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Tuesday, April 16, 2013  Police are investigating an early morning fire that destroyed "The Shack" restaurant, formerly known as "The Seafood Shack," on Main Street in Hemingway.

Wednesday, February 06, 2013  A popular gathering spot for Grand Strand veterans is facing a crisis. The owners of the Veterans Cafe and Grille are losing the lease on their building.

Wednesday, August 15, 2012  About 4 million Bumbo Baby Seats are being recalled after nearly two dozen reports of skull fractures.

Wednesday, March 21, 2012  Theatres across the Grand Strand are quickly selling tickets for the much-anticipated release of the movie, The Hunger Games, set to open Friday. Many are holding midnight screenings that have begun to sell out. But are the books and movie too violent for some of the young adult audience it's targeting?

Thursday, March 01, 2012  Horry County police charged Bryan Oteius Clarida, 28, with Accessory After the Fact in connection with a shooting at the Snake Pit on January 28th.

Sunday, February 12, 2012  Horry County Fire Rescue firefighters were called to a mobile home in the Popular community on Bill's Place just before 8:30 Sunday night.

Monday, January 23, 2012  The city of Conway is taking step to crack down on vandals who in the past have ripped up brass plaques and tossed planters into the river from a park and the city's riverfront.

Friday, October 14, 2011  A popular salt water fish will soon be under the jurisdiction of the state.

Thursday, July 28, 2011  If you're part of the minority that doesn't have an account on a social media website you may be missing out on some important information. We're not talking about updates from your friends. Local law enforcement agencies and city governments have joined the social network scene.

Sunday, March 27, 2011  There wasn't an empty seat at a Popular A.M.E. church Sunday afternoon. Congressman Clyburn spoke to a group of masons for their 100 Men in Black Unity service.

Thursday, February 24, 2011  A North Myrtle Beach woman is keeping a close eye on events in Libya, as a popular uprising there threatens the regime of longtime leader Moammar Gadhafi. Her stepdaughter was killed in the Flight 103 bombing over Lockerbie, which Gadhaffi is widely accused of ordering.

Thursday, February 10, 2011  The more 500 million Facebook users include young and old, though a person is supposed to be no less than 13 years of age and have a registered email address. But that's not always the case. Should parents or social media sites do more to monitor?

Wednesday, November 17, 2010  Yahoo! Travel has named Myrtle Beach one of its top ten most popular destinations for holiday travel and world travel.

Thursday, February 11, 2010  Work is to start soon on a new overlook on a popular hiking trail in the South Carolina mountains that will provide a wonderful waterfall view.

Sunday, October 11, 2009  When it comes to Halloween costumes, vampires, princesses, police officers and pirates are in, while politicians, nurses and Batman are out.