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Today at 11:35 AM  The acting financial clerk for Florence School District 4 has been arrested and charged with forging several checks for thousands of dollars.

Saturday, June 15, 2013  Lawmakers hope to give South Carolina a boost in the next round of base closures with measures to help military families adjust when they move from another state and make the transition to civilian life.

Tuesday, June 11, 2013  The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission is suing discount retailer Dollar General Corp., and a BMW manufacturing plant in South Carolina over their use of criminal background checks to screen out job applicants or fire employees.

Monday, June 10, 2013  The man responsible for leaking to the press information about sweeping U.S. surveillance programs has revealed his own identity.

Friday, June 07, 2013  Intelligence chief declassifies details of phone-records program after uproar over snooping

Monday, May 20, 2013  Someone's lucky day could end-up unlucky if they don't claim their winning lottery ticket by  May 28.  According to the South Carolina Education Lottery, two Powerball tickets, purchased in different locations expire a week from Tuesday.

Tuesday, May 14, 2013  A South Carolina Republican group is putting on hold plans its plans to raffle off an AR-15 rifle amid concerns the event is an illegal lottery.

Tuesday, May 14, 2013  A planned $2 million upgrade at the Hilton Head Island Airport will address a problem that's been affecting passengers for the past decade.

Friday, May 10, 2013  The Greater Bluffton Republican Club is looking for more members and money.

Wednesday, May 08, 2013  South Carolina's law enforcement officers and firefighters will again be required to put a higher percentage of their salaries toward their retirement benefits than other public workers.

Friday, May 03, 2013 

Friday, May 03, 2013  An inmate at the jail for Sumter and Lee counties has died after being found hanged in his cell.

Thursday, May 02, 2013  South Carolina lawmakers have given final approval to legislation that would give federal authorities information about people who have been determined by a court to have mental problems.

Monday, April 29, 2013  Proponents of background checks for gun sales are exploring ballot options

Wednesday, April 17, 2013  A man who drove away and then later ran from officers at a Williamsburg County checkpoint has died after being shocked four times with a stun gun.