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Wednesday, May 15, 2013  Former South Carolina Gov. Mark Sanford is scheduled to be sworn in for a fourth term in the U.S. House.

Tuesday, May 14, 2013  The  pace of the Brett Parker trial picked up Tuesday, as many witnesses took the stand; all from the Richland County Sheriff's Department.

Thursday, May 09, 2013  Wm. Jennings Bryan Dorn Veteran Affairs Medical Center has two remaining town hall meetings with Veterans to discuss VA health care, explain about VA programs and services, and to gain valuable feedback to help continuously improve our programs.

Friday, May 03, 2013  Elizabeth Colbert Busch is making a bus tour in the final days of the heated 1st District congressional race.

Wednesday, May 01, 2013  U.S. Rep. Joe Wilson is offering veterans another opportunity to get some helpful information on jobs and benefits.

Tuesday, April 30, 2013  A website that connects people seeking casual and extramarital affairs has put up a billboard featuring the face of former South Carolina Gov. Mark Sanford.

Tuesday, April 30, 2013  A week before the special election in South Carolina's 1st Congressional District, House Democrats launched another ad attacking former Gov. Mark Sanford's personal indiscretions. Sanford, meanwhile, picked up the endorsement of Kentucky Sen. Rand Paul, who is considering a run for president.

Monday, April 22, 2013  U.S. Rep. Joe Wilson is offering veterans an opportunity to get some helpful information on jobs and benefits.

Wednesday, April 17, 2013  Ex-South Carolina Governor and congressional candidate Mark Sanford has been ordered to appear in court two days after his special congressional election, according to an attory representing his ex-wife.

Thursday, April 11, 2013  A South Carolina Senate panel has advanced a measure meant to reduce government bureaucracy for hospitals as they expand and buy equipment.

Tuesday, April 09, 2013  Thousands of South Carolina veteran's personal information might have been compromised after a laptop went missing from Dorn VA Medical Center in Columbia.

Wednesday, April 03, 2013  The race for a vacant South Carolina congressional seat has turned into the big-name contest political junkies had hoped for.

Tuesday, April 02, 2013  Former South Carolina Gov. Mark Sanford's name is again on the ballot as he tries a political comeback.

Thursday, March 28, 2013  South Carolina's Department of Consumer Affairs is holding a twitter chat session to inform citizens about identitiy theft prevention.

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