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Thursday, April 04, 2013  According to a new U.S. Census bureau report, the cost of child care has nearly doubled since the 1980s.

Tuesday, March 19, 2013  If history is any judge, the U.S. government will be paying for the Iraq and Afghanistan wars for the next century as service members and their families grapple with the sacrifices of combat.

Tuesday, December 11, 2012  The South Carolina agency that maintains the taxpayer records accessed by an international hacker wants help paying for expenses related to the breach.

Thursday, August 30, 2012  The number of South Carolina motorists taking to the highways this Labor Day weekend will be about the same as last year.

Wednesday, July 11, 2012  Gov. Nikki Haley's campaign has reimbursed taxpayers more than $7,700 for her security during out-of-state fundraising events.

Saturday, June 30, 2012  South Carolina Electric & Gas Co. is asking state regulators to raise electric rates by nearly 7 percent. The utility announced Friday that its 6.6 percent proposed increase will be combined with a request to reduce fuel costs because of dropping natural gas prices.

Thursday, June 21, 2012  Santee Cooper plans to raise its electric rates and they want to hear from you. The company has proposed a 3.5 percent rate increase to take effect on Dec. 1, 2012. Another 3.5 percent increase would follow on Dec. 1, 2013.

Sunday, February 26, 2012  Gas prices are on the rise and experts predict the trend will continue. AAA says the average gas price in Myrtle Beach Sunday was $3.50 a gallon. That's up 25 cents from last month and 29 cents from last year.

Tuesday, February 21, 2012  Gasbuddy.com predicts gas will hit the the five dollars a gallon by Memorial Day, and $4.25 by April. AAA Myrtle Beach says they expect gas to hit at least four dollars a gallon by Memorial Day.

Monday, January 09, 2012  Florence City Council passed a motion Monday allowing the city administrator to provide them with more information about a proposed city gym.

Tuesday, December 13, 2011  There will be a Republican Presidential Primary in South Carolina next month, but how it will be paid for is up in the air. The South Carolina Republican Party says it's not going to pay for it, and the State Election Commission says it doesn't have enough money.

Tuesday, December 13, 2011  The South Carolina Republican Party says it will provide only the $20,000-per-candidate filing fee toward the cost of running next month's GOP presidential primary.

Monday, November 28, 2011  North Myrtle Beach City Council met Monday in a workshop about a new sports complex that's in the works.

Friday, November 18, 2011  Gov. Nikki Haley says energy costs will not lead to a shutdown of a plant in Berkeley County that employs about 640 people.

Wednesday, October 26, 2011  It's one debt you can't hide from, federal student loans. Now President Barack Obama plans to offer some much needed relief. The president outlined a plan Wednesday that includes a loan forgiveness program for public service workers who make payments for ten years.