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          <title>Poland makes sure Redbone Alley&#8217;s guests are happy</title>
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While the redbone hound symbolizes Redbone Alley, general manager David Poland personifies the operations of the popular restaurant.
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          <title>Americans should never take Fourth of July for granted</title>
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Chuck Depreker is a retired Marine Corps lieutenant colonel who says Americans should never take the Fourth of July for granted.
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          <title>Cherokee County murders generating anonymous tips</title>
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The fear generated in Cherokee County over four murders by a serial killer has the phone ringing almost constantly at Crimestoppers in Columbia, which is handling all anonymous tips in the cases.           ]]></description>
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          <title>Grand strand businesses counting on big holiday weekend</title>
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While many people, including city and federal employees enjoyed the day off Friday, it was the beginning of a busy weekend for most local businesses.
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          <title>Keeping safe this holiday weekend</title>
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Remember to be extra careful this holiday weekend. Both Horry County and North Myrtle Beach Fire and Rescure and the State Forestry Commission will be monitoring the April wildfire zone this weekend.            ]]></description>
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          <title>Nothing new about embarrassing politicians</title>
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Much has been said about Gov. Mark Sanford&#8217;s AWOL and other behavior embarrassing South Carolina. There&#8217;s something new about S.C. politicians embarrassing the state?           ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2009 17:04:20 EDT</pubDate>
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          <title>LETTER TO EDITOR: Sanford steals national spotlight from Jon, Kate Gosselin&#8217;s drama</title>
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Move over Jon and Kate Gosselin, the governor of South Carolina, Mark Sanford has stolen the limelight.           ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2009 16:59:42 EDT</pubDate>
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          <title>LETTER TO EDITOR: South Carolina can no longer afford Sanford&#8217;s &#8216;quirkiness&#8217;</title>
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The people of South Carolina knew after Gov. Mark Sanford&#8217;s first term that he wasn&#8217;t capable of leading this state progressively and raising our status publicly, but like Bush, they re-elected him anyway.           ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2009 16:58:09 EDT</pubDate>
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          <title>OPINION: Ex&#45;administrator had good ideas</title>
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Charles Curry plowed into his job as Dillon County administrator like a bull in a china shop. He left with his tail between his legs, fired in a 4-3 vote by the Dillon County Council after 90 days of attempting to shake up government in the Pee Dee county of 31,000.            ]]></description>
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          <title>Leaders say Florence downtown revitilization is necessary</title>
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FLORENCE  - Ten years ago, when the members of the recently-formed Florence 2010 Committee called a public meeting at Poynor Adult/Community Education Center&#8217;s Auditorium, they didn&#8217;t know what kind of response the public would have at yet another attempt at downtown revitalization.           ]]></description>
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          <title>Horry County Police search for missing man</title>
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According to a news release, James Craig, 43, was last seen Tuesday driving his pickup truck in the Forestbrook area of Horry County.
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          <title>Arrest made in Lumberton fatal shooting</title>
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One man has been arrested and another is being sought in a fatal shooting at the Turner Place housing area last month, police said Thursday.           ]]></description>
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          <title>Suspect accused of dragging police officer faces more charges</title>
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A North Carolina man accused of dragging a Myrtle Beach Police officer nearly two city blocks on Wednesday now faces additional charges.           ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2009 11:37:48 EDT</pubDate>
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          <title>&#8216;We&#8217;ve had worse&#8217;: Sanford&#8217;s indiscretions not S.C.&#8216;s first</title>
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The sexual scandal surrounding Gov. Mark Sanford is not the worst in the state&#8217;s history, says a veteran Winthrop University history professor. &#8220;We&#8217;ve had worse,&#8221; according to history professor Dr. Eddie Lee. &#8220;Admitting to adultery or having one, two, three or more mistresses in 2009 can ruin a political career. And that has happened before.           ]]></description>
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          <title>More Brunswick inmates test positive for TB</title>
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More inmates at the Brunswick County jail have tested positive for tuberculosis, health officials said Thursday. More than 400 inmates and workers were tested this week for the bacterial infection after officials learned two inmates had contracted the disease, which can be contagious.           ]]></description>
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          <title>Senator explains new laws</title>
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I would like to share with another bill that was passed this session. H.3378, establishes terms and conditions for mandatory state agency furloughs during budget shortfalls.A similar provision to this bill has been a proviso in the Appropriation Act in prior years.&nbsp;            ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2009 10:26:45 EDT</pubDate>
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          <title>Agencies to monitor wildfire threat during holiday weekend</title>
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With hot, dry weather forecast for the Independence Day weekend, Horry County Fire Rescue, North Myrtle Beach Fire Rescue, and the South Carolina Forestry Commission plan to closely monitor wildfire activity in Horry County and stand ready to respond. 
