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Monday, January 21, 2013  Nearly 300 people marched through downtown Florence for the annual Martin Luther King celebration.

Monday, January 21, 2013  The Carolina African-American Heritage foundation honored Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Monday morning at a corporate and community awards breakfast at the Canal Street Recreation Center.

Saturday, January 19, 2013  Horry County is celebrating Martin Luther King Junior's life and legacy this weekend with the Freedom Rally.

Saturday, January 19, 2013  A three-day celebration of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. is planned for Myrtle Beach.

Thursday, January 17, 2013  Alonzo Jones, Associate Dean of Students at Arizona State University, served as the featured speaker.

Thursday, January 17, 2013  Florence City Councilman Ed Robinson has organized the annual Martin Luther King Junior march for 14 years.

Friday, October 05, 2012  Lumberton police are investigating their second shooting death this week.

Thursday, September 13, 2012  Lumberton police say two teenagers were wounded during a shootout at the Lumbee Homes housing complex on Martin Luther King Drive, Thursday afternoon.

Wednesday, March 07, 2012  Midway firefighters responded to a house fire on Annie Rainey Lane off Martin Luther King Boulevard around 1 p.m. Wednesday.

Monday, January 16, 2012  In Florence Monday, about 300 people walked nearly two miles for the annual march to honor Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

Monday, January 16, 2012  "Do it now" was the theme at Monday's Martin Luther King, Jr. celebration in Conway as people gathered in front of the Horry County Courthouse for the 23d Annual Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. March & Rally.

Monday, January 16, 2012  Members of Occupy Myrtle Beach held a breakfast at Chapin Park Monday morning to recognize the Martin Luther King Day holiday. One member told NewsChannel 15 the gathering was held to protest the dignitaries breakfast.

Sunday, December 25, 2011  Occupy Wall Street protesters have celebrated Christmas with prayers and a reading of a Martin Luther King speech in Manhattan's Zuccotti Park.

Thursday, February 24, 2011  Some Darlington preschool students celebrated Black History Month with special reflections on African Americans who have impacted our nation.

Monday, January 17, 2011  January 17th is Martin Luther King, Junior Day. But it's also the 2nd anniversary of Jeremy and Stephanie Hewett.