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Today at 4:30 PM  The state inspector general says prescription painkiller abuse is rampant in South Carolina, but there's no statewide effort to combat it.

Friday, May 03, 2013  Two security guards at Club Nirvana on East Palmetto Street in Florence have been arrested for assaulting a person at the club on April 21, according to the Florence County Sheriff's Office.

Wednesday, May 01, 2013  Horry County police were called to a home in Longs Tuesday after a woman said she saw a man looking into her bathroom window while she was taking a shower.

Tuesday, April 30, 2013  Budget deliberations are set to begin Tuesday in the full Finance Committee following weeks of subcommittee hearings.

Tuesday, April 30, 2013  Republican Mark Sanford and Democratic Elizabeth Colbert Busch are hitting the campaign trail after mixing it up in the only scheduled debate of their South Carolina congressional race. The special election is next Tuesday.

Monday, April 29, 2013  Former South Carolina Gov. Mark Sanford and Democrat Elizabeth Colbert Busch are sharing the stage for the first time in their race for the state's vacant 1st Congressional District seat.

Monday, April 22, 2013  Conway firefighters are responding to a fire at the KFC restaurant at 501 Church Street Monday afternoon. Horry County Fire Rescue has also been called to the scene.

Tuesday, April 16, 2013  A teacher at North Hartsville Elementary School has been arrested for Assault and Battery towards a student, according to the Darlington County School District.

Tuesday, April 16, 2013  If you want to get rid of your old auto or marine batteries, you can get $5 for them as part of the AAA Carolinas' Great Battery Roundup.

Monday, April 15, 2013  Couple pushing to win contest to build a dog park in Conway.

Tuesday, April 09, 2013  A group of people who want to feed the homeless around the Grand Strand is vowing to not give up, though they keep getting kicked out of one feeding location after another.

Thursday, March 28, 2013  Former Gov. Mark Sanford and former Charleston County Councilman Curtis Bostic are set to meet in a debate less than one week before the GOP runoff in the state's 1st Congressional District.

Monday, March 25, 2013  Two of the loudest voices in the gun debate say it's up to voters now to make their position known to Congress.

Monday, March 18, 2013  Horry County police are looking for a man wanted for three counts of Assault and Battery 3rd Degree.

Saturday, March 16, 2013  Brig. Gen. Loretta Reynolds says the Pentagon's lifting of the combat exclusion against women means commanders will be able to use the talents of both men and women, wherever they may need them.