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Today at 6:20 PM  The state inspector general says prescription painkiller abuse is rampant in South Carolina, but there's no statewide effort to combat it.

Friday, May 17, 2013  The commission working to preserve the culture of slave descendants on the Southeast coast is holding its quarterly meeting. The Gullah-Geechee Heritage Corridor Commission meets in Conway.

Wednesday, May 15, 2013  Shaw Air Force Base is canceling its annual Independence Day celebration because of automatic federal budget cuts.

Monday, May 13, 2013  Tuesday is election day for those who live in Forest Acres.

Monday, May 13, 2013  A plan to preserve the culture of slave descendants of the sea islands on the Southeast coast has been approved by the Department of the Interior.

Tuesday, May 07, 2013  Land at the center of an alleged kickback scheme involving former South Carolina State University officials is up for auction.

Monday, May 06, 2013  South Carolina state officials are making sure a Lee County lake is swimming with plenty of catfish this summer.

Friday, May 03, 2013  A man whom students at several college campuses were warned to look out for has turned himself in to authorities.

Thursday, May 02, 2013  Clemson University is telling its students to watch out for a 23-year-old man who made threats to kill people on a college campus.

Wednesday, May 01, 2013  Federal lawmakers who visited the Port of Charleston say a federal trust fund could meet much of the nation's harbor-deepening needs if more than half its money weren't used for other projects.

Wednesday, May 01, 2013  The controversial transportation tax, also known as the penny sales tax goes into effect May 1st.

Tuesday, April 30, 2013  The South Carolina House has approved a bill allowing Darlington Raceway to widen its seats and still keep its tax exemption.

Thursday, April 25, 2013  Two former Gaston town officials have been sentenced to prison for misusing public funds.

Tuesday, April 23, 2013  A few downtown Columbia streets were closed Monday afternoon as police and fire officials investigated a suspicious item.

Tuesday, April 23, 2013  Charleston County school officials are spending more than $420,000 a year to maintain five closed schools.