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Wednesday, April 24, 2013  A South Carolina Senate panel has advanced a bill aimed at boosting students' chances for success by ensuring they can read by fourth grade.

Thursday, March 14, 2013  A judge has told prosecutors and defense attorneys in Anderson they need the court's permission before talking to reporters about evidence in the case of a former Secret Service charged with trying to kidnap a former judge.

Friday, February 08, 2013  A former Secret Service agent who authorities say plotted to kidnap a former judge so he could not testify against the man wants his case thrown out because he was arrested improperly and has not been given all the evidence against him.

Saturday, January 26, 2013  The South Carolina National Guard's Detachment 1, Co B, 2-238th General Support Aviation Battalion left for Ft. Hood, Texas. But not before a final goodbye ceremony.

Thursday, January 24, 2013  A state lawmaker is proposing that all members of the South Carolina State University Board of Trustees be replaced.

Thursday, January 10, 2013  The former campus police chief for South Carolina State University has pleaded guilty in a federal kickback scheme.

Monday, December 10, 2012  South Carolina's education oversight panel recommends that legislators spend more on programs designed to draw high school students into teaching and fill slots in the state's neediest schools.

Friday, December 07, 2012  A judge has ordered a psychiatric evaluation for a Lexington attorney accused of extorting more than $1 million from clients.

Wednesday, October 31, 2012  The Lexington attorney charged with extorting more than $1 million from clients has been given a delay in his case.

Wednesday, October 17, 2012  More than 36,000 cases of domestic violence are reported to police every year in South Carolina.

Thursday, September 20, 2012  New numbers show South Carolina has one of the highest rates of women killed by men in the country. A study by the Violence Policy Center shows South Carolina only ranks behind Nevada in that type of domestic-related murders.

Thursday, September 20, 2012  A prominent Lexington attorney has been indicted after authorities say he extorted more than $1 million from clients by threatening them with criminal charges or civil penalties that did not exist.

Monday, July 23, 2012  Suspended Lexington attorney Richard J. Breibart faces law suits filed by clients.

Thursday, July 19, 2012  A five-month undercover investigation by the Lexington County Multi-Agency Narcotics Enforcement Team (NET) has resulted in the arrstes of 12 people on various drug charges.

Sunday, June 03, 2012  A Midland's teen diagnosed with a learning disorder has beat the odds and graduated at the top of her class.