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Thursday, May 02, 2013  Gov. Nikki Haley has named a New York City labor lawyer who worked previously for President George W. Bush as the new leader of South Carolina's unemployment agency.

Thursday, April 18, 2013  Students who have not been able to complete their college degrees now have a new option to wrap up their studies online through the University of South Carolina.

Thursday, April 04, 2013  Democrat Elizabeth Colbert Busch is not talking about former Gov. Mark Sanford's past indiscretions as the two enter a monthlong campaign to win a vacant South Carolina congressional seat.

Sunday, March 17, 2013  St. Peter's Catholic Church was a full house on Sunday. It was the first mass for 1.2 billion Roman Catholics around the world under the newly elected Pope Francis.

Monday, March 11, 2013  March is Red Cross Month. Gov. Haley met with Members of the Red Cross Monday to recognize the organization's contributions to the community.

Tuesday, January 29, 2013  A new project to construct affordable housing for veterans is ready for launch in Charleston.

Friday, January 18, 2013  No joke: comedian Stephen Colbert's sister is running in earnest for a vacant South Carolina congressional seat.

Thursday, November 01, 2012  Gov. Nikki Haley holds a  meeting of state agency directors.

Friday, October 12, 2012  City of Columbia Mayor Steve Benjamin made a major funding announcement at a news conference Friday morning.

Wednesday, August 01, 2012  South Carolina State University's interim president has hired two new top officers, but hasn't released their names.

Tuesday, April 24, 2012  Residents are being reminded to scoop the poop when they walk their dogs.

Tuesday, April 10, 2012  The Central Midlands Regional Transit Authority (CMRTA) met with community leaders Tuesday to announce their new approach to stabilizing the future of public transportation in the Midlands.

Friday, March 16, 2012  North Korea says it will launch long-range rocket; US calls plan 'highly provocative'

Monday, December 05, 2011  The Carolina Gamecocks are heading to the 2012 Capital One Bowl. USC (10-2) will take on the Nebraska Cornhuskers (9-3) from the Big Ten Conference, January 2 at Florida Citrus Bowl Stadium in Orlando.

Friday, December 02, 2011  His campaign all but over, Herman Cain said Friday he would make an announcement Saturday in Atlanta about the future of his White House bid.