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Yesterday at 5:40 PM  For decades now, the end of May on the Grand Strand means a large percentage of tourists who come into town are bikers. The Spring Harley Rally just wrapped up over the weekend and now crowds on sport bikes will flock to the area for the Atlantic Beach Memorial Day Bike Fest.

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.

Sunday, May 12, 2013  An arrest warrant has been issued for the arrest of Atlantic Beach Mayor, Retha Pierce, according to the Horry County Sheriff's Office.

Monday, May 06, 2013  A budget report released by the Town of Atlantic Beach shows the town owes $868,000 to various entities.

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

Monday, April 29, 2013  Under the proposal, state payments must be suspended for municipalities that do not submit audits within 13 months of the end of the audit year.

Tuesday, April 16, 2013  The Atlantic Beach finance committee met for the first time in months to discuss the town's audit situation and debt.

Saturday, April 13, 2013  Saturday marked the first-ever Jazz for a Cure Walk and Run in Atlantic Beach. The event was held to raise money and awareness for multiple sclerosis, a chronic disease that affects the central nervous system.

Monday, April 08, 2013  The South Carolina Treasurer's Office has been withholding revenue from the town of Atlantic Beach for seven years. That amount has totaled nearly $40,000.

Monday, April 01, 2013  Atlantic Beach town council began discussions for the 2013 Bike Fest at its meeting Monday evening.

Thursday, March 21, 2013  The State Law Enforcement Division and Atlantic Beach's sole police officer, Sgt. John Jackson, raided the Seven Seas on Highway 17 Thursday.

Monday, February 11, 2013  Horry County Council's Public Safety Committee met Monday night and there was only one item on the agenda, discussion of the May bike rallies. The meeting served as an opportunity to go over rules and regulations specific to the yearly events.

Tuesday, February 05, 2013  Atlantic Beach held a town council meeting Monday evening to discuss business related to the town.

Tuesday, January 29, 2013  At a town council meeting in Atlantic Beach Tuesday night, several things were accomplished, but none of them were on the agenda.