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Saturday, April 27, 2013  The South Carolina Department of Public Safety held a memorial service for those who died on public roadways in South Carolina.

Thursday, April 25, 2013  The North Myrtle Beach Department of Public Safety is looking for a missing 19-year-old.

Sunday, April 21, 2013  The Barefoot Bridge in North Myrtle Beach was shut down for about 30 minutes Sunday morning due to mechanical problems, according to the city's public safety department.

Wednesday, February 27, 2013  Anthony Liddell, 19, from Bennettsville, was fatally shot Tuesday night, according to Darris Fowler with the Horry County Coroner's office.

Friday, February 22, 2013  If someone calls you saying they are with "Crime Investigation" or some other law enforcement agency and saying the have a "legal affidavit," or "legal case file" against you, North Myrtle Beach Police say it may be a scam.

Monday, February 11, 2013  Horry County Council's Public Safety Committee met Monday night and there was only one item on the agenda, discussion of the May bike rallies. The meeting served as an opportunity to go over rules and regulations specific to the yearly events.

Friday, December 07, 2012  The South Carolina Department of Public Safety terminated Dominique Dewayne Pearson, 25, Friday, after he was arrested by Florence police.

Thursday, November 15, 2012  Former North Myrtle Beach Public Safety Director William Bailey lost a lawsuit against the city.

Friday, November 02, 2012  North Myrtle Beach Public Safety officers arrested two men and a woman in connection with a meth lab uncovered Thursday on Handy Street.

Friday, November 02, 2012  North Myrtle Beach public safety officers have identified a "shake and bake" meth lab on Handy Street in North Myrtle Beach, according to North Myrtle Beach spokesperson Pat Dowling.

Thursday, September 20, 2012  North Myrtle Beach's first police chief, Marvin Bellamy, passed away this week.

Friday, September 14, 2012  An ordinance regulating the sale and use of green laser pointers is headed back to Horry County Council after being reviewed by the Public Safety Committee Thursday evening. The group voted to send it to full council with no recommendations.

Wednesday, September 05, 2012  The Department of Public Safety released numbers Thursday for its Labor Day holiday patrols that ran from Friday at 6 p.m. to 11:59 p.m. Monday.

Tuesday, September 04, 2012  The Department of Public Safety says one person died on South Carolina highways over the Labor Day holiday weekend, starting Friday, August 31 at 6 p.m. and running until 11:59 p.m. Monday, September 3.

Friday, July 27, 2012  The South Carolina Department of Public Safety is dedicating a memorial at its headquarters to the 50 highway patrolmen who have died in the line of duty.