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Tuesday, January 24, 2012  Mitt Romney's tax returns and Newt Gingrich's business dealings are likely to remain at center stage of the increasingly contentious Republican presidential primary campaign in Florida.

Monday, January 23, 2012  What took sculptors days to construct, took democrats minutes to demolish. With a backhoe and plenty of shovels, a group of about 20 from the Democrat Women's Council of Horry County scraped, pushed and dug their way into the sand castle dubbed Mount Myrtle.

Tuesday, January 17, 2012  Now that the Republican Presidential Debate is over, Myrtle Beach's day in the political spotlight is over and local leaders will be evaluating how well it went and whether it accomplished what they had hoped.

Tuesday, January 17, 2012  South Carolina Senator Lindsey Graham told Grand Strand Republicans Tuesday the GOP Presidential Debate Monday night went well.

Tuesday, January 17, 2012  The Myrtle Beach Convention Center was packed Monday night with thousands for the GOP presidential debate.  3,000 ticket holders were allowed inside the debate. An additional 382 members of the media had signed up to cover the event.

Tuesday, January 17, 2012  Republican presidential candidates took the stage in a heated South Carolina GOP debate Monday night that aired on Fox News.

Tuesday, January 17, 2012  During Monday night's debate on Fox News, the Grand Strand and Pee Dee were mentioned specifically by the candidates.

Monday, January 16, 2012  Tonight, Myrtle Beach hosts the Republican presidential candidates as they debate at the Myrtle Beach Convention Center.

Monday, January 16, 2012  Tonight, Myrtle Beach hosts the Republican presidential candidates as they get ready for their debate.

Monday, January 16, 2012  The Myrtle Beach Area Chamber of Commerce and Convention and Visitors Bureau announced the details of the 2012 Republication Primary Debate 'Mount Myrtle' sand feature, located across the street from the Sheraton Myrtle Beach Hotel and Convention Center.

Saturday, January 14, 2012  An estimated 3,000 people are expected to attend the debate. In addition 382 members of the local, national, and state media have registered to come, according to the Myrtle Beach Area Chamber of Commerce.

Thursday, January 12, 2012  The lastest media advisory from the South Carolina GOP has Twitter listed as one of the hosts of the January 16th Republican Presidential Debate.

Thursday, January 12, 2012  The Myrtle Beach Area Chamber of Commerce is bringing back "Mount Myrtle!"

Wednesday, January 11, 2012  South Carolina's top Democrats say jobs are the biggest issue for South Carolina voters and White House GOP front-runner Mitt Romney has it wrong.

Thursday, January 05, 2012  The online lottery for free tickets to the Myrtle Beach GOP Presidential debate ends Friday.