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Wednesday, April 17, 2013  They want a tax increase to pay for a new fire station, but at least one former county councilman doesn't think a tax hike is needed.

Monday, April 15, 2013  Lumberton City Council has scrapped its plans for now to demolish the old fire station on Elm Street.

Friday, March 29, 2013  On Good Friday, a group of Christians went on a spiritual pilgrimage in Conway. They re-enacted the Stations of the Cross. That's the path the Bible says Jesus took from his trial, to his death on the cross and burial.

Friday, March 29, 2013  Myrtle Beach police have shut down the area of their own police station on Oak Street and Mr. Joe White Avenue as they investigate a possible bomb.

Monday, March 25, 2013  Horry County parking pay stations are now running for the season, starting Monday.

Monday, March 04, 2013  The disappearance of Brandon "Peanut" Graves will be featured on TV One's "Find Our Missing" television show.

Friday, February 22, 2013  The newest viral video to hit the Internet is the Harlem Shake, featuring the song by the artist Baauer. WPDE NewsChannel 15 decided to do our own version of this new dance, however we could not decide which one we liked better.

Friday, February 15, 2013  Florence Police Chief Anson Shells says communications problems have forced them to move the South Region substation to downtown Florence.

Wednesday, February 06, 2013  Horry County police arrested Tuesday Hezekiah Bethea, 49, of Myrtle Beach for holding up a Murrells Inlet convenience store with a switchblade knife.

Friday, February 01, 2013  Two Horry County Fire Rescue stations were down staffed, without the necessary manpower Wednesday.

Thursday, January 24, 2013  The city of Marion will open an emergency heating center at the fire station on Bond Street.

Saturday, January 12, 2013  Horry County Fire Station 8 that services the Juniper Bay area unveiled their brand new fire station on Saturday.

Friday, January 11, 2013  George Gray, 31, was booked into J. Reuben Long Detention Center at 7:30 Thursday night after being released from the hospital.

Thursday, January 10, 2013  A man wanted for an armed robbery just before Christmas led Conway police on a chase before wrecking his car, Thursday afternoon.

Thursday, January 10, 2013  Myrtle Beach police are searching for a man who robbed the Kangaroo Express gas station on South Kings Highway early Thursday morning.