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Wednesday, June 05, 2013  A Democratic senator has asked Gov. Nikki Haley whether South Carolina paid a ransom to the computer hacker who stole millions of taxpayers' personal information last fall.

Wednesday, May 08, 2013  Every year about 200,000 people will suffer an ACL injury.

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

Monday, April 22, 2013  Investigators gathering evidence in the Boston Marathon bombing attack are focusing on the trip to a volatile part of Russia that suspect Tamerlan Tsarnaev made last year. Meanwhile his younger brother Dzhokhar is in the hospital with a gunshot wound to the neck.

Wednesday, February 27, 2013  Civil liberties groups say federal voter protections are still needed in South Carolina.

Tuesday, February 19, 2013  An early morning obstacle course, a Sergeants Major board, combatives, weapons qualification, a physical fitness test and knowledge of basic soldier skills were just the beginning of what soldiers went through when competing to win the 2013 South Carolina National Guard Best Warrior Competition.

Friday, February 15, 2013  The Central Midlands Regional Transportation Authority still has not added new bus routes since the Transportation Penny sales tax was passed on the November ballot.

Friday, February 15, 2013  Athletic training students from across South Carolina came to Columbia Friday for a unique workshop.

Thursday, January 24, 2013  The popular rock and blues duo has been vigiliant about protecting its music from commercialization.

Wednesday, January 23, 2013  A Holly Hill man has died after a fire at a mobile home in Orangeburg County.

Thursday, January 03, 2013  Reforming state ethics and elections laws and better security for taxpayers' personal information are top priorities for both Republicans and Democrats in the South Carolina House.

Monday, December 31, 2012  Senate Judiciary Chairman Larry Martin says his committee will immediately take up legislation that eliminates the potential for another election mess. About 250 candidates statewide were removed from primary ballots over what many considered a paperwork technicality.

Friday, November 30, 2012  Richland County candidates protesting the elections from November 6 will have their cases heard Monday December 3.

Thursday, November 15, 2012  A federal judge has upheld a South Carolina law allowing police to check people's immigration status.

Thursday, August 16, 2012  The South Carolina chapter of the American Civil Liberties Union is accusing the Greenville County Sheriff's Office of making routine and unlawful arrests of suspected prostitutes and men who have sex with other men.