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Saturday, June 08, 2013  Operation Border to Border is a coordinated traffic safety enforcement initiative targeting approximately 791 miles of U.S. 15, which originates in Walterboro, S.C., and ends in Corning, N.Y. The highway is a heavily-traveled thoroughfare for summer vacationers and for those attempting to avoid congested interstates.

Wednesday, May 29, 2013  The number of state troopers on South Carolina roads is down dramatically from just five years ago because of budget cuts, and Highway Patrol officials say the lack of funding for more troopers hurts public safety.

Monday, May 27, 2013  Authorities say a drunken driver smashed into four patrol cars and injured two troopers directing traffic near the NASCAR race in Concord.

Thursday, May 23, 2013  South Carolina Highway Patrol is investigating a deadly crash in Florence County.

Thursday, May 16, 2013  It happened around 6:30 a.m. Thursday on SC Highway 151 at Dunlap Drive.

Friday, February 08, 2013  South Carolina Highway Patrol troopers are investigating a wreck that shut down Highway 76 in Florence just after midnight on Friday.

Friday, January 18, 2013  South Carolina Highway Patrol troopers are investigating after a man drove a car into the ocean.

Wednesday, January 09, 2013  South Carolina Highway Patrol troopers are on the scene of an accident on U.S. 17 Bypass near Holmestown Road.

Wednesday, January 02, 2013  A police chase on New Year's Eve landed a Myrtle Beach man in the hospital.

Tuesday, January 01, 2013  Troopers say many of the deaths happened when people were not wearing seat belts.

Friday, December 28, 2012  Troopers are investigating a deadly crash in Florence County, according to South Carolina Highway Patrol Lance Corporal Sonny Collins.

Wednesday, December 05, 2012  Georgetown County Sheriff's Deputies arrested Crystal Bridges, 30, of Conway Wednesday for Filing a False Police Report of a Felony Violation.

Thursday, November 15, 2012  A five-vehicle crash in Berkeley County killed four people, one from Loris, two from Georgetown and one from Jamestown.

Friday, November 09, 2012  One person was killed in a single car crash in Horry County Thursday night on Knotty Branch Road.

Thursday, October 25, 2012  South Carolina Highway Patrol troopers are on the scene of a wreck in Horry County.