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North Myrtle Beach man charged after 2-year-old hit in head with leather belt

A North Myrtle Beach man was charged in connection with a woman being assaulted and her 2-year-old son being hit in the head with a leather belt, according to a police report.
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N.C. prison escapee caught near Myrtle Beach

An inmate who escaped from a state prison unit Thursday in Lincoln County is back in custody after being caught several hours later by police near Myrtle Beach.
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Myrtle Beach police charge two men in separate gambling incidents

Myrtle Beach police arrested two men early Friday on charges they were gambling on the sidewalk with a felt board and three bottle caps, according to arrest reports.
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N.C. woman charged with indecent exposure in Myrtle Beach

Myrtle Beach police charged a North Carolina woman with indecent exposure after officers warned her about wearing a thong swimsuit along Ocean Boulevard, according to an arrest report.
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Third suspect in Myrtle Beach purse snatching arrested

Myrtle Beach police charged a third person late Thursday in connection with two elderly women having their purses taken in April outside a restaurant and an unrelated burglary at a local motel, according to an arrest report.
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Water ballon thrown from Myrtle Beach hotel balcony destroyed car windshield

A 29-year-old woman told Myrtle Beach police that a red water balloon dropped from a hotel balcony shattered her car windshield, according to a police report.
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N.C. planning group approves toll lanes for I-77

A two-county planning group has given unanimous approval to build toll lanes on a portion of Interstate 77 despite protests from critics.
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It’s now House’s turn to create N.C. state budget

Senate Republicans handed off their vision of North Carolina’s state budget to their counterparts Thursday in the House, who are likely to take issue with several proposals and listen to what GOP Gov. Pat McCrory wants in a final plan.
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Friday, May 24 (67 photos)

See who spent time behind bars at J. Reuben Long Detention Center and the North Myrtle Beach Jail. These mug shots are provided by law enforcement agencies and are public information. If charges are expunged or the person found not guilty, The Sun News will remove the mug shot for free. All suspects...
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Georgetown County fire official arrested for allegedly stealing from fire group

A Georgetown County fire official has been arrested by the S.C. State Law Enforcement Division and is accused of stealing approximately $36,000 from a state fire group.