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Thursday, February 28, 2013  After almost eight years as head of the world's 1.2 billion Catholics, Pope Benedict XVI has resigned his post. Millions across the globe commemorated his resignation Thursday, including Catholic churches across the Grand Strand.

Friday, February 15, 2013  The director of South Carolina's unemployment agency has resigned, effective March 1.

Friday, December 07, 2012  U.S. Sen. Jim DeMint's decision to resign with four years remaining in his term is creating an election season almost unprecedented in South Carolina's modern political history.

Tuesday, November 27, 2012  Timmonsville council member William James will resign from council because he no longer lives in the town limits of Timmonsville.

Friday, November 09, 2012  According to the agenda for Thursday's Florence County Council meeting, council will negotiate a contract of employment between the County and Rusty Smith to fill the position of county administrator.

Tuesday, May 22, 2012  The Executive Director of the Florence Regional Airport, Hartsell Rogers, confirms to NewsChannel 15 that he resigned from the position effective Monday.

Thursday, May 17, 2012  Johnnie Rodgers gave a letter of resignation to Florence County Council Thursday morning.

Monday, March 12, 2012  South Carolina senators will choose a new leader this week after Senate President Pro Tem Glenn McConnell is sworn in as the next lieutenant governor.

Friday, February 10, 2012  Horry County Police Chief Johnny Morgan announced his intention to retire, after 38 years of service with Horry County.

Friday, February 10, 2012  No date set for the resignation.

Monday, February 06, 2012  Darryl Page announced Monday he's resigning as head football coach for Wilson High School.

Wednesday, June 16, 2010  Wednesday night, the Georgetown County Republican Party executive committee met and passed a resolution condemning racist comments by state Senator Jake Knotts and called for his resignation.

Monday, May 03, 2010  Federal authorities say a South Carolina sheriff dealt drugs from his police SUV and extorted money from drug dealers to try to keep them out of trouble.

Tuesday, January 19, 2010  The Myrtle Beach Pelicans announced this morning that General Manager North Johnson is leaving to become the new GM of the Braves' Triple-A affiliate in Gwinnett, GA.

Friday, October 02, 2009  South Carolina's House Democrats are calling on Republican Gov. Mark Sanford to resign.