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Friday, June 14, 2013  Surfers along South Carolina's Grand Strand have honored the memory of a surfer lost last week in the winds and waves of Tropical Storm Andrea.

Monday, December 31, 2012  Officials in North Myrtle Beach hope to take advantage of a federal decision to open two tracts along the Horry County coast for wind farm proposals.

Friday, December 07, 2012  Charges brought in death of SC radio personality

Thursday, October 04, 2012  The license suspension for North Myrtle Beach Rep. Tracy Edge has been lifted.

Thursday, September 27, 2012  North Myrtle Beach Rep. Tracy Edge has been charged with driving under suspension.

Tuesday, July 17, 2012  A teen mom left her baby alone in a car parked in a Walmart parking lot for at least 45 minutes Saturday night, according to a report by WPDE NewsChannel 15.

Friday, July 06, 2012  South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley's 81 vetoes of the Legislature's spending plans would wipe out the state Arts Commission, cut money for teachers' pay raises, and designate less money to a Commerce Department fund used to close economic development deals.

Friday, July 06, 2012  Gov. Nikki Haley has struck out 81 items from the Legislature's budget and a separate bill spending money from a rainy day account.

Thursday, May 24, 2012  The South Carolina Senate has rejected efforts to remove money from the state budget for private nonprofits and local projects.

Monday, May 21, 2012  A South Carolina Republican senator says state taxes should not go to private colleges or local projects.

Thursday, October 13, 2011  Golfers in North Myrtle Beach are playing around a simulated volcano as the U.S. Pro Minigolf Masters tournament gets under way.

Thursday, June 30, 2011  Horry County police have charged Robbie Jean Blankenship, 43, with Unlawful Neglect of a Child and Promotion or Participation of Prostitution of a Minor.  She was arrested Wednesday evening.

Thursday, June 23, 2011  Horry County police released more details Thursday morning about the North Carolina man they say carjacked two drivers, caused two crashes, and tried to jump a river in the car.

Tuesday, June 21, 2011  Investigators say they found out about the home surgery after a 19-year-old woman went to a hospital last week with dizziness, vomiting and bleeding.

Tuesday, June 07, 2011  The council voted Monday to approve an agreement with several landowning firms that would zone more than 1,400 of the acres for single-family homes, multi-family homes and commercial units. The city would also buy about 136 acres for a sports tourism facility.