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Monday, April 22, 2013  There's a new mission statement for the Horry County Police Department, and it's all thanks to an Horry-Georgetown Tech student.

Wednesday, September 12, 2012  Surfside Beach Police and investigators from the SC Department of Corrections located and arrested fugitive Billy Jack Hanna after a six day long undercover operation.

Tuesday, June 05, 2012  Horry County police remembered the first officer from the department who was shot to death in the line of duty. They held a memorial service for Corporal Dennis Lyden at Hillcrest Cemetery Tuesday afternoon.

Saturday, March 24, 2012  Conway police, Horry County police, and the Horry County Sheriff's Office partnered for the first ever gun buy back held in Conway Saturday.

Friday, February 10, 2012  Horry County Police Chief Johnny Morgan announced his intention to retire, after 38 years of service with Horry County.

Friday, February 10, 2012  No date set for the resignation.

Tuesday, February 07, 2012  A letter from Assistant Deputy Attorney General W. Allen Myrick says the Attorney General's office will not proceed with an investigation into the Horry County Police Department.

Friday, February 03, 2012  Within a week, two violent crimes have occurred near a homeless encampment in Horry County. A man was stabbed last Saturday, and a homeless man was set on fire while he was asleep early Friday morning. Friday afternoon, NewsChannel 15's Lindsey Theis got an intimate look inside the camp and spoke with several who live there.

Tuesday, January 31, 2012  A homeless man is behind bars at J. Reuben Long detention center following a stabbing that happened Friday night in Myrtle Beach.

Saturday, January 28, 2012  Myrtle Beach police are investigating a stabbing that happened Friday night after two men fought over a bag of tobacco.

Wednesday, January 25, 2012  The State Law Enforcement Division's investigation into the Horry County Police Department is finished, and now South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson's office is reviewing what steps, if any, need to be brought against the department.

Sunday, December 04, 2011  Horry County Police are investigating two shootings near separate nightclubs that happened Saturday night. Lt. Myron Creel with HCPD says at this point, the investigation into both shootings are in the early stages.

Friday, November 11, 2011  A spokesperson for the State Law Enforcement Division, Kathryn Richardson, confirmed Friday that the agency is conducting preliminary review of allegations against the Horry County Police Department.

Tuesday, October 25, 2011  Now that the Drug Enforcement Administration and the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control have reclassified several chemicals found in products known as "bath salts" and "synthetic marijuana," Horry County police are giving people the opportunity to surrender the products.

Monday, July 18, 2011  Horry County Police have arrested a 28-year-old Loris man accused of stabbing his mother to death.