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Sunday, May 19, 2013  Some lucky person walked into a Publix supermarket in suburban Florida over the past few days and bought a winning Powerball ticket now worth an estimated $590.5 million.

Saturday, May 18, 2013  Powerball is a game of numbers, and lottery officials say the majority of possible combinations have already been purchased ahead of Saturday night's near-historic $600 million drawing.

Wednesday, May 15, 2013  One year and one day later, she returned to Grand Strand Regional Medical Center Wednesday to thank the doctors and nurses who helped her cheat death.

Monday, May 13, 2013  With no winner over the weekend, the Powerball® jackpot has increased to $350 million.

Sunday, May 12, 2013  The Myrtle Beach police department needs your help in locating the man in the picture above.

Thursday, May 09, 2013  If you are feeling lucky, you may want to pick up a lottery ticket this weekend.

Friday, May 03, 2013  Two men have been arrested and charged with Possession of Marijuana with Intent to Distribute after a long undercover investigation revealed they had about eight pounds of marijuana, tools for distribution and cash, according to a press release.

Friday, May 03, 2013  The Hartsville mother charged with Homicide by Child Abuse and neglect after her four children died in a house fire will get to see a video of the children's funeral, as ordered by Circuit Court Judge Michael Baxley.

Wednesday, May 01, 2013  It was an emotional goodbye today as the four small children killed in a house fire in Hartsville last week were laid to rest.

Tuesday, April 30, 2013  With dueling jackpots, lottery players have plenty to be excited about this week. South Carolinians can play for a chance at a $114 million Mega Millions® jackpot Tuesday night and try for the $165 million Powerball® top prize Wednesday night.

Monday, April 29, 2013  An attorney for Hope Hawkins, the mother charged after her four children died in a house fire, has filed a motion asking for bond reconsideration.

Friday, April 26, 2013  The Department of Health and Environmental Control has a new supply, 1.2 million adult doses, of potassium iodide (KI) for distribution to people living within the ten-mile Emergency Planning Zone of five nuclear power plants.

Thursday, April 25, 2013  The four children who died Wednesday in a house fire in Hartsville have been identified as Myasia Hawkins and her twin sister, Kynasia Hawkins, ten-months-old, their brother, Delonta Dixon, 4, and another brother, Camaron Mason, 2, according to Coroner J. Todd Hardee.

Thursday, April 25, 2013  UPDATE: Four young children died in a fire Wednesday afternoon in Hartsville, according to City Spokesman Russell Cox.

Thursday, April 04, 2013  For the first time, a major U.S. poll shows a majority of nationwide support for legalizing marijuana: 52 percent now back legalized pot, compared with 45 percent who oppose it, according to a new survey from the Pew Research Center.