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How will coastal flooding affect Myrtle Beach?

Myrtle Beach is at a potentially lower risk compared to the rest of coastal South Carolina for coastal flooding throughout the century, according to a report from the Union for Concerned Scientists, a nonprofit science advocacy organization.

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Young Americans turn in strong showings at BMX championships

Young Americans turned in strong showings Tuesday, the opening day of the UCI 2017 BMX World Championships.

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‘Sudden death’ of upstate police chief announced

The police chief of West Union, South Carolina, died suddenly Tuesday night, Oconee County coroner Karl Addis reported.

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Pro soccer league has eyes on Greenville, possibly Columbia

An official with the United Soccer League’s D3 – professional soccer’s soon-to-be-launched third division – is set to meet with local business leaders on Wednesday.

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Man and his mother sent to prison for sex trafficking

A man and his mother were sentenced to prison Wednesday for running a sex-trafficking business, the first people to be convicted of such charges in South Carolina.

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Tablet recording of sexual assault leads to guilty plea

Authorities say a 65-year-old man has been sentenced to 25 years in prison in South Carolina after a child used a tablet computer to record him sexually assaulting another child.

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South Carolina editorial roundup

Summary of recent South Carolina newspaper editorials.

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Agents: Police officer in South Carolina sold drugs

Authorities say a Hampton police officer sold cocaine and marijuana to an undercover agent while he was on the force.

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Family: Granddaughter a suspect in couple's deaths

The family of a Conway couple whose skeletal remains were found in some woods near the South Carolina coast says one of the suspects is the granddaughter of one of the victims.

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Coroner: South Carolina police chief dies of heart attack

A coroner says the police chief of a small town in northwestern South Carolina has died from a heart attack.

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Bridge tarp collapse prompts environmental investigation

The collapse of the tarps on Don Holt Bridge has prompted an investigation into possible environmental contamination.

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Rare green sea turtle nest discovered in Myrtle Beach

Myrtle Beach city staff discovered a rare green sea turtle nest on the north end of Myrtle Beach Monday morning.

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Airbnb expects record-breaking bookings in SC for solar eclipse

Hotel alternative Airbnb is expecting its biggest night ever in South Carolina on Aug. 20 for the total solar eclipse the next day.

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Police: South Carolina mom killed woman, 2 kids, then herself

Authorities say a woman used a gun she stole from her parents to shoot and kill at woman at her estranged husband's apartment complex, kill her two children and then herself in South Carolina.

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South Carolina men charged with sex crimes involving a minor

A South Carolina sheriff's office says a child made allegations of abuse and now two men face sex crimes charges.

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North Carolina teens stole 43 guns from South Carolina store

Two North Carolina teens have admitted they drove a van through the doors of a South Carolina gun store and stole 43 weapons.

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Amtrak train kills man who walked around crossing arms

Authorities say a 46-year-old man has been killed after he was hit by an Amtrak passenger train in South Carolina after walking around the warning crossing arms.

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2 brothers killed in wreck in eastern South Carolina

Two brothers have died in a wreck in eastern South Carolina.

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Thief takes solar panels from county welcome sign

Officials say someone stole solar panels from a county welcome sign in northern South Carolina.

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Police: Man shot in front yard was attacking neighbor

Authorities say a man shot to death in the front yard of his South Carolina home appeared to be attacking his neighbor who then fired in self-defense.