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          <title>Tea party protest set for Saturday in Florence</title>
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Organizers will hold a Tea Party in Florence on Saturday, July 4 to protest what they call high taxes and excessive government.
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          <pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2009 10:03:02 EDT</pubDate>
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          <title>Horry County Fire Rescue graduates firefighters</title>
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Horry County Fire/Rescue conducted a graduation for firefighter recruits Thursday night at the Horry Georgetown Technical College auditorium in Conway.           ]]></description>
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          <title>Hartsville Family Festival set for tonight</title>
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The Sixth Annual Hartsville Family Fireworks Festival is scheduled for tonight on the campus of Emmanuel Baptist Church at the intersection of U.S. 15 North and the U.S. 15 Bypass.
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          <pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2009 09:11:38 EDT</pubDate>
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          <title>Freestyle Music Park announces holiday celebration</title>
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Freestyle Music Park announced Thursday host a July Fourth celebration Saturday.           ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2009 09:05:06 EDT</pubDate>
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          <title>Sanford plans to spend holiday weekend with family in Florida</title>
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A spokesman says South Carolina Gov. Mark Sanford will head to Florida to spend the holiday weekend with his family.
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          <title>Myrtle Beach city offices closed Friday in observance of holiday</title>
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In observance of the Independence Day holiday, Myrtle Beach city offices will be closed Friday, July 3.
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          <pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2009 08:46:18 EDT</pubDate>
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          <title>DeMint book signing set for tonight</title>
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U.S. Senator Jim DeMint will speak and sign copies of his new book, &#8220;Saving Freedom: We Can Stop America&#8217;s Slide into Socialism,&#8220; Friday night in Myrtle Beach.
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          <pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2009 08:14:31 EDT</pubDate>
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          <title>Party of &#8216;no&#8217; ideas to party of &#8216;bad&#8217; ideas</title>
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Rightside: In recent months, Democrats too often refer to the Republican Party as the party of &#8220;No,&#8220; especially no ideas ...           ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2009 08:10:30 EDT</pubDate>
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          <title>By birth and by choice, the Hughes celebrate the Fourth of July</title>
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Paddie and Ken Hughes will celebrate this Fourth of July with family, cooking barbecue ribs, marinated steak and corn on the cob, and flying the American flag, which they do every day. 

Growing up, Paddie didn&#8217;t celebrate the Fourth of July.

In fact, in her native home of Surrey, England, she said she couldn&#8217;t recall anyone talking about the Fourth of July.
