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Friday, January 25, 2013  Two South Carolina women have been accused of costing the federal government millions of dollars by preparing fraudulent tax returns.

Sunday, December 02, 2012  South Carolina's running tab for handling the hacking of millions of taxpayers' personal data is approaching $20 million. So far, officials are giving no indications of how they'll pay for it.

Wednesday, August 15, 2012  The Powerball® jackpot has swelled to $305 million for Wednesday night's drawing, making it the fourth largest jackpot in game history.

Tuesday, April 10, 2012  A $2 million Powerball® win is a Latta man's ticket to early retirement. The Market Place at 201 W. Carolina Ave. in Hartsville sold the $2 million winning ticket.

Monday, April 09, 2012  Coastal Carolina University and former head football coach David Bennett have agreed to a contract buyout.

Wednesday, March 28, 2012  At first glance, you'd never guess Jarrod Danka is anything other than a typical boy. His mom says the 11-year-old is non-stop most of the time and he's pretty excited about the upcoming Jarrod Danka Transplant Day, to be held at the Skywheel in Myrtle Beach next month. But all is not well in Jarrod's life. His kidneys are failing. He already had one kidney transplant a few years ago and now needs another.

Wednesday, March 28, 2012  The record high Mega Millions® jackpot has been adjusted up to $500 million for Friday night's drawing, cementing it as the largest jackpot in U.S. history.

Tuesday, March 27, 2012  A benefit at "On the Half Shell" restaurant Sunday raised $33,244 for the employees of "Dead Dog" restaurant in Murrells Inlet, which was destroyed by fire on Ash Wednesday.

Monday, February 27, 2012  Federal officials have confirmed that they are investigating several hundred thousand missing from the South Carolina Hospitality Association.

Thursday, November 17, 2011  Dozens of people lost millions of dollars in a failed North Myrtle Beach condo project called Bahama Island.

Monday, October 24, 2011  Bi-Lo distributed $4,677,675 to local charities in South Carolina, North Carolina, Tennessee and Georgia. The money was raised at Bi-Lo's annual Charity Classic golf tournament held in June.

Wednesday, August 31, 2011  Insured damages from Hurricane Irene's brush with the South Carolina coast are expected to be less than $5 million.

Wednesday, August 17, 2011  Interim Town Manager Benny Webb says the situation is desperate and the town is in dire straights. Mayor Pro Tem Carolyn Cole, who also heads the town's finance committee told NewsChannel 15 Wednesday, they don't know exactly how much money they owe.

Thursday, August 11, 2011 

Thursday, August 04, 2011  233 pounds of pure cocaine, individually packaged and hidden in furniture inside a tractor-trailer... That's what Florence County sheriff's deputies found when they stopped the semi on Interstate 95 Thursday morning.