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Myrtle Beach taxi cab driver carjacked, robbed after picking up fare

A Myrtle Beach taxi cab driver was robbed at gunpoint of his cellphones, cash and cab early Wednesday, according to a police report.
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Myrtle Beach teen charged in purse snatching outside restaurant

Myrtle Beach police charged a 19-year-old man Tuesday in connection with two elderly women having their purses taken from them in April outside a restaurant, according to authorities.
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Coastal Carolina wins again, edges Gardner-Webb on second day of Big South tournament

Coastal Carolina’s streak of 17-straight Big South tournament wins speaks strongly to the program’s dominance of the conference over the years, but that’s not to say the Chanticleers have cruised unchallenged during their run of six consecutive league championships.
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Racial Justice Act repeal heard by NC House panel

Opponents of a measure to repeal North Carolina’s law that created another method to challenge racial bias in death row cases pleaded with House members Wednesday to preserve the Racial Justice Act and prevent the acceleration of capital punishment.
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Ford’s attorney seeks dismissal of ethics charges

Sen. Robert Ford’s attorney said Wednesday that ethics allegations against the Charleston Democrat should be thrown out because he didn’t realize he was under investigation.
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Duke Energy’s S.C. lakes plan in gets public airing

Duke Energy is airing the deals the country’s largest electric company has made with local groups to gain South Carolina support for a new dams operating license
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S.C. court: Some can challenge lifetime monitoring

People convicted of child-sex crimes in South Carolina should have the right to challenge rulings ordering them to be electronically monitored for life, the state’s highest court ruled Wednesday.
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Thursday, May 23 (62 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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Wednesday, May 22 (48 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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N.C. agency seeks injunction in coal ash case

A state environmental agency is seeking a court injunction against Duke Energy over groundwater that may have been contaminated by coal ash from a Charlotte-area power plant.