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          <pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2009 05:45:37 EDT</pubDate>
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          <title>LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Declare your independence from meat industry this July Fourth</title>
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Whatever happened to the good old days when the worst things we had to fear on the Fourth of July were traffic jams and wayward fireworks?           ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2009 04:04:38 EDT</pubDate>
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          <title>OPINION: Weekend coincides with  special milestone in the Iraqi war</title>
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The Independence Day weekend coincides with a special milestone in the Iraqi war. American soldiers completed a pullback from Iraqi cities this week as they prepare to end combat responsibilities and hopefully leave the country by 2011.            ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2009 04:00:52 EDT</pubDate>
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          <title>LETTER TO THE EDITOR: People who abuse animals should have names revealed</title>
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I am in complete agreement with Pat Haynie, who questioned why the identity of Lazarus&#8217;s torturer was withheld. Why is she not subjected to public scorn as other criminals are?            ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2009 04:00:13 EDT</pubDate>
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          <title>LETTER TO THE EDITOR: King David, Sanford have something in common</title>
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I&#8217;ve been reading recently about a political leader of a great state, who was very popular among his people; he had great plans for the future. He was young, bright and promising. He fought many political battles based upon his principles of right and wrong.            ]]></description>
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          <title>Stimulus money helping teens, young adults gain work experience</title>
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Federal stimulus money is helping about 1,000 teenagers and young adults gain valuable work experience in the Pee Dee.           ]]></description>
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          <title>Scammers turning to auto warranties for profit</title>
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Several consumers have fallen prey to businesses that claim to offer automobile manufacturer&#8217;s warranties but in fact are selling shoddy service plans, according to data from the Better Business Bureau.           ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2009 21:11:58 EDT</pubDate>
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          <title>Horry County Republican Party responds to Governor Mard Sanford recent affair</title>
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The Horry County Republican Party issued a written statement concerning Governor Mark Sanford extramarital affair.           ]]></description>
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Police are searching for a man who they say robbed a woman at gunpoint at the Magnolia Mall on Thursday, Florence Police Maj. Carlos Raines said.            ]]></description>
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A self-proclaimed graffiti artist who was featured in the Morning News for his work was arrested Thursday in connection with graffiti found on several city street signs and businesses.            ]]></description>
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Olanta Town Council is reviewing a newly compiled list of the town&#8217;s ordinances, some of which had been maintained on the original paper they were typed onto in the 1940s or earlier.           ]]></description>
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The deals are out there for the taking. What&#8217;s the best way to get a good deal?           ]]></description>
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          <title>Plantation Lakes residents keep an eye on woods fire</title>
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Tom and Rosemary Lusco moved to Plantation Lakes a little more than three years ago, but Wednesday night was the first time he had to turn his sprinkler system on manually.           ]]></description>
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Fireworks have long been a symbol of celebration for the Fourth of July. Whether you cling to traditional sparklers, bottle rockets and firecrackers for your amusement or enjoy the newer daytime fireworks and high tech items, Jeff Martin, owner of Southern Candy Kitchen in Hartsville, has them all.
Due to the economic recession, Martin said people are looking to spend less on fireworks this year, so he is making available a wide price range and assortment of items.           ]]></description>
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          <title>Low gas prices help Grand Strand&#8217;s holiday travel</title>
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There is good news as far gas prices which are a lot lower than last year. However, the economic uncertainty many families face appears to be a main reason for the overall travel decline.           ]]></description>
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The wife of embattled South Carolina Gov. Mark Sanford called his affair with an Argentine woman &#8220;inexcusable&#8221; but said Thursday she is willing to forgive him.           ]]></description>
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          <title>McMaster Response To SLED Announcement</title>
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This office will review SLED&#8217;s official report when it is received. I see no reason to doubt SLED&#8217;s conclusions, their professionalism, or objectivity.            ]]></description>
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          <title>Mullins Chamber presents former mayor with Resolution of Appreciation</title>
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A Resolution of Appreciation was presented to former Mayor and Mullins Chamber of Commerce Board member Kenneth McDonald.           ]]></description>
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We&#8217;re pleased that SLED has concluded its review, which confirms what we&#8217;ve said from day one * no public money was used in relation to the governor&#8217;s admitted marital infidelity. This issue is behind us once and for al           ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2009 15:38:30 EDT</pubDate>
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          <title>Statement from First Lady Jenny Sanford</title>
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The last week has been very painful for me, my family and for the people of South Carolina.&nbsp; However, throughout this terrible ordeal, the incredible outpouring of kindness, support, and prayer I&#8217;ve received from countless friends and folks I have never even met has been truly uplifting.            ]]></description>
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          <title>Marion County schools announce honor rolls</title>
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Honor rolls: Area schools announce their fourth nine weeks honor roll students ...           ]]></description>
