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Friday, January 04, 2013  There's never been a clear ruling or law in South Carolina that's made sweepstakes gaming machines illegal.

Wednesday, January 02, 2013  With mandates from Washington and an infrastructure that needs fixing, state lawmakers have their work cut out for them and no one knows that better than the newest member of Horry County's statehouse delegation.

Monday, December 17, 2012  Governor Nikki Haley appointed Jimmy A. Richardson the Solicitor of the 15th Judicial Circuit to serve the remainder of the unexpired term of J. Gregory Hembree.

Wednesday, November 07, 2012  15th Circuit Solicitor Greg Hembree was elected to the state senate, now a new chief prosecutor needs to be named.

Monday, October 22, 2012  Gloria Bromell Tinubu, a candidate for South Carolina's 7th Congressional District, will appear on the ballot twice for the same race.

Friday, August 31, 2012  A recent animal abuse case where a dog's nose was ripped off had many of our viewers asking about penalties people face when they abuse animals. In many cases, people are charged with ill treatment of animals.

Thursday, August 09, 2012  An Horry County judge has ordered the destruction of seized video gaming machines that he ruled were illegal. But prosecutors believe the real gaming that's going on is the video poker industry gaming the legal system to make a quick buck until higher courts can decide the legality of these machines once and for all.

Wednesday, August 08, 2012  Solicitor Greg Hembree says Horry County Chief Summary Court Judge Gerald Whitley ruled 24 video gaming machines seized from the Wine and Time in Little River on June 28 are illegal.

Wednesday, May 16, 2012  The mortgage company Lending Tree has resolved a lawsuit with the 15th Circuit Solicitors Office and will pay $328,477.05 in penalties to Horry and Georgetown counties.

Friday, March 09, 2012  The murder trial of a man accused of killing Myrtle Beach Police officer Joe McGarry has been continued, according to the Horry County Solicitor's Office.

Monday, February 20, 2012  Some towns are saying no to video sweepstakes machines. Last week, Georgetown City Council passed a moratorium on business licenses for any new machines until their legality is settled. Video gambling machines have been illegal in the state since 2000, but new machines that seem to skirt the law are popping up in many towns.

Tuesday, August 16, 2011  More changes in the politics of Atlantic Beach at their Tuesday night Town Council meeting.

Monday, July 11, 2011  The state Supreme Court ordered Monday that Irby Walker's law license be revoked.

Thursday, July 07, 2011  You may have seen their commercials on NewsChannel 15 and other Grand Strand TV stations. The ads from G & C Electronics promise great deals on brand name electronics and other goods. The company's liquidation sale is a temporary business operating on weekends out of the former A.C. Moore store in Myrtle Beach.

Thursday, June 30, 2011  In March of this year, South Carolina Supreme Court Chief Justice Jean Toal sent a letter to judges across the state urging them to handle the backlog of DUI cases. Solicitor Greg Hembree says that letter was the catalyst for major change, and now there's been an 84% reduction in just a few months.