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Saturday, March 30, 2013  A Myrtle Beach teenager has accomplished something only handful of other male dancers around the world do every year, he's been accepted to the Julliard School in New York City, a distinguished arts school.

Tuesday, March 12, 2013  The Coastal Youth Ballet Theatre presents "Cinderella" with three performances.

Tuesday, February 19, 2013  The Myrtle Beach Police Department is forming a Volunteer Cold Case Review Team.

Tuesday, November 13, 2012  Proponents of the Myrtle Beach Performing Arts Center are thrilled following a meeting Tuesday. The Myrtle Beach City Council is one step closer to a referendum asking the public to fund the development.

Wednesday, August 22, 2012  MIAMI (AP) - Tropical Storm Isaac is getting better organized as it approaches the Carribbean.

Thursday, August 02, 2012  Larger percentages of public school students met state standards on the 2012 administration of South Carolina's Palmetto Assessment of State Standards, while four out of five high school students passed the state's high school exit examination on their first try. Achievement gaps narrowed in most grades and subject areas on both assessments.

Tuesday, April 03, 2012  Tuesday night, Darlington City Council is expected to learn the condition of the J.C. Daniel Center for the Performing Arts.

Wednesday, February 01, 2012  South Carolina Treasurer Curtis Loftis says the state pension system is underperforming and paying too much in fees.

Tuesday, October 18, 2011  Governor Nikki Haley wrapped up a town hall tour in Florence Tuesday night. Haley started the tour two weeks ago to unveil grades she issued for legislators on how they've handled her legislative priorities.

Monday, July 11, 2011  It was standing room only as more than 100 people packed two rooms at the Myrtle Beach Convention Center Monday evening. The city of Myrtle Beach held a meeting for public input on a possible performing arts center.

Wednesday, June 15, 2011  A group that hopes to steer teenagers toward Christianity leased a classic Myrtle Beach theatre Wednesday. Ground Zero, a local nonprofit ministry to teenagers, will lease the former Rivoli Theatre for $1 a year.

Wednesday, June 15, 2011  While the Christian youth group Ground Zero has signed a lease with the city of Myrtle Beach to renovate the former Rivoli Theater, plans continue for a performing arts center addition to the Myrtle Beach Convention Center.

Friday, June 10, 2011  Authorities have arrested a Bonneau nurse they say was caught performing a sex act on an inmate inside the Charleston County jail last month.

Friday, April 01, 2011  State law does not allow state workers here to unionize. Even though the debate raging in some midwestern states couldn't happen here, James Sanderson who heads up the local union chapter says he's saddened by what he calls an assault on labor.

Wednesday, March 31, 2010  A teacher at a South Carolina school has been arrested and accused of having sex with a 15-year-old female student.