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Wednesday, May 15, 2013  The National Transportation Safety Board says states should lower the threshold for drunken driving.

Wednesday, May 01, 2013  Highway Patrol said a restaurant manager was hit by a drunk driver Sunday in Horry County and died two days later.

Tuesday, December 04, 2012  Nine goats, including one mother goat who is pregnant, are being moved from Goat Island in Murrells Inlet to a farm in Socastee for the winter months.

Wednesday, November 07, 2012  A man was arrested in Florence last month after police found him driving a stolen City of Conway tractor while intoxicated, according to Conway police.

Friday, October 19, 2012  Florence police officers arrested Austin Smith, 21, saying he was drunk in public outside Club Taboo on Second Loop Road, Thursday night.

Tuesday, March 20, 2012  Atlantic Beach Mayor Retha Pierce is expected in North Myrtle Beach City Court today for jury selection in her trial on a charge of Driving Left of Center. The trial was expected to begin at 11 a.m., but that hasn't happened yet.

Thursday, March 15, 2012  Police arrested a woman for DUI after they say other drivers circled around and forced her to pull into a parking lot.

Monday, February 20, 2012  Conway police arrested a woman for driving her infant to the hospital drunk. They charged Melissa Dawn Garbade, 39, with Public Drunk, Cruelty to Children and Profanity in Public.

Wednesday, February 08, 2012  Conway police arrested Atlantic Beach Mayor Retha Pierce for Driving Under the Influence January 8th. Pierce was scheduled to be in court Wednesday, but she requested a jury trial. Pierce denies any wrong-doing.

Monday, January 09, 2012  24 hours following her arrest for DUI, Atlantic Beach Mayor Retha Pierce presided over the town's monthly council meeting.

Monday, January 09, 2012  Dash cam video has now been released of Atlantic Beach mayor's arrest that occured Sunday. She was arrested again on a charge of Driving Under the Influence.

Monday, January 09, 2012  Atlantic Beach Mayor Retha Pierce has been released on a personal recognizance bond after being arrested in Conway Sunday night for Driving Under the Influence.

Thursday, January 05, 2012  During your morning commute or daily errands, you probably don't think about it.

Friday, December 30, 2011  State troopers plan to be out full force protecting drivers on the roads this holiday weekend.

Tuesday, December 20, 2011  Jail Administrator, Johnny Sapp, says Rex Adams, 47, was booked in at the detention center Saturday night for public drunkenness.