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Wednesday, May 08, 2013  Federal authorities are investigating a factory that supplies parts to nuclear power plants under construction in the Southeast over allegations that employees broke quality control rules and falsified records.

Monday, April 15, 2013  Monday at midnight marks the deadline for filing your 2012 tax return.

Monday, April 15, 2013  The South Carolina Department of Revenue helping some last minute tax filers by hosting a tax form drive- thru.

Friday, April 12, 2013  Last minute tax filers are getting some assistance from the South Carolina Department of Revenue.

Wednesday, April 10, 2013  Gov. Nikki Haley's campaign manager says the Republican chief executive raised nearly $600,000 in the last quarter and has more than $2 million on hand for a second run.

Monday, April 08, 2013  United Way of the Midlands, along with the Cooperative Ministry, is offering free tax preparation services.

Thursday, April 04, 2013  Some taxpayers have recently received letters in the mail instead of their tax return.

Friday, March 22, 2013  South Carolina's top prosecutor has amended his campaign filings to account for $134,000 in donations and expenses.

Tuesday, March 19, 2013  A South Carolina Senate committee has advanced a measure that creates more oversight of public agency computer systems following the massive breach of the state's tax collection agency.

Friday, March 08, 2013  The 18 candidates vying for South Carolina's open 1st District congressional seat have raised just over $3 million for the primary less than two weeks away.

Wednesday, March 06, 2013  The South Carolina African American Chamber of Commerce is offering small business owners a chance to get more information about filing their taxes.

Friday, February 22, 2013  South Carolina's top prosecutor is under scrutiny for not reporting roughly a dozen donations on campaign filings.

Wednesday, February 20, 2013  South Carolina's top jurist says she's confident that the technology used by the state's court system is secure.

Tuesday, February 05, 2013  Democratic legislators are calling the removal of in-person unemployment help from 17 offices an attack on rural South Carolina.

Wednesday, January 30, 2013  Democrat Elizabeth Colbert Busch is getting help in her race for South Carolina's1st District congressional seat from someone who has tried before.