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    Horry County Deputy who responded to Windsor Green fire dies

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    An Horry County Deputy Sheriff has lost is his life following complications after suffering smoke inhalation injuries on the day of the Windsor Green condo fire in mid-March. The Sheriff's Office announced the death of Deputy Tim Causey Sunday morning. More>>

    Hartsville store owner guilty on all counts in fraud and arson trial Video included

    Claudette Hulsey Claudette Hulsey
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    A jury found a Hartsville store owner guilty Saturday, on charges that she intentionally set her downtown business on fire and filed a fraudulent insurance claim. The verdict came down after several hours More>>

    Comic convention brings fans and money to town Video included

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    XCON is in Myrtle Beach this weekend at the Convention center. Fans of all ages were in attendance to meet some of their favorite celebrities from comics, movies and television. "It's fun to be here More>>

    One local artist spray paints for a purpose Video included

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    Here on the Grand Strand the 2013 Spring rally continues. Organizers and bikers said the rally numbers continue to pick up. Tom Rock is the owner of a shop called Rock Solid Fabrications. He was at the More>>

    SC unemployment rate hits five year low

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    At 8 percent, South Carolina's jobless rate is at its lowest point since October 2008. More>>

    Friends, family mourn Hartsville man who died in motorcycle crash

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    Funeral plans have been set for a Hartsville father who died in a crash when a car hit the motorcycle he was riding. Johnny L. Carnes, age 60, was riding to work on SC 151 when a car turned and hit his More>>

    Truck driver flashes genitals at NC girl's soccer team, police say

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    A truck driver was arrested after he showed his genitals to a bus carrying a high school girl's soccer team, Apex police confirmed. Apex police said the girl's soccer team from Athens Drive High School More>>

    2 people sent to hospital after Florence vehicle crash

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    FLORENCE, SC (WBTW) - The South Carolina Highway Patrol is investigating a crash Friday morning that sent two people to the hospital. According to the SCHP website, the crash happened around 8 a.m. on More>>

    Hartsville store owner takes stand Friday in her own defense Video included

    Claudette Hulsey took the witness stand Friday to testify in her own defense. Claudette Hulsey took the witness stand Friday to testify in her own defense.
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    The trial of Claudette Hulsey came to a momentous conclusion Friday inside a Darlington County courtroom, as the Hartsville store owner herself, took the stand. Hulsey faces fraud and arson charges in More>>

    SC teen girl found safe; pair charged in disappearance, police say

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    A teen boy and a man from the Charleston area have been charged after police say they contributed to the delinquency of a runaway teen girl, who has been missing since Thursday, WCSC reported. Police More>>

    Threatening caller tricks SC drug store clerk into giving up $1500 worth of Oxycodone

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    Gaffney police are investigating a strange robbery at the Walgreen's on West Floyd Baker Boulevard that happened around 11:30 p.m. Wednesday. Police say the pharmacy received a call from an unidentified More>>

    Pit bull attacks 3-year-old NC boy after aunt unable to pull dog off toddler

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    A 3-year-old Sampson County boy is recovering in the hospital after being attacked by a dog. The Sampson County Sheriff's Office responded to a toddler attacked by a dog around 3:15 p.m. Thursday. When More>>

    Myrtle Beach man swindled out of $2300 after getting call his grandson was in foreign jail, police say

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    MYRTLE BEACH, SC (WBTW) - A Myrtle Beach man says he was swindled out of money after receiving a phone call saying his grandson was in a foreign jail. According to a Myrtle Beach police report, the 40-year-old More>>

    NC man throws hot grease on girlfriend's face, police say

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    FAYETTEVILLE, N.C. - Cumberland County officials have charged a St. Pauls man after he threw hot grease from a frying pan onto his girlfriend's face. Carlie Jason Tyler, 34, of St. Pauls, was arrested More>>

