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Saturday, December 22, 2012  Many families are spending their last weekend before Christmas wrapping or shopping for gifts, but one Conway family received something that wouldn't fit under the tree.

Friday, December 21, 2012  More than 800 National Guard soldiers are returning to South Carolina after a year of training and deployment to Kuwait.

Monday, October 24, 2011  Man's best friend is getting one of man's best treatments.

Wednesday, July 27, 2011  Horry County Councilman Bob Grabowski raised $4,800 for his 2008 election as a councilman and spent $4,127.35 to fund his campaign. Now, he's facing a $45,000 fine from the South Carolina Ethics Commission.

Tuesday, July 26, 2011  South Carolina Lt. Gov. Ken Ard is expected to preside over the state Senate as a grand jury investigation of ethics charges against him begins.

Monday, July 25, 2011  South Carolina's top law enforcement officer has signed off on a grand jury review of Lt. Gov. Ken Ard's ethics case.

Wednesday, July 20, 2011  An investigation into South Carolina Lt. Gov. Ken Ard's violations of state ethics laws is heading to the state grand jury, raising the potential for criminal charges against the politician.

Wednesday, June 22, 2011  It wasn't a bird or a plane or even Superman, but Wednesday morning Wendy Marcinkiewicz of Myrtle Beach met her hero, the person who has inspired her to lose more than 300 pounds.

Monday, June 20, 2011  North Myrtle Beach City Council voted unanimously Monday night to approve the annexation of 1,887 acres into the city limits.

Tuesday, June 07, 2011  North Myrtle Beach city council has given initial approval to an agreement to expand the city by about 1,800 acres west of the intracoastal waterway.

Wednesday, May 25, 2011  New York City firefighters are presenting a portion of a beam from the fallen World Trade Center to officials in Myrtle Beach.

Wednesday, October 13, 2010  A multi-million dollar federal grant aimed at stamping out smoking in Horry County could also mean a push by local governments to pass smoke-free ordinances.

Friday, August 13, 2010  There will be a new candidate on the ballot for Horry County Council.

Sunday, August 01, 2010  North Carolina will lose millions in revenue next weekend when it suspends the sales tax on certain items for back-to-school goods.

Friday, April 30, 2010  AAA Carolinas collected and recycled more than 1,800 batteries in the Carolinas in April.