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Friday, April 19, 2013  Gov. Nikki Haley has named a state trooper the interim sheriff in Chesterfield County.

Wednesday, March 20, 2013  Authorities say Chesterfield County Sheriff Sam Parker allowed hand-picked inmates to live in a dorm, have televisions and an iPad, go on trips to the lake and spend holidays with his family.

Tuesday, March 19, 2013  Chesterfield County Sheriff Sam Parker is charged with misconduct in office.

Thursday, February 14, 2013  The mother of a woman shot outside a South Caroline courthouse says her daughter was ambushed after a child support hearing.

Wednesday, February 13, 2013  Authorities say a paternity dispute led to a shooting outside of the Chesterfield County courthouse that wounded two people.

Thursday, January 17, 2013  Several dogs have been rescued from a suspected puppy mill in Chesterfield County.

Thursday, December 20, 2012  The South Carolina Law Enforcement Division has cancelled an Amber Alert issued Thursday morning.

Monday, December 03, 2012  The former director of a Chesterfield County funeral home has been indicted on more than 100 fraud counts.

Thursday, November 29, 2012  An automotive parts maker is expanding its South Carolina operations and creating 190 new jobs.

Tuesday, October 09, 2012  A judge in Conway has dismissed a lawsuit that sought to remove a Chesterfield County Republican from the November ballot.

Friday, September 28, 2012  Authorities say a coach at a Chesterfield County high school sexually abused two middle school students in Oconee County more than a decade ago.

Monday, September 17, 2012  More than 6 inches of rain fell in Lancaster and Chesterfield counties, causing flash floods.

Wednesday, June 13, 2012  The Columbia Police Department released the dash cam video of former 7th Congressional District candidate and current state representative Ted Vick's arrest Tuesday.

Friday, May 25, 2012  A South Carolina lawmaker making a bid for a Congressional seat is facing weapons and drunken driving charges after a Columbia traffic stop. Late Thursday, Democrat Ted Vick said "politics will have to wait."

Thursday, April 26, 2012  A 77-year-old Chesterfield woman is being honored as South Carolina's Mother of the Year.