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Tuesday, November 27, 2012  The Legislative Audit Council will look into how the South Carolina Department of Social Services handles services for children.

Wednesday, September 19, 2012  It is National Child Passenger Safety Week for the month of September and parents and caregivers are attending safety seat check events in the Midlands.

Thursday, April 05, 2012  Anderson police said a 2-year-old girl opened the door of a car while it was moving Wednesday evening and fell out of the car.

Thursday, October 27, 2011  Each year, state social workers are unable to substantiate thousands of reports of child abuse or neglect, yet hundreds of those cases later result in harm to children. South Carolina officials said Thursday they aim to improve that record with a review of caseworker practices.

Monday, December 20, 2010  Child safety proposals up for debate next year include measures that would bar teens from sexting and require people who operate a daycare in their homes to have parents' written permission to spank their children.

Monday, February 23, 2009  The Lexington County Sheriff's Department is working to help parents protect their children through a child safety day.