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Friday, May 03, 2013  Parents of autistic children in Georgetown County are learning what they can do to help their kids.

Thursday, May 02, 2013  The parents of a 2-year-old Horry County boy who accidentally shot himself on Christmas Day have been indicted on a charge connected to the boy's sister.

Wednesday, April 24, 2013  The charges have since been dropped, but they are still living with the expense and embarrassment.

Wednesday, April 24, 2013  Two women are accused of boarding school buses in Darlington County and getting into arguments with elementary aged students.

Tuesday, April 09, 2013  An Horry county woman is leading the charge to get cameras in special needs classrooms.

Monday, April 01, 2013  Horry County police charged Ida Mellor, 85, and Charles Mellor, between the ages of 70 and 85, for Kidnapping.

Monday, March 25, 2013  About ten grandmothers and grandfathers from across the state gathered outside the Government and Justice Center in Conway Monday to fight for their rights when it comes to the custody of their grandchildren in legal situations.

Saturday, February 02, 2013  Investigators say a Chester teen offered to pay his friends $5,000 to kill the grandparents who raised him because they were too strict.

Saturday, December 29, 2012  A family that's dealt with the loss of their own child is preaching their message of gun safety after learning about the shooting death of a two-year-old on Christmas night.

Tuesday, December 18, 2012  Some parents may still keep their kids at home -- but schools in Newtown, Conn., are opening their doors today for the first time since Friday's deadly shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary.

Thursday, November 29, 2012  Horry County family gives a little girl her first Christmas.

Saturday, November 10, 2012  The Conway based UPWARD group asked Rose Rock to share advice to a group of parents at Conway High School about the unique challenges that they may face.

Thursday, October 25, 2012  "Boys spit in his face," described Traci Helms when explaining the extent to her son's bullying. Events like that pushed her son to the edge, she said.

Friday, September 28, 2012  A group of Horry County school parents want to keep a closer eye on the teachers and assistants looking after their special needs children.

Friday, September 14, 2012  Florence County deputies say two parents who they say took their child from protective custody have been found with the little boy.