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Wednesday, May 08, 2013  South Carolina's law enforcement officers and firefighters will again be required to put a higher percentage of their salaries toward their retirement benefits than other public workers.

Monday, May 06, 2013  The Richland One School district is investigating a report of a physical altercation between a student and a teacher at the Brennen Elementary School, according to district spokeswoman Karen York.

Thursday, May 02, 2013  Pickens Elementary School is proud this morning, as one of their own has been named South Carolina Teacher of the Year.

Wednesday, May 01, 2013  Police say no one has been hurt after a 17-year-old Bluffton High School student came to school with knives, a loaded gun, gasoline and a lighter.

Tuesday, April 16, 2013  Clemson President Jim Barker is going back to being an architecture professor after 14 years leading the school.

Friday, April 12, 2013  The tax deadline is upon us and while many are scrambling to get their taxes done, some have already received or have plans for their tax refund.

Thursday, April 11, 2013  More than 2,000 people took part in a Read-In at the South Carolina Statehouse Thursday.

Wednesday, April 10, 2013  Sheriff Leon Lott invited 7-year-old Richard Culliver to spend the day with deputies to get a first hand look at the department's motorcycles, tanks, robots and helicopters.

Wednesday, April 10, 2013  A third-grade teacher from Rock Hill charged with assaulting a 9-year-old student by grabbing her arm and leaving a bruise is asking to enter a pretrial intervention program.

Friday, April 05, 2013  Some Furman University graduates who have gone on to become prominent scholars in their fields are returning to campus to honor a retiring religion professor.

Friday, March 29, 2013  An elementary school teacher in Rock Hill has been accused of hurting a female student, leaving a bruise on her arm.

Tuesday, March 26, 2013  A North Charleston Police community service officer has been arrested and accused of assaulting three girls and a young woman who were guests at his home.

Thursday, March 21, 2013  As education leaders and state legislators are considering approaches to fixing South Carolina's education system, several people are already hard at work shaping the future of education.

Thursday, March 21, 2013  A history scholar from North Carolina State University is the keynote speaker at a symposium in Columbia on the media and civil rights history.

Thursday, March 14, 2013  A man who worked as a substitute teacher at Aynor High School has been accused of having sex with a female student.