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Yesterday at 9:50 AM  South Carolina must officially seek the next contract for taxpayers' credit monitoring services next month to prevent a coverage lapse.

Tuesday, June 11, 2013  Georgetown Mayor Jack Scoville appears to have secured the Democratic nomination in a primary for his seat.

Tuesday, May 28, 2013  A bill aimed at strengthening cyber security across South Carolina state government is likely dead for the year, but legislators say the effort can be addressed in the state budget.

Monday, May 27, 2013  North Myrtle Beach police say up to 300,000 people were on the Grand Strand for this year's event.

Sunday, May 26, 2013  The Atlantic Beach Memorial Day Bike Fest is approaching an end for yet another year. Amidst all the fun, noise and traffic, you can find people with stories of hope.

Friday, May 17, 2013  The commission working to preserve the culture of slave descendants on the Southeast coast is holding its quarterly meeting. The Gullah-Geechee Heritage Corridor Commission meets in Conway Friday.

Monday, May 06, 2013  The Myrtle Beach Area Hospitality Association announced Monday that because of a recent ruling by the South Carolina Department of Revenue in regards to donated alcoholic products for non-profit events, the Coastal Uncorked week scheduled for June 3-8, 2013 will be postponed until 2014.

Tuesday, April 23, 2013  A Coastal Carolina University football player was arrested on drug charges.

Tuesday, April 23, 2013  The director of South Carolina's tax collection agency says the department is working to restore its credibility following last fall's massive hacking of taxpayers' personal data.

Friday, April 05, 2013  The state revenue department says there's been no significant drop in electronic tax returns, despite last year's hacking of the South Carolina system.

Tuesday, April 02, 2013  Dorchester County's chief prosecutor says there is no evidence a private school tried to cover up sexual abuse by Louis ReVille.

Thursday, March 28, 2013  After March 31, South Carolina taxpayers will no longer be able to enroll in the free credit monitoring service offered after someone hacked into the South Carolina Department of Revenue computer system, stealing the filings of 6.4 million residents and businesses.

Tuesday, March 05, 2013  Georgetown County sheriff's deputies were patrolling the Sampit area when they smelled marijuana near Browns Sugar Shack at the intersection of Powell and Saints Delight roads around 3:30 Monday morning.

Monday, February 25, 2013  A plan to help preserve the culture of slave descendants on the sea islands of the Southeast is now with the National Park Service in Washington.

Tuesday, February 12, 2013  A new program has been put in place by the State Department of Revenue to help prevent fraudulent filings of income tax returns.