Latest local news, weather and high school sports for Myrtle Beach and Florence

Sunday, May 12, 2013  For decades, Barbara Walters has inspired millions with her groundbreaking interviews - but after 37 years with ABC News, the newscaster is announcing on "The View" Monday that next summer, she will retire from TV journalism.

Monday, April 15, 2013  The first woman appointed to the U.S. Supreme Court is visiting South Carolina for a talk at the Charleston School of Law.

Thursday, April 11, 2013  Because of the extreme impacts caused by "superstorm" Sandy last October, the name has been retired from the list of names used by the World Meteorological Organization.

Wednesday, April 03, 2013  The Florence County Sheriff's Office arrested Sam Miles, 53, Wednesday morning.

Friday, March 29, 2013  The South Carolina state treasurer is refusing to sign a check the state retirement fund wants to invest.

Tuesday, March 05, 2013  Grand Strand Healthcare Inc. in Socastee is a skilled nursing facility. Administrator Harry Branton said it's different than the independent living facility in California, where 87-year-old Lorraine Bayless died after being refused CPR by a nurse who worked there. Branton said nurses at Grand Strand Healthcare Inc. can render aid, ranging from medications to CPR.

Tuesday, February 26, 2013  Dr. William P. Diggs,86, has retired as head pastor of Trinity Baptist Church. Diggs is a former educator and civil rights leader credited with improving his church and the community of Florence.

Monday, February 11, 2013  In a surprise announcement, Vatican officials are saying Pope Benedict XVI will retire.

Thursday, December 27, 2012  A U.S. official says retired Gen. H. Norman Schwarzkopf, who commanded the U.S.-led international coalition that drove Saddam Hussein's forces out of Kuwait in 1991, has died. He was 78.

Sunday, November 04, 2012  Dozens came out Sunday to pack a moving truck with supplies for storm torn New York and New Jersey. It was held by Coastal Carolina Shields, a group of retired police officers.

Friday, October 19, 2012  The Santee Cooper Board of Directors voted Friday to authorize the retirement of six electric generating units at its two oldest stations, the Grainger plant in Conway and the Jefferies plant in Moncks Corner.

Tuesday, September 18, 2012  The recently retired head of the Panama Canal Authority says East Coast and Gulf ports will benefit most from expansion of the canal which should be fully operational in 2015.

Monday, September 10, 2012  Horry County has named the top three candidates for the next Horry County police chief to replace Johnny Morgan who retired earlier this year.

Tuesday, August 14, 2012  The Democrat running in South Carolina's new 7th Congressional District is scheduled to get an endorsement from a retiree group.

Sunday, August 12, 2012  A magazine geared to retirees lists Myrtle Beach as a top low-cost retirement destination.