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Friday, April 05, 2013  An Ohio man who lost an arm in an alligator attack on a South Carolina golf course has received a settlement.

Tuesday, September 18, 2012  A Summerville family has snagged a 12-foot alligator on Lake Moultrie.

Monday, May 21, 2012  A 13-foot alligator swiped a soccer ball near a Hilton head lagoon and while the gator later spit up the ball, he's still lurking in the water.

Wednesday, March 07, 2012  This year's warmer-than-normal winter has alligators in the Lowcountry awakening earlier from their winter hibernation.

Wednesday, September 14, 2011  If you have never seen an alligator up close and personal, Tyler would strongly reccommend doing it from the other side of a fence, which you can do, at the Riverbanks Zoo and Garden.  In this edition of Wild Wednesdays, we meet Little Boy the alligator, learn about the radiated tortoise, gila monster and more.

Friday, June 24, 2011  Workers are trying to figure out how to free a big alligator trapped for days in a storm drain on Hilton Head Island.

Tuesday, June 14, 2011  The Natural Resources Department said more than 4,000 applications have been received so far. Wednesday is the deadline to pay $10 to apply for a license for this fall's season.

Thursday, November 04, 2010  Officials want to dig a pond deeper and clean around it to prevent flooding at the military's weapons station in Hanahan.

Saturday, September 18, 2010  A Massachusetts woman has a remarkable souvenir to take back home from South Carolina.

Sunday, September 12, 2010  South Carolina's gator hunters welcome season

Thursday, August 12, 2010  Visitors to the South Carolina Aquarium may now address the albino alligator that's on display as Alabaster.

Saturday, August 07, 2010  The state Department of Natural Resources is hosting an informational meeting on Saturday at Horry-Georgetown Technical College in Georgetown.

Thursday, July 29, 2010  An 11-foot-long, 500 pound alligator was removed from a lagoon on Hilton Head Island on Wednesday.

Tuesday, June 15, 2010  Hunters have until 11:59 p.m. Tuesday to apply online at the DNR's website.

Saturday, August 08, 2009  As many as 1,000 hunting permits will be issued this year.