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Monday, August 01, 2011  South Carolina State Senator Ray Cleary dropped a lawsuit he filed against former business partner, Gary Roberts.

Friday, May 13, 2011  South Carolina Senator Ray Cleary's choice for Murrells Inlet magistrate has been confirmed by the South Carolina Senate.

Tuesday, May 10, 2011  State Senator Ray Cleary has nominated Pawleys Island attorney for Murrells Inlet magistrate. The nomination comes a little over a month after a former Horry County Police officer withdrew his nomination after criticism for having been suspended twice while an officer.

Friday, April 15, 2011  The unemployment tax South Carolina raised to payback a $1 billion federal loan is leaving some businesses with too much to handle.

Friday, April 01, 2011  South Carolina State Senator Ray Cleary has sued former business partner Gary Roberts for slander.

Thursday, March 31, 2011  A crowd of about 50 people turned out for a town hall meeting hosted by two local Republican groups.

Sunday, March 27, 2011  Cleary wants businesses who sell alcohol to recycle those containers.

Monday, March 21, 2011  State Senator Ray Cleary says he is taking resumes and once again considering who to nominate for a Murrells Inlet magistrate position.

Friday, March 18, 2011  David Jolliff, the man nominated by Senator Ray Cleary to fill an upcoming magistrate's position vacancy in Murrells Inlet, has withdrawn his name from consideration, according to his attorney N. David Durant.

Thursday, March 17, 2011  State Senator Ray Cleary has sent Governor Nikki Haley the nomination of Dave Jolliff for Murrells Inlet magistrate, according to former Georgetown County Councilman Tom Swatzel.

Wednesday, March 16, 2011  State Senator Ray Cleary says a report from a private investigator he hired shows his choice for a magistrate is a good one.

Tuesday, March 15, 2011  The Georgetown County Sheriff's Office is investigating whether a state senator from Murrells Inlet and his wife illegally sold equipment from a business they owned.

Thursday, February 24, 2011  A former Horry County police officer nominated by state Senator Ray Cleary to fill a magistrate's position in Murrells Inlet is causing controversy in the small fishing town.

Friday, January 21, 2011  A group of community leaders in Georgetown County are asking South Carolina Senator Ray Cleary, a Republican representing parts of Horry, Georgetown, and Charleston counties, to pick a new nominee for Georgetown County magistrate in Murrells Inlet.

Tuesday, February 23, 2010  A bill to help prevent dental problems from hindering South Carolina students' health and education has been delayed over funding questions.