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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.

Tuesday, May 14, 2013  Farmers and growers in South Carolina are slated to get some instruction on the state's labor rules and regulations.

Friday, May 10, 2013  South Carolina legislators would have to wait eight years after leaving office before they could lobby their peers, under legislation advanced by a Senate committee.

Saturday, May 04, 2013  An animal rights group plans a vigil at the State Law Enforcement Division headquarters after the agency destroyed a goose nest with eggs inside.

Friday, May 03, 2013  U.S. Sen. Tim Scott is making a few stops in South Carolina while Congress is in recess.

Wednesday, May 01, 2013  The Department of Veterans Affairs is being sued over a missing laptop officials say contained personal information of thousands of veterans.

Tuesday, April 30, 2013  New rules for pets and bicycles on the beach are about to take effect in Myrtle Beach.

Thursday, April 25, 2013  Federal lawmakers are considering overhauling immigration laws to establish an easier path to citizenship for millions of illegals, and the Palmetto State could see a significant effect from that reform, according to Roberto Belen with the South Carolina Immigration Coalition.

Thursday, April 25, 2013  Beaufort County sheriff's deputies say 15 dogs have been taken from the home of a Burton woman who is too sick to take care of them.

Thursday, April 25, 2013  The cause of the fire, which started Wednesday night, remained under investigation, but it was believed to be accidental.

Wednesday, April 24, 2013  Greenville will be getting a trampoline park attraction this summer.

Friday, April 19, 2013  Six people have been arrested and two young children are in protective custody after a meth lab bust, according to the Newberry County Sheriff's Office.

Wednesday, April 10, 2013  Former Gov. Mark Sanford and Elizabeth Colbert (KOHL'-buhrt) Busch are trading barbs over a union donation to her campaign.

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  It's getting warmer, which means fun days in the sun are ahead.