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Wednesday, May 08, 2013  Construction is booming in downtown Florence. The city is undergoing a major revitalization of the area.

Friday, May 03, 2013  Parents of autistic children in Georgetown County are learning what they can do to help their kids.

Wednesday, April 17, 2013  Construction on new U.S. homes in March hit the highest rate in almost five years, according to Department of Commerce data.

Monday, April 15, 2013  The South Carolina Department of Transportation is moving forward with changes to Highway 17 in Pawleys Island. The project calls for more traffic signals and creating a raised median. A group is trying to get the plan revised.

Wednesday, April 10, 2013  Officials announced Wednesday that the Highway 17 Bypass and Highway 17 interchange project is still on schedule to be completed in August of 2014.

Tuesday, April 09, 2013  A group of people who want to feed the homeless around the Grand Strand is vowing to not give up, though they keep getting kicked out of one feeding location after another.

Wednesday, April 03, 2013  Six years ago, voters in Horry County approved a penny tax to better roads in the county.

Wednesday, March 27, 2013  A venture between Marion, Dillon and Marlboro counties is expected to create more than 250 new jobs.

Wednesday, March 20, 2013  Larry Duwayne Woods, 69, pled guilty Wednesday in federal court in Florence to wire fraud in connection to the failed Bahama Island project.

Tuesday, March 19, 2013  Kings River Road in Pawleys Island will close for two weeks beginning April 1 for a drainage improvement work in the Hagley community.

Monday, March 04, 2013  An organization in Myrtle Beach called Katie's Project wants to make sure every teen gets to attend their prom and feel great in their outfit.

Tuesday, February 05, 2013  South Carolina's top federal prosecutor is sponsoring a contest for school children to design a logo for upcoming gun violence prevention publications.

Tuesday, January 15, 2013  The county has struggled to regain the 1,000 jobs it lost in 2000 when candy maker Russell Stover closed.

Tuesday, January 15, 2013  Florence County officials are still trying to secure permits for the widening of five roads, according to Florence County Administrator Rusty Smith.

Tuesday, January 08, 2013  A battle is underway over road improvement in the Hidden Woods subdivision near Socastee.  Horry County Council is set to vote Tuesday on a bond issue to pay for new roads in the Hidden Woods community.