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Friday, April 26, 2013  A Visa survey finds on average, families expect to spend $1,139.00 on prom this year.

Tuesday, April 23, 2013  Hackers have compromised the main Twitter account of The Associated Press, sending out an erroneous tweet about an attack at the White House.

Monday, April 15, 2013  With just a few days until Myrtle Beach High School's prom night, the school teamed up with Grand Strand Regional Medical Center on Monday afternoon to teach students about the dangers of distracted driving through a mock accident.

Thursday, March 28, 2013  Amber Squires, a senior at Green Sea Floyds High School, went to her prom Thursday night wearing a duct tape dress.

Thursday, March 07, 2013  Spring is right around the corner and for high school students that means prom is almost here.

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.

Saturday, March 02, 2013  A judge has dismissed a lawsuit over a massive security breach at South Carolina's tax collection agency.

Thursday, January 24, 2013  The city of Marion will open an emergency heating center at the fire station on Bond Street.

Wednesday, January 16, 2013  Ten Lumberton police officers spent Wednesday at Lumberton High School, after a school brawl broke out on Tuesday in the bus parking lot, according to Sgt. Peter Locklear.

Monday, December 17, 2012  Myrtle Beach police arrested Edgars Veide, 24, of Lithuania for crimes they say he committed in October.

Tuesday, December 11, 2012  Gov. Nikki Haley says she will push the ethics reform recommendations that a committee develops, whether she agrees with them or not.

Monday, December 10, 2012  South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley says she will not restrict her appointment to the U.S. Senate seat being vacated by Jim DeMint to someone who doesn't plan to run again in 2014.

Tuesday, November 13, 2012  Since the re-election of President Barack Obama last week, people in more than 30 states, including South Carolina, have launched petition drives to the federal government to have their states peacefully secede from the United States and form their own new governments.

Friday, June 22, 2012  House and Senate members have failed to agree on a budget compromise.

Thursday, June 21, 2012  A conference committee has agreed to a compromise on reforming South Carolina's pension systems for public workers.