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Wednesday, June 12, 2013  This year's Spoleto Festival USA in Charleston took in nearly $3 million at the box office.

Tuesday, June 11, 2013  A $50,000 bond has been set for a 21-year-old Hartsville mother indicted in the deaths of her four children.

Thursday, June 06, 2013  A Darlington County grand jury has indicted a 21-year-old Hartsville mother in the deaths of her four children in an April fire.

Friday, May 31, 2013  Family members of Gabriella "Ella" Schumate say the 4-year-old was killed two years ago when a drunk driver hit the car her father was driving.

Friday, May 31, 2013  Authorities say an employee at the Charleston County School of the Arts has been arrested after a 16-year-old student said he had sex with her several times on school grounds.

Thursday, May 30, 2013  The commercial shrimping season opens Thursday and shrimpers along the coast are optimistic about the spring catch.

Monday, May 27, 2013  Active duty military are getting free admission to the fire museum in North Charleston this summer.

Friday, May 24, 2013  The 37th season of the internationally known Spoleto Festival USA is under way.

Wednesday, May 22, 2013  Federal nuclear regulators are visiting Hartsville to discuss safety at a power plant.

Monday, May 20, 2013  Numerous witnesses testified Monday about Bryan Capnerhurst, one of two people the state believes Brett Parker shot and killed at his Ascot Estates home in April 2012.

Monday, May 20, 2013  In survey, economists say consumers are poised to boost spending, offset government cuts

Saturday, May 11, 2013  Country star and Gamecock Alum Darius Rucker was the keynote speaker at Saturday morning's graduation for the College of Arts and Sciences and the Honors College.

Friday, May 10, 2013  A New York collector and seller of historic maps and natural history art work is donating $30 million worth of materials to the University of South Carolina.

Wednesday, May 08, 2013  Federal authorities are investigating a factory that supplies parts to nuclear power plants under construction in the Southeast over allegations that employees broke quality control rules and falsified records.

Tuesday, May 07, 2013  Efforts to strengthen South Carolina's ethics laws have moved to the Senate.