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Monday, June 17, 2013  The driver of the SUV, Nicklas Surls, 18, of Florence is being charged with 2 counts of Felony Driving Under the Influence.

Friday, June 14, 2013  A local animal rescue group saved a dog from the Lowcountry. The dog, named Mackenzie, suffered from internal injuries, a broken jaw, and a severe cut to the face. She's doing well now after undergoing surgery.

Tuesday, June 11, 2013  Laurinburg police arrested James Douglas Hale, Jr., 26, for First Degree Burglary, Assault with a Deadly Weapon with Intent to Kill inflicting Serious Injury, and Larceny.

Tuesday, June 11, 2013  The high-tech therapies at the South Carolina Aquarium in Charleston now include a new laser to treat injured sea turtles and other creatures.

Friday, June 07, 2013  Police charged Ledetrice Lashae Johnson, 22, with Unlawful Neglect of a Child Friday morning.

Wednesday, June 05, 2013  North Myrtle Beach police need your help in locating a woman and man accused of shoplifting sunglasses on May 26, out of the Sunglass Hut in Barefoot Landing.

Monday, June 03, 2013  A Cheerios commercial featuring an interracial couple and their daughter generated such a strong racist backlash on YouTube that the comments section had to be closed, according to the Huffington Post.

Saturday, June 01, 2013  The Georgetown County Sheriff's Office hosted a free self-defense class for women on Saturday morning. More than 28 women were trained in a variety of self-defense techniques through a series of discussions, physical tests and demonstrations, which included proper use of mace and tasers to ward off attackers.

Thursday, May 30, 2013  A 13-year-old student at York Preparatory Academy has been expelled after she showed a photo of a partially nude female classmate to other students.

Wednesday, May 15, 2013  Florence School District One Superintendent Allie Brooks says they want graduation ceremonies to be peaceful and respectful this year.

Tuesday, April 30, 2013  The South Carolina Department of Transportation will soon start installing a new style traffic signal, commonly known as the "flashing yellow arrow."

Monday, April 29, 2013  Laurinburg police were called to Graham Street Sunday to find two people shot.

Friday, April 19, 2013  Someone in the Myrtle Beach High School Class of 1964 is missing a class ring, and now the person who found it wants to return it.

Thursday, April 18, 2013  Wellman Plastics and Recycling of Johnsonville has intentions to expand and create 50 new jobs, according to Florence County Administrator Rusty Smith.

Tuesday, April 16, 2013  Florence City Councilman Ed Robinson held a news conference outside the Florence City County Complex Tuesday morning to express his concern about an officer involved shooting last week in Florence.