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A spokesman says South Carolina Gov. Mark Sanford will head to Florida to spend the holiday weekend with his family.           ]]></description>
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          <title>SLED clears Sanford on charges he used state funds to visit mistress</title>
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 COLUMBIA &#8212; A State Law Enforcement Division examination into Gov. Mark Sanford&#8217;s travel expenses during trips in which he rendezvoused with his mistress found no improper use of public funds.           ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2009 14:56:25 EDT</pubDate>
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          <title>Highway Patrol investigates deadly accident involving HCPD officer</title>
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The South Carolina Highway Patrol is investigating a head-on collision involving a Horry County Police officer at Hwy 544 and Singleton Ridge Road near Conway Thursday.           ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2009 14:55:55 EDT</pubDate>
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          <title>Marion School District 2 honors teachers, staff</title>
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Marion School District 2 officials recently recognized and honored teachers and students with the following end-of-the-year recognitions ...            ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2009 14:46:39 EDT</pubDate>
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          <title>Taylor&#8217;s life dream fulfilled as Lake City police officer</title>
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Being a police officer is a dream Timothy Taylor has had all of his life, and today that dream is a reality.           ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2009 14:15:55 EDT</pubDate>
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          <title>Byrd becomes News &amp;amp; Post advertising representative</title>
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Kay Byrd has joined the Lake City News &amp; Post&#8217;s staff as the newspaper&#8217;s advertising representative.           ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2009 14:14:34 EDT</pubDate>
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          <title>EDITORIAL: Keep supporting downtown Lake City businesses</title>
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Don&#8217;t forget about our downtown businesses that are closed for the summer as they prepare to reopen in new and improved incarnations.           ]]></description>
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          <title>COLUMN: Just the Way It Is &#8212; Remembering an entertainment legend</title>
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Most people will most likely always remember where they were and what they were doing when they learned of the death of Michael Jackson, singer, songwriter, producer, choreographer, dancer and just to sum it all up entertainment mogul.           ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2009 14:08:13 EDT</pubDate>
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          <title>COLUMN: Lake City Cookin&#8217; &#8212; A sweet, spicy recipe for heart of summer</title>
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July is just the heart of summer, and we all look for ways to stay cool and out of the heat. You know what our parents used to say? &#8220;If you can&#8217;t stand the heat, get out of the kitchen.&#8221; Well I am all for that; more people cook and grill out this month than any other.           ]]></description>
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          <title>COLUMN: Straight From the Hog&#8217;s Eye &#8212; Sanford, Jackson make strange news week</title>
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Mark Sanford and Michael Jackson have been major newsmakers this past week, although for different reasons. Both have in common that they&#8217;ve been the butt of several jokes over the years, but now one has been relegated to scum-of-the-earth status while the other is being eulogized.           ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2009 13:52:26 EDT</pubDate>
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          <title>Gause obit</title>
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Mr. Stanton Y. Gause, Sr., 70, died peacefully Monday, June 29, 2009, at his residence, with his children by his side, after losing his courageous battle against cancer.           ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2009 13:50:54 EDT</pubDate>
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          <title>Publisher releases SC gov from book contract</title>
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South Carolina Gov. Mark Sanford&#8217;s deal to write a book on fiscal conservatism has been terminated amid revelations about his affair with a woman from Argentina. Publisher Adrian Zackheim said Thursday that Sentinel had agreed to release Sanford from his contract.           ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2009 13:15:50 EDT</pubDate>
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From 4:30p-6:30p people can call our helpline and get expert advice from AAA representatives on making the most of their summer vacation, as well as money saving advice, and information on avoiding highway hassles.           ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2009 12:44:25 EDT</pubDate>
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South Carolina&#8217;s top cop is ready to say whether Gov. Mark Sanford broke state laws to visit his Argentine mistress.           ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2009 12:15:32 EDT</pubDate>
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          <title>Learning centers in Pee Dee, Grand Strand land grants</title>
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Forty 21st Century Community Learning Centers grants totaling more than $6 million have been approved for local programs statewide.&nbsp; The federally-funded grants are legislated through No Child Left Behind and awarded a competitively.            ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2009 10:58:25 EDT</pubDate>
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          <title>20&#45;year&#45;old recovering from shooting near CCU campus</title>
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Lt. Bob Carr with the Horry County Police Dept. says a 20-year-old man was shot Wednesday, July1, around 9 p.m.           ]]></description>
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          <title>Driver charged with dragging officer down Ocean Boulevard</title>
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A Myrtle Beach police officer was dragged nearly two city blocks Wednesday night.           ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2009 10:23:13 EDT</pubDate>
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          <title>Chesterfield GOP official calls for Sanford&#8217;s resignation</title>
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As the situation involving Governor Sanford these past weeks continues to unfold, I am saddened to see confidence and trust in the governor decline.&nbsp;            ]]></description>
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          <title>Fire engulfs gym at Douglas Byrd Middle</title>
