Latest local news, weather and high school sports for Myrtle Beach and Florence

Wednesday, March 27, 2013  North Dakota's governor is telling state lawmakers to set aside cash for an inevitable challenge of abortion restrictions just signed into law.

Monday, August 20, 2012  Todd Akin, a Missouri Congressman and Senate hopeful, made a comment on a St. Louis talk show that put his name on the map.

Tuesday, April 24, 2012  Another abortion fight is looming as part of the debate on South Carolina's 2012-13 budget.

Thursday, January 12, 2012  Johnny Gardener and his wife, Kathy, walked up and down the sidewalk at the corner of Second Loop Road and South Irby Street in Florence Thursday morning.

Saturday, June 18, 2011  Motorists around North Carolina could see he anti-abortion message "Choose Life" showing up on a new specialty license plate in a few months.

Wednesday, May 25, 2011  The House has passed legislation that would bar teaching health centers that receive federal funds under the new health care act from using the money to teach abortion techniques.

Thursday, May 05, 2011  South Carolina senators are arguing abortion coverage as part of the state's $5.8 billion spending plan.

Thursday, May 05, 2011  South Carolina senators have agreed to require that abortion clinics notify women that a fetus feels pain.

Saturday, April 02, 2011  Santorum spoke to the 368 delagates at the Horry County GOP annual convention Saturday. Following his speech the political pundit weighed in on issues the possible 2012 Republican presidential contender might face, should he run in the election.

Saturday, April 02, 2011  Former Pennsylvania Senator Rick Santorum spoke to a crowd of approximately 300 at the Horry County GOP Convention at Carolina Forest High School in Conway Saturday morning.

Wednesday, March 30, 2011  South Carolina legislators have approved a bill allowing health insurance companies to cover abortions only if people pay a separate premium for them.

Sunday, October 03, 2010  Police have charged a physician who provides abortion procedures in Tennessee with pointing a gun at protesters outside a Charleston health care office.

Wednesday, August 18, 2010  Gov. Mark Sanford celebrated a two-month-old law increasing women's wait period for an abortion by signing it a second time.

Friday, June 04, 2010  COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) - Senators spared no drama in giving final approval to a nearly $5 billion state spending plan.

Thursday, June 03, 2010  House Republican leaders have cleared a logjam tied to abortion coverage in the state's health insurance plan and have approved a nearly $5 billion state budget.