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Yesterday at 3:50 PM  A state audit of South Carolina First Steps says lawmakers need to define "school readiness" and implement pre-school testing to better determine which children most need help and how to boost chances for success.

Saturday, June 15, 2013  Palmetto Idol auditions were held Saturday afternoon at Tin Roof, where more than 60 contestants lined up outside for a chance to secure a spot in front of American Idol producers.

Tuesday, June 11, 2013  A new report by the Legislative Audit Council found fraud, and policy violations at the Department of Probation, Parole, and Pardon Services.

Monday, June 10, 2013  Good Day Columbia GDC Morning WACH for Monday June 10, 2013

Thursday, May 30, 2013  In the wake of state and federal investigations, three town leaders resigned Thursday night.

Thursday, May 23, 2013  X Factor finished the second and final day of taping for the fall season in Charleston Wednesday. Good Day Anchor Fraendy Clervaud spent the day in Charleston and got a chance to speak with the judges.

Wednesday, May 01, 2013  An historian and an archaeologist are holding a program about the graveyard that was discovered in Charleston's historic district earlier this year.

Wednesday, May 01, 2013  As South Carolina competes against other states to host one of the Federal Aviation Administration's six new drone testing sites, legislation is working its way through the Statehouse to regulate just how broadly the unmanned aircraft can be used.

Thursday, April 25, 2013  Facebook says independent audit following FTC settlement found privacy practices sufficient

Wednesday, March 27, 2013  A review released by the South Carolina General Assembly Legislative Audit Council says voting machines used in South Carolina are not certified by a federal Election Assistance Commission.

Monday, March 18, 2013  The X Factor has arrived in the Lowcountry. Auditions for season three were held at the North Charleston Coliseum Tuesday.

Friday, March 15, 2013  TD Bank is celebrating the opening of its new call center in Greenville.

Tuesday, March 12, 2013  The former chief of a volunteer fire department in Florence County has pleaded guilty to taking more than $200,000 from the department.

Friday, February 15, 2013  Workers have found at least 27 graves at the site of a construction project in downtown Charleston.

Sunday, February 10, 2013  The Herald of Rock Hill reports the issues include the public university spending $4.5 million on a computing system without competitive bids and the university's management of an apartment complex for the past decade.