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Wednesday, May 01, 2013  In response to the Boston Bombings, the city of Myrtle Beach's Special Events Committee is looking at putting new security measures in place to protect locals, as well as the millions of visitors it has each year.

Thursday, April 18, 2013  Today,  Dr. Jonathan Smith teaches national security at CCU, but he used to work in that field as a Navy intelligence officer for 23 years. He says Americans should be patient with the Boston incident.

Tuesday, April 16, 2013  The bombing that took place in Boston Monday, beg the question: how safe are the events closer to home?

Thursday, April 11, 2013  The South Carolina Senate has tentatively approved a bill meant to increase oversight of public agencies' computer systems following last fall's massive breach at the Department of Revenue.

Thursday, March 14, 2013  The deadline to enroll with Experian's ProtectMyID credit monitoring service is March 31.

Wednesday, February 20, 2013  Tracking down computer hackers in China is what Joe Stewart does every day at the Myrtle Beach-based Dell Secureworks and Stewart is good at it.

Monday, February 04, 2013  The Dillon County Sheriff and the Dillon County Board of Education have partnered to place a deputy at Latta Elementary School, Latta Early Childhood Center and Gordon Elementary School.

Thursday, January 24, 2013  An elementary school that previously allowed parents and family members to walk freely through the hallways before and after school is changing its policy after 26 people were killed in a Connecticut school shooting.

Monday, January 14, 2013  Inlet Square Mall security officer charged with shoplifting.

Friday, January 11, 2013  Florence School District One plans to install surveillance cameras and buzzer systems at its elementary schools.

Friday, January 11, 2013  The Parent-Teacher Association is raising money to improve security at a Lumberton elementary school.

Thursday, January 03, 2013  After a recent five-week international sting operation called Operation Sunflower, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents say they arrested 245 men and women accused of sexually exploiting children.

Thursday, January 03, 2013  The Georgetown Police Department is adding extra help to its staff, but not in the way you may be thinking. The department is adding eight more surveillance cameras downtown.

Thursday, January 03, 2013  The former director of information technology for the South Carolina Department of Revenue says the security of taxpayer information didn't get the attention it deserved at the agency.

Tuesday, December 18, 2012  You can't just walk inside schools anymore in Florence School District One. All visitors have to ring a bell, which alerts staff someone is waiting outside.