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Coal tar polluting the bottom of the Congaree River can stay there, according to a permit approved Wed., October 18, 2017, by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.

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Area high school football scoreboard (Live updates)

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High school football roundup: NMB clinches at least share of region title

12:35 AM

Wilson sets up showdown with Myrtle Beach after routing St. James

11:46 PM

How Conway narrowly defeated Sumter to claim the Region VI-5A title

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Loris celebrates homecoming by beating Waccamaw. Now a pivotal game looms.

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Conway police asking for public’s help in locating missing person

Amber Whittiker Ross Birch, a 38-year-old white female who is 5-foot-3 and 170 pounds, was last season in Conway at 11 a.m. Oct. 19 at 209 Dogwood Lane, according to a release from Darren Alston with the Conway Police Department.

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Man injured in shooting in Conway

It’s ‘getting worse:’ Overdoses killing more people than car wrecks, gun violence

One dies in vehicle wreck at intersection of S.C. 707 and Friendship Lane

Crime

Man injured in shooting in Conway

One man has been injured after a shooting Friday evening in Conway, according to a news release.

It’s ‘getting worse:’ Overdoses killing more people than car wrecks, gun violence

His car gave him away. What was inside the vehicle only made matters worse.

Fight, Snapchat threat led to high school student’s arrest, cops say

Sports

Fans cheer during last Friday’s Marlboro County-Myrtle Beach game.

Area high school football scoreboard (Live updates)

Live updates from high school football games featuring Myrtle Beach area teams on Friday, Oct. 13, 2017.

How Conway narrowly defeated Sumter to claim the Region VI-5A title

Carolina Forest knew West Florence would run. Still, the Panthers couldn’t stop it.

ACC powers and four home tournaments part of Coastal Carolina baseball schedule

Business

In this Thursday, Oct. 19, 2017, photo, video showing Chinese President Xi Jinping handling an assault rifle is shown at an exhibition highlighting China's achievements under five years of his leadership at the Beijing Exhibition Hall in Beijing. Xi is channeling a red-blooded nationalism as he seeks to strengthen the Communist Party's role in Chinese life and assert Beijing's rise as a global superpower. Xi's muscular foreign policy could become even more assertive following this month's party congress, where he's expected to get a second five-year term as party secretary general.

Make China Great Again! Xi leads China into muscular new era

A new form of red-blooded Chinese nationalism has been channeled skillfully by President and ruling Communist Party leader Xi Jinping as he seeks to strengthen the party's role in Chinese life.

Michigan bills would regulate daily fantasy sports

Spanish Cabinet meets to revoke self-government in Catalonia

Pakistan official: Bodies of 4 recovered from caved-in mine

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The many reasons for South Carolina’s struggles to score

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Where to hide nuclear secrets? Behind a lawyer, of course

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Cam Newton riffs on Kaepernick, McCaffrey and his little brother in wide-ranging interview

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Myrtle Beach police responded to shooting along Ocean Boulevard

Man fades in and out while apparently on drugs in Myrtle Beach

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Man fades in and out while apparently on drugs in Myrtle Beach

Conway star, coach react to All-America honor

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Conway star, coach react to All-America honor

FBI underage sex trafficking crackdown leads to recovery of 84
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FBI underage sex trafficking crackdown leads to recovery of 84 minors

Coastal quarterback, coach talk about Anderson's improvements

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Coastal quarterback, coach talk about Anderson's improvements

Coast Guard rescues eight after boat run aground near Charleston

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Coast Guard rescues eight after boat run aground near Charleston

Front Street Deli | Where the Locals Eat

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Front Street Deli | Where the Locals Eat

These are the most popular Halloween costumes of 2017

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These are the most popular Halloween costumes of 2017

Faith, strong work ethic steer life of Conway senior captain

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Faith, strong work ethic steer life of Conway senior captain

Have you seen this missing woman?

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Have you seen this missing woman?

Recent drug court graduate says program saved his life

Oct 20, 2017

Seth June entered the 15th Circuit drug court, resisting the path to sobriety that was set before him. A year later, he says, the program saved his life. He is now a top honor student at Horry Georgetown Technical College, a realtor and a peer counselor to others battling addiction.

eweaver@thesunnews.com

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Bogart festival marks 75th anniversary of 'Casablanca'

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FILE - In this November 1966 file photo, American businessman Jim Thompson views a Buddha statue in Bangkok, Thailand. A new documentary is set to stir fresh debate over one of Asia’s most enduring mysteries: What happened to Jim Thompson, Thailand’s legendary silk king.

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New film claims to have solved Jim Thompson mystery

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Bogart festival marks 75th anniversary of 'Casablanca'

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Friday's Sports in Brief

FILE - In this November 1966 file photo, American businessman Jim Thompson views a Buddha statue in Bangkok, Thailand. A new documentary is set to stir fresh debate over one of Asia’s most enduring mysteries: What happened to Jim Thompson, Thailand’s legendary silk king.

Entertainment

New film claims to have solved Jim Thompson mystery