    • Grand Strand

    • Sunday, May 19 2013 5:36 PM EDT2013-05-19 21:36:57 GMT
      An Horry County Deputy Sheriff has lost is his life following complications after suffering smoke inhalation injuries on the day of the Windsor Green condo fire in mid-March. The Sheriff's Office announced
      An Horry County Deputy Sheriff has lost is his life following complications after suffering smoke inhalation injuries on the day of the Windsor Green condo fire in mid-March. The Sheriff's Office announced the death of Deputy Tim Causey Sunday morning.
    • Sunday, May 19 2013 5:19 PM EDT2013-05-19 21:19:05 GMT
      The Harley-Davidson "Cruisin' the Coast" spring bike rally held its last day today. Many of the Harley riders will head back to their daily routine. And while many people don't associate bikers as being
      The Harley-Davidson "Cruisin' the Coast" spring bike rally held its last day today. Many of the Harley riders will head back to their daily routine. And while many people don't associate bikers as being
    • Sunday, May 19 2013 8:30 AM EDT2013-05-19 12:30:06 GMT
      Hops grow at the Pelicans' ballpark for the teams own brew.
      The 15th anniversary season for the Myrtle Beach Pelicans continues. The team welcomes a new general manager, Andy Milovich, this year, and he says he promises to expand the fan experience at the ballpark.
      The team welcomes a new general manager, Andy Milovich, this year, and he says he promises to expand the fan's dining experience at the ballpark.
    • National

    • With a bullet still in his body, the police officer who survived a showdown with the Boston Marathon bombing suspects says he's determined to return to duty.
      With a bullet still in his body, the police officer who survived a showdown with the Boston Marathon bombing suspects said Sunday he's determined to return to duty.
    • Authorities say tornadoes have touched down in Wichita, Kan., and a suburb of Oklahoma City but there are no immediate reports of injuries or significant damage.
      Authorities say tornadoes have touched down in Wichita, Kan., and a suburb of Oklahoma City but there are no immediate reports of injuries or significant damage.
    • The president and CEO of The Associated Press says the government's seizure of AP journalists' phone records was "unconstitutional" and already has had a chilling effect on newsgathering.
      The president and chief executive officer of The Associated Press on Sunday called the government's secret seizure of two months of reporters' phone records "unconstitutional" and said the news cooperative had not...
    • Positively Carolina

    • Wednesday, May 15 2013 12:56 PM EDT2013-05-15 16:56:45 GMT
      Burgess Elementary School second grade teacher Jennifer Crawford reads to her class on Wednesday.
      CONWAY (WBTW) The sign outside Jennifer Crawford's second grade classroom at Burgess Elementary School lets all visitors know: you're about to enter a class that has character. Every lesson, every conversation,
      CONWAY (WBTW) The sign outside Jennifer Crawford's second grade classroom at Burgess Elementary School lets all visitors know: you're about to enter a class that has character. Every lesson, every conversation,
    • Tuesday, May 14 2013 12:58 PM EDT2013-05-14 16:58:26 GMT
      On Saturday, CCU will sell items that students left behind after moving out for the spring semester
      CONWAY (WBTW) - If the saying is true-one man's trash is another man's treasure-than treasure seekers will have plenty to sort through Saturday morning at the Coastal Carolina University Salvage Sale. "(The
      CONWAY (WBTW) - If the saying is true-one man's trash is another man's treasure-than treasure seekers will have plenty to sort through Saturday morning at the Coastal Carolina University Salvage Sale. "(The
    • Monday, May 13 2013 12:18 PM EDT2013-05-13 16:18:51 GMT
      Pat Santaniello (pink sweater) works with two students at the Horry County Literacy Council on Monday.
      MYRTLE BEACH (WBTW) - Pat Santaniello works with children and adults every day who have difficulty reading, mainly due to dyslexia. "We have students from seven to 84 (years old)," said Santaniello, program
      MYRTLE BEACH (WBTW) - Pat Santaniello works with children and adults every day who have difficulty reading, mainly due to dyslexia. "We have students from seven to 84 (years old)," said Santaniello, program
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