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Friday, March 22, 2013  The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) announced Friday it will close 149 air traffic control towers because of federal budget cuts. The tower at Grand Strand Airport in North Myrtle Beach is on the list to close.

Saturday, January 05, 2013  A horror movie filmed in Georgetown County is finally being shown in the town that served as its backdrop. This weekend locals will get to see "The Bay" on the big screen at Strand Cinema.

Thursday, November 22, 2012  All day Thursday, people were lining up at their favorite stores throughout the area, waiting on the doors to open for big sales to start the holiday shopping season.

Wednesday, October 10, 2012  Frontier Communications opened a call center in Myrtle Beach Wednesday morning, and it's home to 116 employees.

Thursday, September 27, 2012  With college rolls growing, student debt hits 1 in 5 households; big burdens on young and poor

Wednesday, March 07, 2012  The popular HBO series Eastbound and Down is in the middle of its third season and its home field set is in Myrtle Beach. That's having an impact locally.

Friday, October 14, 2011  Cleanup postponed at New York City plaza where encamped protesters had feared eviction

Monday, October 03, 2011  Wall Street protesters urged to dress as corporate zombies as part of continuing campaign

Saturday, September 24, 2011  The Veteran's Resource Center in Little River was formed so any veteran from any era or branch of service could access resources like veteran benefits and job placement. Saturday morning, the center got a make over from Home Depot.

Wednesday, September 14, 2011  15.1 percent of Americans now live in poverty, according to new numbers released by the Census Bureau, and our area is not immune to the effects.

Friday, August 26, 2011  East Coast refineries likely to shut as Hurricane Irene approaches; gasoline prices rise