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Thursday, April 11, 2013  A House panel has postponed making a decision on whether to approve a bill that would make cyberbullying against children a crime in South Carolina.

Thursday, April 11, 2013  Cyberbullying will be the focus of a House panel discussion about bill that would make the practice illegal.

Thursday, March 21, 2013  The talk was called "Dealing with the Aftermath" of youth violence and how it effects schools and the community.

Thursday, February 28, 2013  This weekend we get to let loose a little and send some support to victims families at the same time.

Tuesday, February 26, 2013  Workplace bullying is four times more common than sexual harassment and racial discrimination.

Wednesday, January 16, 2013  President Obama was to announce the measures Wednesday at a White House event that will bring together law enforcement officials, lawmakers and children who wrote the president about gun violence.

Friday, January 11, 2013  Bullying appears to be at the core of the incident, which occurred just minutes after administrators had announced new lockdown safety procedures prompted by the Newtown, Conn., school slayings.

Tuesday, December 04, 2012  A woman has been arrested and charged with making a threat against South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley.

Tuesday, October 16, 2012  October is National Anti-Bully Month.

Tuesday, September 18, 2012  A mother who says her children have been bullied on the school bus is suing the Beaufort County School District.

Thursday, September 13, 2012  High School students at one Columbia school got a reminder to be safe on social networking sites like Facebook.

Tuesday, August 28, 2012  Attorney for Maryland teen says his client was bullied, did not intend to shoot anyone

Saturday, June 30, 2012  NY school bus monitor 'fine' with bully punishment; wants to meet boys

Friday, June 22, 2012  Web video of New York bullying stirs passion, anger; site raises $440,000-plus for woman who was target

Thursday, May 24, 2012  A unique intervention program in Columbia is looking to stomp out bullying by attacking it head-on before the problem gets out of control.  A Midlands school resource officer is using martial arts to teach discipline and teamwork.