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Friday, April 19, 2013  A Myrtle Beach firefighter and Boston native woke up shocked Friday morning and fearful for his friends and family back home.

Thursday, January 17, 2013  The girl who Notre Dame linebacker Manti Te'o thought he was in love with didn't actually exist.

Wednesday, December 05, 2012  A study from Nielsen found 32% of 18 to 24-year-olds use social networking while in the bathroom. That could be updating a Facebook status or sending a tweet.

Monday, November 19, 2012  There's a major shift taking place with religion in America, and it's having an impact on the number of people going to church.

Wednesday, October 31, 2012  For loved ones of those affected by Hurricane Sandy, any form of communication was crucial and social media filled that void for many people around the country. Social media is now giving family and friends a new way to connect with those still in cities and towns without power and the ability to dial out.

Monday, July 30, 2012  The internet and social media have led to a problem for many Olympics fans - how to avoid the results before they air on tape delay.

Thursday, July 05, 2012  More and more, social media is becoming a part of our daily lives. To capitalize on its reach, Horry County's Animal Care Center started a Facebook fan page about six months ago to promote adoptions and help lost pets reunite with their owners.

Thursday, January 19, 2012  The GOP Presidential candidates have hit the campaign trail hard in South Carolina leading up to Saturday's "First in the South" primary. Although the views and beliefs of each candidate varies, there's a trend in their campaign approach... gathering at well-known hot spots and using social media to reach the masses, especially young voters.

Friday, December 02, 2011  Darlington County teachers put their administrators and lawmakers in the hot seat Friday at an education forum.

Saturday, October 15, 2011  More than a dozen women turned out Saturday for the first ever, one day seminar called "Take Your Seat" at Coastal Carolina University. Coastal's Women in Philanthropy and Leadership helped conduct the session, aimed at teaching women the in's and out's of conducting effective political campaigns.

Wednesday, September 21, 2011  With just the click of the mouse, Facebook allows its users to keep tabs of what's happening in the lives of others. But when millions of users logged onto their Facebook accounts Wednesday, the presentation changed dramatically.

Thursday, September 15, 2011  Christina Goldman, of Myrtle Beach, used Facebook to tell her friends and family she was in Thailand to undergo gender reassignment surgery.

Tuesday, August 16, 2011  A 13 year old boy has been arrested by the Horry County Police Department in connection to non specific threats toward a school which were found on a social media website.

Thursday, July 28, 2011  If you're part of the minority that doesn't have an account on a social media website you may be missing out on some important information. We're not talking about updates from your friends. Local law enforcement agencies and city governments have joined the social network scene.

Thursday, July 28, 2011  A Grand Strand city looks to social media to assist tourists.