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Thursday, April 11, 2013  For more than four years, Robert Hawkins has been part of the American Preppers Network, a movement that has more than 30,000 members nationwide, with a goal of being prepared for any kind of emergency.

Tuesday, April 09, 2013  Michael Wixted Faile, 31, of Myrtle Beach is being held in the Myrtle Beach Jail without bond, after police arrested him on Monday.

Thursday, January 31, 2013  Crews are working to restore electric service across South Carolina after a powerful winter storm moved across the state.

Thursday, January 31, 2013  A winter storm system brought high winds and heavy rains that sparked some flooding in North Carolina.

Monday, July 02, 2012  Florence Regional Airport Director Eddie Gunn says the airport is now operating on a normal schedule. Power has been restored to airport.

Thursday, June 21, 2012  Santee Cooper plans to raise its electric rates and they want to hear from you. The company has proposed a 3.5 percent rate increase to take effect on Dec. 1, 2012. Another 3.5 percent increase would follow on Dec. 1, 2013.

Sunday, November 27, 2011  Elliptical machines in fitness centers at Furman and the University of South Carolina'sare connected to the power grid through a system that converts human energy into carbon-free electricity. Granted, the wattage is low. But self-powered gyms weren't the point.

Friday, August 19, 2011  This fall, Horry Electric Cooperative customers will start paying more for the power they use.

Sunday, April 17, 2011  More than 100,000 customers are without power a day after deadly tornadoes passed across the Carolinas.

Saturday, April 16, 2011  As of 10:30 p.m Saturday night the entire community of Rowland is still without power. Chief John Reeves, with Rowland's police department, says he's restricting who he's allowing into the town.

Tuesday, March 01, 2011  Crews are working to restore electricity after a line of storms moved across the Carolinas.

Wednesday, February 09, 2011  There's little question that building a wind turbine field off the SC coast would bring new industry and new jobs, but there is a question of whether or not the winds coming off the Atlantic are strong enough to sustain a wind industry and whether or not the turbines would be an eyesore for tourists.

Tuesday, February 01, 2011  It's a case of piggies making power and it's a first for South Carolina.

Tuesday, November 30, 2010  The first-in-the-state wind turbine was turned on Tuesday in North Myrtle Beach.

Wednesday, October 20, 2010  Officials say there's enough wind blowing off the South Carolina coast to generate a lot of electricity.