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Monday, May 06, 2013  Nelson Hawkins, 42, pleaded guilty Monday to Burglary Third Degree in a break-in last July at the home of Ruby Hodge of Blenheim.

Tuesday, February 05, 2013  Three people have been arrested in a home invasion that happened Saturday on Hopkins Circle in Myrtle Beach.

Tuesday, October 16, 2012  A Surfside Beach man was arrested on Sunday after he led police on a foot chase according to a police report.

Monday, August 06, 2012  An 89-year-old woman who stopped a robbery in her home received a prestigious award Monday from the Marlboro County Sheriff's Office. Ruby Hodge used her pistol to scare two men away who police say broke into her home.

Monday, July 23, 2012  When burglars invaded the home of Ruby Hodge, 89, they got a lot more than they bargained for. Hodge was in her bedroom just after 8 a.m. Monday morning, when she heard a knock at her back door.

Thursday, March 01, 2012  Deputies with the Florence County Sheriff's Office arrested Delbert Garland, Jr. Wednesday after they say he shot a firearm while standing on McFadden Street in Lake City.

Monday, February 20, 2012  Two teenagers have been arrested and charged with numerous weapons charges after a Surfside Beach Police Sting.

Sunday, February 19, 2012  Authorities say a woman is recovering after she was accidentally shot by a deputy during a concealed weapons class in Chesnee.

Friday, February 17, 2012  Surfside Beach Police say just after 9:00 Friday morning, a man walked into the TD Bank on Highway 17 and said he needed help because a man with a gun was forcing him to withdraw money.

Wednesday, December 14, 2011  Malcolm Robert Lee Melvin, 20, of Florence was found guilty Wednesday in a Florence federal court.

Monday, July 25, 2011  Authorities say a Columbia hotel clerk shot and killed a suspected robber after he allegedly held a knife to her throat.

Thursday, June 23, 2011  Conway police have charged Eric Lynch, 19, with Armed Robbery, among other things, after an April 13th convenience store robbery.

Wednesday, May 04, 2011  Conway police have charged Damarion in connection with an Armed Robbery at a Conway convenience store. They say another man, Eric Lynch, was also involved but has not been arrested.

Tuesday, June 29, 2010  A piece of South Carolina history was auctioned off Monday.

Saturday, January 02, 2010  Among the arrested, two convicted felons, a teenager and a man with nearly two dozen pending criminal charges in Horry County.