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Saturday, March 16, 2013  Brig. Gen. Loretta Reynolds says the Pentagon's lifting of the combat exclusion against women means commanders will be able to use the talents of both men and women, wherever they may need them.

Friday, February 01, 2013  A police official says a suicide bomber has detonated an explosive device at the entrance of the U.S. Embassy in the Turkish capital and at least two people are dead.

Sunday, January 27, 2013  The State Tourism Department predicts the $15 billion industry may return to pre-recession levels this year.

Sunday, January 20, 2013  The commanding general at the Army's largest training installation wants the public to get a close-up look at how soldiers live and train for combat.

Saturday, January 05, 2013  Myrtle Beach is making strides to improve the health of their residents with a choose program.

Friday, December 14, 2012  Massachusetts' Democratic Sen. John Kerry, who unsuccessfully sought the presidency in 2004 and has pined to be America's top diplomat, has vaulted to the head of President Barack Obama's short list of secretary of state candidates.

Friday, November 16, 2012  Firefighters from around the world are battling in Myrtle Beach to be the best. The Scott Firefighter Combat Challenge pits more than 30 teams against each other in a competition that started Monday and continues through Saturday evening.

Thursday, November 15, 2012  Prospects for new college graduates looking for work, especially those with associate degrees, are expected to increase next year, but not so for people with MBA degrees.

Monday, November 12, 2012  Hundreds of firefighters have again gathered in Myrtle Beach for an international firefighting competition.

Friday, October 19, 2012  U.S. officials tell The Associated Press that the CIA station chief in Libya reported to Washington within 24 hours of last month's deadly attack on the U.S. Consulate that there was evidence it was carried out by militants, not a mob upset about an American-made, anti-Muslim movie.

Thursday, July 26, 2012  Military officials say an Army private from South Carolina has been killed in Afghanistan.

Wednesday, July 18, 2012  NewsChannel 15 has received a number of telephone calls within the past few days about WJMX 97.9 AND 970 AM no longer airing the Rush Limbaugh program after 23 years on air.

Tuesday, May 08, 2012  Timothy Wayne Haley, of Alabama, pleaded guilty Monday to Assault and Battery with Intent to Kill.

Wednesday, April 25, 2012  A center focused on helping veterans make the transition into life after combat opened Wednesday in Myrtle Beach.

Saturday, April 07, 2012  More than a hundred people took part in a benefit to raise money for a 4-year-old girl who was killed last Saturday in a car crash.