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Wednesday, March 20, 2013  The Coastal Chapter of the American Red Cross will close its shelter at Beach Church Thursday at 7 p.m., it announced Wednesday.

Monday, February 11, 2013  The lone U.S. adoption agency accredited in Kyrgyzstan is shutting down due to financial troubles, a new setback for about 15 American families battling since 2008 to complete adoptions there.

Thursday, February 07, 2013  A Myrtle Beach family-owned electronics store is closing, after more than 20 years in business.

Friday, January 25, 2013  These are the closings and delays that have been reported to the WPDE NewsChannel 15 Newsroom due to anticipated winter weather Friday in our area.

Tuesday, January 22, 2013  A family struggling with a loved one's health has won a battle with a bank foreclosing on a newly disabled man's home.

Tuesday, January 22, 2013  Hartsville has to close the Prestwood Lake boat ramp and fishing dock for six months starting January 30.

Thursday, September 13, 2012  Tyrone King convicted of killing James Galloway in Marlboro County last November.

Wednesday, September 12, 2012  Closing arguments are expected to be heard Thursday afternoon in the trial of Tyrone King, 25.

Tuesday, September 11, 2012  The federal judiciary says it will close six courthouses in the South because of inadequate funding from Congress and the prospect of more drastic cuts.

Thursday, August 30, 2012  The Loris/Twin Cities Airport is closing at 8 a.m. September 4 for Windsock improvements.

Thursday, August 23, 2012  The Grand Strand institution Cagney's is closing its doors after being in business for 36 years.

Tuesday, July 17, 2012  The South Carolina House has voted overwhelmingly to override Gov. Nikki Haley's vetoes that wiped out the state Arts Commission.

Friday, July 06, 2012  The Horry County child care center, Essential Child Care, closed Thursday with no explanation to parents.

Friday, June 08, 2012  The Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. on Friday took over Carolina Federal Savings Bank of Charleston, S.C., and sold most of the assets to Bank of North Carolina, based in Thomasville, N.C. The closed bank's two branches will reopen Monday under the name BNC Bank.

Monday, May 28, 2012  The Memorial Day ceremonies came to a close across the Grand Strand Monday evening with Myrtle Beach's Military Appreciation Days closing ceremony.