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Yesterday at 5:41 PM  Sheriff's Deputy Timothy Causey, 50, died Sunday, more than two months after he fell ill while providing security during the Windsor Green condo fire.

Sunday, May 19, 2013  Campus-wide bans against smokers could spread to several South Carolina universities.

Thursday, May 02, 2013  Businesses going smoke free is a trend that's already hit the Grand Strand and Pee Dee. Now a Myrtle Beach dance club is joining the party. Revolutions no longer allows people to smoke inside.

Monday, April 22, 2013  Firefighters in Georgetown County have a new piece of updated technology to use when they respond to a call, thermal imaging cameras. The cameras allow firefighters to see into a building through smoke and darkness.

Tuesday, April 09, 2013  In South Carolina, it is against the law to fire someone because they smoke while not on the job. But the S.C. Hospital Association, citing statistics that say smoking costs the state $1.9 billion a year in productivity losses, says it should have the freedom to not hire smokers.

Wednesday, March 13, 2013  Black smoke is billowing from the chimney of the Sistine Chapel, meaning Roman Catholic cardinals have not elected a pope in their second or third rounds of balloting.

Monday, March 04, 2013  South Carolina Forestry crews will be burning land in the area of Highways 9 and 905 near the Waccamaw River in a prescribed burn.

Thursday, February 21, 2013  A problem with an air conditioning unit caused smoke damage at the Bennettsville Federal Prison, according to the Bennettsville City Fire Department.

Wednesday, February 06, 2013  The South Carolina Forestry Commission is conducting a 125 acre controled hazard reduction fire in the Carolina Forest vicinity. Witnesses are reporting heavy smoke near Highway 90 near Lees Landing Road in Horry County.

Monday, February 04, 2013  A fire in Florence caused smoke damage throughout a home on Garden Hills Drive.

Tuesday, January 15, 2013  A nightclub at Broadway at the Beach in Myrtle Beach has banned smoking, according to part owner Craig Smith.

Friday, December 07, 2012  Horry County firefighters were called to a double-wide mobile home at 4180 Enoch Road about 9:45 a.m. Friday to find flames and heavy smoke.

Wednesday, November 21, 2012  A home was destroyed by fire Wednesday night in Little River.

Monday, November 12, 2012  Synthetic marijuana has faced two bans on specific chemicals within the drug, but drug manufacturers continue to alter chemicals to make the drug legal once more.

Tuesday, July 10, 2012  Hartsville City Council voted Tuesday night 7-0 to pass an ordinance that would ban smoking inside of businesses open to the public, including restaurants and bars.