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Fayetteville firefighters battled a fire Wednesday that engulfed Douglas Byrd Middle School&#8217;s gymnasium, collapsing the roof. Firefighters responded to a 911 call at the Ireland Drive school about 10 p.m., according to Debbie Tanna, a spokeswoman for the Cumberland County Sheriff&#8217;s Office.           ]]></description>
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          <title>If Bauer moves up, who takes his place?</title>
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If Gov. Mark Sanford were to resign, it would affect the man many feel is actually the most powerful official in state government: Senate President Pro Tempore Glenn McConnell.           ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2009 09:02:50 EDT</pubDate>
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          <title>First Lady draws support</title>
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South Carolina First Lady Jenny Sanford is drawing support for the way she has reacted to her husband&#8217;s admitted affair.           ]]></description>
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          <title>For born&#45;again governor, love is a matter of faith</title>
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In one especially soul-baring e-mail to his Argentine mistress, South Carolina Gov. Mark Sanford quoted from 1 Corinthians 13 about the nature of love. It is patient and kind, he wrote. It is NOT jealous or boastful.           ]]></description>
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After days of soul-baring and often odd confessions and apologies about an adulterous affair, South Carolina Gov. Mark Sanford went silent as the clamor for his resignation grew.           ]]></description>
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Alex Jessmore of Pawleys Island stood in the front lobby of East Coast Honda on Wednesday, waiting anxiously with a group of area students who never missed a day of school in the 2008-2009 school year.           ]]></description>
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          <title>Marion County arrests: published on July 1</title>
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Deputies, officers make arrests: The following arrest reports are provided by the various Marion County law enforcement agencies. Motorists are reminded that Sheriff&#8217;s Deputies and Police Officers will be making random safety checks in their various jurisdictions through August. Because we do not publish addresses in this account of the arrests, it is good to remember there may be one or more people who share the same name.           ]]></description>
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          <title>LETTER TO THE EDITOR: What happened to &#8216;The Customer Is Always Right&#8217; attitude?</title>
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I would like to add to the letter Ms. Ruth Lee sent in concerning attitudes of people in the business we spend money at.            ]]></description>
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Marlboro County School District Board of Education has named Dr. Frank G. Roberson of North Augusta its new superintendent during a special called meeting Wednesday.           ]]></description>
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Marlboro County School District Board of Education has failed to adopt a 2009-10 general operating budget or even have first reading of the budget by the start of the new fiscal year.           ]]></description>
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Horry county officials unveiled the new Fantasy Harbour Bridge with a ribbon cutting Wednesday. Now that one project has been checked off more road construction projects are next in line. Those projects are paid by the of the &#8220;Ride on a Penny&#8221; sales tax hike that voters approved a couple of years ago.           ]]></description>
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          <title>Florence School District 3 names new principals</title>
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Florence School District 3&#8217;s Board of Trustees has voted to name new principals at Lake City Elementary School and Ronald E. McNair Middle School.           ]]></description>
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          <title>Troopers step up DUI Enforcement</title>
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An elite group of 31 S.C. Highway Patrol troopers have begun their mission to crack down on driving under the influence and save lives on state  roadways.            ]]></description>
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Florence City Council deferred until Monday a request from the Housing Authority of Florence to provide a letter of support for $1.1 million to $1.2 million in-kind contributions to Rosewood Village to be located along Oakland Street.           ]]></description>
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          <title>LIVING GREEN: Keeping your home cool without breaking the bank</title>
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Summer in the south can wreck havoc on your energy budget. Trying to cool your home, while not breaking the bank or energy reserves is hard, especially if you&#8217;re not a fan of the summer heat.           ]]></description>
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          <title>Find fun events for July 4 holiday weekend</title>
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While many will travel to the beach or lake to enjoy the long July Fourth weekend, those who opt to stay close to home will have many opportunities to join others in celebrating our country&#8217;s freedom and independence.            ]]></description>
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Firefighters have contained a woods fire in Horry County that started around 1 p.m. Wednesday when a commercial truck driving down SC 31 lost a tire and sparks from the axle ignited several small fires along SC 31.           ]]></description>
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Marion City Council members had a special meeting and public hearing this past week to discuss ordinances to raise rates and fees and to adopt a 2009-10 budget.            ]]></description>
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The results of Florence County&#8217;s one cent sales tax referendum are beginning to become visible.           ]]></description>
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I would like to thank all those who assisted with the &#8220;Paddle For Her&#8221; kayak and canoe benefit Saturday, June 20, at Cheraw State Park.           ]]></description>
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          <title>Horry County police arrest, charge man in Little River murder</title>
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Officers arrested 57-year-old Thomas Edward Shipplett of Ash, North Carolina, and charged him with murder. He is currently at the J. Reuben Long Detention Center.           ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2009 16:58:42 EDT</pubDate>
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          <title>Humbling lesson in Horry County wildfires must be reminder to use resources</title>
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The lack of cooperation between state and local officials after the wildfires in Horry County has defied common sense more than two months after the tragedy. 
