and the country of Georgia to bring some happiness to troops serving overseas.

Sunday, November 13, 2011  The Blue Star Mothers say it costs about $2,000 in the boxes and shipping alone for the 143 individual care packages they will mail out in a few weeks.

Friday, September 30, 2011  Conway Police charged Leteja Williams, 22, of Conway, with Unlawful Conduct towards a Child.