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Today at 10:55 AM  Gov. Nikki Haley is calling on legislators to get a bill strengthening the state's weak ethics laws to her desk.

Sunday, April 21, 2013  This week, the top prosecutor is hailing the Internet Crimes Against Children taskforce, a group set up by his predecessor to hunt down and prosecute people accused of soliciting sex from children online.

Thursday, April 18, 2013  Men across the Midlands slip in heels for a good cause.

Tuesday, April 09, 2013  South Carolina's top prosecutor is drawing attention to the needs of the state's children.

Monday, March 25, 2013  Attorney General Alan Wilson has ordered a University of South Carolina Upstate professor to stop asking people to invest in a private college he's starting.

Friday, March 22, 2013  South Carolina's top prosecutor has amended his campaign filings to account for $134,000 in donations and expenses.

Monday, March 18, 2013  A former South Carolina lottery employee has been indicted on accusations he stole more than $200,000 from the agency.

Thursday, March 14, 2013  South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson will be joined by officials from Facebook for a series of Internet safety forums planned for Thursday and Friday.

Wednesday, March 13, 2013  William Fitzhugh,67, of Columbia, a retired corrections officer with the Lexington County Jail,is accused of having downloaded images of children engaged in sexual activity on to his computer.

Thursday, February 28, 2013  State police have officially begun investigating an ethics complaint against House Speaker Bobby Harrell.

Thursday, February 28, 2013  Attorney General Alan Wilson’s campaign says that a corrected campaign report is a “week or so” away from being released.

Wednesday, February 27, 2013  A corrected campaign report for South Carolina's top prosecutor is a week or so away.

Friday, February 22, 2013  South Carolina's top prosecutor is under scrutiny for not reporting roughly a dozen donations on campaign filings.

Friday, February 22, 2013  Attorney General Alan Wilson said Joshua N. Williams, 20 of West Columbia is charged wwith disseminating obscene material to a minor.

Wednesday, February 20, 2013  Two people have been indicted in connection with a data breach at South Carolina's Department of Health and Human Services.