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          <pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2009 16:41:04 EDT</pubDate>
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          <title>Sanford works out of mansion amid calls from some legislators to step down</title>
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Gov. Mark Sanford went silent and worked out of the governor&#8217;s mansion for much of Wednesday despite calls from some of his party&#8217;s top leaders to step down.           ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2009 16:26:15 EDT</pubDate>
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The majority of South Carolina&#8217;s state Senate Republicans are calling on Gov. Mark Sanford to leave office.           ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2009 15:15:46 EDT</pubDate>
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There is almost no chance of ArcelorMittal-Georgetown remaining open past July 12 but how long it will remain closed is a question that has yet to be answered.           ]]></description>
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          <title>Enjoy the holiday, safely with these tips ...</title>
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Summer is here and no 4th of July celebration would be complete without fireworks: Friendship Community will have fireworks for the 4th ...

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          <pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2009 13:58:44 EDT</pubDate>
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The owners of The History Store plan to reopen their business in mid-September after renovating the two-story building and adding a coffee shop, they said.           ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2009 12:24:16 EDT</pubDate>
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          <title>Fantasy Harbour Bridge set to open for traffic Wednesday</title>
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State and local dignitaries attended the opening ceremony of the Fantasy Harbour Bridge in Myrtle Beach Wednesday.           ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2009 11:58:43 EDT</pubDate>
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          <title>Marlboro County officials announce 15 drug arrests</title>
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The Marlboro County Multi Jurisdictional Narcotics Task Force announced  the arrest of 15 individuals for narcotic related offenses, according to a release from the organization.           ]]></description>
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The city of North Myrtle Beach states with help from the S.C. Army National Guard, artificial reefs along the coast continue to flourish.&nbsp; 
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The Teaching American History in South Carolina program, part of a nationwide Teaching American History federal grant program funded by the U.S. Department of Education, sent teachers to the S.C. Tobacco Museum in Mullins this past week.           ]]></description>
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A new team of troopers began saturating area roadways over July 4 weekend, monitoring DUI hotspots and putting impaired drivers behind bars. The South Carolina Highway Patrol has dedicated the resources of 31 troopers to full-time, proactive drunken driving enforcement.&nbsp;            ]]></description>
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It&#8217;s a line on a map that could make it more difficult for private property owners to develop or rebuild their homes and for towns to build public waterfront access areas or find sand for beach nourishment.           ]]></description>
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The Atlantic Beach Town Council has discarded the budget that council members approved two weeks ago after learning it couldn&#8217;t be balanced, and was not passed in accordance with state law. The decision came Monday - two days before the new fiscal year begins - during a specially called meeting.           ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2009 08:33:30 EDT</pubDate>
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At least six South Carolina newspapers say Gov. Mark Sanford should resign because of revelations about his affair with a woman in Argentina.           ]]></description>
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We talk about sex. A lot. But all too often we don&#8217;t know exactly what we&#8217;re talking about. What&#8217;s considered getting to third base these days anyway?           ]]></description>
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