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Thursday, June 13, 2013  Work is under way to rebuild the Windsor Green condominiums near Myrtle Beach that were ravaged by a wildfire in March.

Friday, March 22, 2013  Gov. Nikki Haley is asking the U.S. Small Business Administration to declare Horry County a disaster area following last weekend's fire that destroyed more than 100 homes near Myrtle Beach.

Monday, March 18, 2013  Authorities say a fire that destroyed more than 100 homes in a Myrtle Beach condominium complex was likely set by someone.

Monday, March 18, 2013  Authorities say a 39-year-old man has died trying to steal copper from transformers at the old state mental hospital property near downtown Columbia.

Friday, March 08, 2013  A Lexington County K-9 deputy was used to track a man accused of breaking into a home near Gaston Thursday.

Wednesday, January 23, 2013  Forecasters have issued a winter storm watch for parts of the North Carolina and South Carolina mountains.

Thursday, September 22, 2011  Columbia residents voiced their opinions to SCE&G before the utility returns to neighborhoods to finish trimming trees.

Monday, August 29, 2011  Utility crews in Columbia's Shandon neighborhood are set to resume tree trimming following community outcry.   SCE&G officials say contractors will be trimming limbs near utility lines.  City officials, including certified arborists, will be monitoring the crew's work on a daily basis.

Friday, January 29, 2010  Winter storm warnings were in effect from New Mexico to North Carolina

Saturday, January 31, 2009  Duke Energy plans to team up with three cities in the Carolinas to test putting existing power lines underground.