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57 minutes ago  Hope Hawkins went in front of Judge Paul Burch Tuesday morning for a bond hearing.

Today at 12:25 PM  Rebecca Shaw, 49, pleaded guilty to Breach of Trust With Fraudulent Intent and Forgery during a hearing Tuesday in Darlington County Tuesday morning.

Sunday, May 19, 2013  It's estimated a quarter of brides are choosing destination wedding over a traditional hometown affair. To make the process easier, a local developer created a free smartphone app for those who want to plan a wedding on the Grand Strand. It's called the Myrtle Beach Virtual Wedding Mall.

Sunday, May 19, 2013  A lawyer says a state Court of Appeals ruling clears the way for gamblers to sue for money they lose by playing illegal gambling machines.

Friday, May 17, 2013 

Wednesday, May 15, 2013  South Carolina Highway Patrol is investigating a wreck that happened on Prestwick Club Drive off Highway 544 in Surfside Beach.

Wednesday, May 15, 2013  A man died this morning after suffering a cardiac event, which led to him crashing his car on Holmestown Road and Highway 17, according to Horry County Deputy Coroner Darris Fowler.

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

Tuesday, May 14, 2013  The victim said he was standing behind the pharmacy counter when a man walked into the store, approached him and placed a note on the counter demanding Oxycodone, according to the police report.

Tuesday, May 14, 2013  Highway Patrol is investigating a deadly wreck on Highway 79 at Highway 9 West in the Wallace community of Marlboro County.

Monday, May 13, 2013  Eighteen month old D'Shaun Lytch was run over and killed on 18th Avenue in Dillon around 8:00 p.m. Sunday evening, according Lt. Lorenzo Owens with the Dillon Police Department.

Monday, May 13, 2013  Sheriff's deputies from Florence and Darlington counties are holding a service to remember all law enforcement officers who died in the past year.

Monday, May 13, 2013  The possibility of the trip is through "Mars One," an organization aiming to put four people on the Red Planet by 2023.

Friday, May 10, 2013  Florence School District One Board of Trustees approved recommendations to impose stricter consequences on the dress code as it relates to the showing of cleavage.

Monday, May 06, 2013  The Myrtle Beach Area Hospitality Association announced Monday that because of a recent ruling by the South Carolina Department of Revenue in regards to donated alcoholic products for non-profit events, the Coastal Uncorked week scheduled for June 3-8, 2013 will be postponed until 2014.