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Wednesday, May 08, 2013  For longtime South Carolina residents, the 2013 hurricane season might look similar to a couple of past years and not in a good way.

Friday, April 26, 2013  The Department of Health and Environmental Control has a new supply, 1.2 million adult doses, of potassium iodide (KI) for distribution to people living within the ten-mile Emergency Planning Zone of five nuclear power plants.

Thursday, April 11, 2013  For more than four years, Robert Hawkins has been part of the American Preppers Network, a movement that has more than 30,000 members nationwide, with a goal of being prepared for any kind of emergency.

Monday, April 08, 2013  Low income residents of the unincorporated areas of Horry County can put their names on a waiting list for funds to make emergency repairs to their homes.

Thursday, March 07, 2013  Florence County Council voted to add a fourth shift to Florence County EMS during a special called meeting Thursday morning.

Tuesday, March 05, 2013  The National Weather Center will have a statewide tornado drill in South Carolina on Tuesday, March 5 at 9 a.m.

Thursday, January 24, 2013  The City of Marion opened an emergency heating center at the fire station on Bond Street, Thursday afternoon.

Thursday, January 24, 2013  The city of Marion will open an emergency heating center at the fire station on Bond Street.

Monday, December 24, 2012 

Thursday, December 06, 2012  Chasing down a suspect is just one of the dangerous situations where police need to drive defensively, which is why more than 200 Horry County police officers have been taking emergency vehicle training the past few days.

Thursday, December 06, 2012  A hospital in Lumberton is urging area residents to use the emergency room only for emergencies.

Sunday, December 02, 2012  Three people with gunshot wounds were brought to Grand Strand Regional Medical Center around 4:30 a.m. Saturday, and friends and family of the three who were shot got into a fight in the emergency room lobby, according to a hospital spokesperson.

Friday, November 30, 2012  November 30 marks the end of the 2012 hurricane season and it's been a busy one. Though no storms hit South Carolina, meteorologists say it's been among the most active seasons on record.

Tuesday, November 20, 2012  South Carolina is preparing to announce the state's unemployment rate for October.

Wednesday, October 31, 2012  A South Carolina Air National Guard F-16 made an emergency landing at Florence Regional Airport Wednesday morning.