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Tuesday, May 14, 2013  Acting IRS commissioner repeatedly failed to tell Congress that tea party groups were targeted

Tuesday, May 07, 2013  Furman University's president is leaving after less than three years in office.

Wednesday, April 10, 2013  The South Carolina Law Enforcement Division is being swamped by applications for concealed weapon permits.

Friday, March 15, 2013  The deadline is here for applications to a contest that state health officials hope will encourage kids to stay active and healthy.

Monday, March 11, 2013  Students at a Bluffton middle school want to make sure the world knows about Daufuskie Island.

Thursday, January 10, 2013  Despite signs of economic recovery, hiring remains too weak to rapidly reduce the number of those unemployed.

Monday, January 07, 2013  State officials say the number of first-time applicants for a concealed weapons permit in South Carolina nearly tripled in 2012.

Thursday, December 06, 2012  The South Carolina Governor's School for Science and Mathematics is ready to start considering a new crop of students.

Thursday, July 19, 2012  State schools Superintendent Mick Zais says a waiver from key provisions of the No Child Left Behind law provides a once-in-a-generation opportunity to transform education in South Carolina.

Wednesday, May 16, 2012  Amazon says it is hiring hundreds of employees for its open warehouse in West Columbia and its planned facility in Spartanburg.

Tuesday, March 13, 2012  A Canadian company that produces and markets a natural fiber made from flax produced in South Carolina is investing $8 million in a plant in Pamplico.

Tuesday, February 07, 2012  Study concludes growth in mobile, Facebook applications has created 466,000 US jobs since 2007

Wednesday, December 28, 2011  Tourism industry pushes for US to allow more foreign visitors, move could help economy

Thursday, December 22, 2011  Unemployment applications drop to lowest since April '08 as job market continues to strengthen

Wednesday, November 09, 2011  There's an app for pretty much everything these days, but there are also apps out there, meant to keep you safe.