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Monday, May 06, 2013  South Congaree town leaders and residents are still in shock after last week's search of their town hall by SLED and Federal Agents.

Thursday, May 02, 2013  Gov. Nikki Haley met with school administrators from across South Carolina as part of continued talks on education funding reform.

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

Thursday, April 11, 2013  Spartanburg County deputies have arrested a man they say left his assigned post in the Army in 2001 and never went back.

Tuesday, April 09, 2013  Allen University students claim they are being short changed by the University but school administrators disagree.

Wednesday, March 27, 2013  Sunday March 31 is the last day to get free credit monitoring called Protect my ID.

Tuesday, March 19, 2013  Irmo's police chief is back on the job after a four day suspension.

Tuesday, March 12, 2013  Five South Carolina schools are being honored as South Carolina's best.

Thursday, January 31, 2013  School emergency drills have moved beyond the duck-and-cover exercises of the Cold War era. Today's drills practice brace students for the presence of armed intruders.

Friday, January 11, 2013  The head of Federal Aviation Administration says he's confident the Boeing 787 is safe, but he remains concerned about recent incidents, including a fire and a fuel leak earlier this week.

Monday, December 17, 2012  North Carolina's annual celebration of flight will honor NASA Administrator Charles Bolden Jr.

Friday, November 23, 2012  Bamberg County administrator Joey Preston is being sued by American Express for more than $255,000.

Wednesday, November 14, 2012  State education board members want to assure teachers they won't implement the Education Department's proposal to give teachers letter grades.

Tuesday, October 16, 2012  October is National Anti-Bully Month.

Tuesday, October 16, 2012  The former town administrator in Gaston has pleaded guilty to taking money and supplies from the town for her own use.