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Thursday, May 16, 2013  Pawleys Island Town Council just approved buying cameras to be placed at the entrances to the town. While crime is low on the island, Police Chief Mike Fanning said installing cameras is about safety and being proactive.

Wednesday, May 15, 2013  A man died this morning after suffering a cardiac event, which led to him crashing his car on Holmestown Road and Highway 17, according to Horry County Deputy Coroner Darris Fowler.

Monday, May 13, 2013  Major changes could be coming to the sex education curriculum in South Carolina schools, if a bill currently in the House passes in the State Legislature.

Saturday, May 04, 2013  The party selected 37-year-old Orangeburg native Jaime Harrison as its new leader at Saturday's convention in Columbia.

Saturday, May 04, 2013  Connelly fought off two challengers and won nearly 75 percent of the vote to remain chairman of the party after Saturday's vote at the GOP convention in Columbia. He was first elected in 2011.

Saturday, May 04, 2013  Community members gathered in Conway Saturday to remember those that have served and protected.

Friday, May 03, 2013  People can come to the Horry County Government and Justice Center on Friday and have documents with personal information such as Social Security numbers shredded for free.

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.

Wednesday, May 01, 2013  Former U.S. House Speaker Newt Gingrich and U.S. Rep. Tom Rice are scheduled to talk about energy at a Myrtle Beach forum.

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

Saturday, March 30, 2013  Students still struggling to read by the end of third grade would be held back for extra help under a bill that aims to boost children's chances of success through early intervention.

Wednesday, March 27, 2013  Horry County schools held their fourth annual Tech Fair at the Myrtle Beach Convention Center Wednesday, featuring the new Lego League Robotics competition for middle and elementary school students.

Sunday, March 24, 2013  Six months after a hacker stole the personal data of millions of South Carolina taxpayers, legislators are moving past finger-pointing hearings on who to blame and focusing on how to prevent another massive breach.

Monday, March 18, 2013  Hundreds of seniors looking for work were at the Myrtle Beach Convention Center Monday.

Friday, March 15, 2013  More than 400 riders are taking part in the American Motorcyclist Association's (AMA) qualifier for the Southeast at South of the Border in Dillon County.