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Thursday, May 30, 2013  Nine trainees at the Marine Corps Recruit Depot on Parris Island are being sworn in as U.S. citizens.

Friday, May 03, 2013  The Senate Finance Committee has advanced a plan that funds road and bridge construction by redirecting taxes, borrowing money and raising fees.

Tuesday, April 23, 2013  A Senate committee will spend the next two weeks trying to put together a bill to increase the money South Carolina spends on its roads.

Tuesday, February 19, 2013  An early morning obstacle course, a Sergeants Major board, combatives, weapons qualification, a physical fitness test and knowledge of basic soldier skills were just the beginning of what soldiers went through when competing to win the 2013 South Carolina National Guard Best Warrior Competition.

Wednesday, February 13, 2013  Fort Jackson is inviting the community to take a 6 hour tour and get a snapshot of how soldiers in basic training live and train. Reporters got a sneak peak Wednesday.

Monday, January 21, 2013  The commanding general at the Army's largest training installation wants the public to get a close-up look at how soldiers live and train for combat.

Thursday, December 20, 2012  About 8,000 soldiers who have been stationeed at Fort Jackson packed up their bags, lined up, and headed home for the holidays Thursday.

Friday, July 13, 2012  Children of soldiers and civilians who work at the military base celebrated the day with a birthday party and cake.

Friday, May 11, 2012  South Carolina's 8th-graders are improving their science skills.

Thursday, March 29, 2012  Governor Haley was among thousands in attendance during Ft. Jackson's basic training graduation.

Thursday, March 15, 2012  New numbers show that people in South Carolina are having a difficult time affording basic needs. Roughly one million people in this state have not had the resources to provide food for their families in the last 12 months, ranking as one of the worst in the country.

Wednesday, November 09, 2011  More than 36,000 soldiers go through basic training at Fort Jackson each year, and this year 13 year old Alyssa Braden can consider herself a part of it.

Friday, July 01, 2011  The Fort Jackson Museum is reopening its doors as the newly renovated U.S. Army Basic Combat Training Museum.

Saturday, April 30, 2011  The Army is giving its male and female military spouses a chance to experience basic training exercises.

Friday, April 15, 2011  Fort Jackson, in the business of training army recruits since 1917.  A lot has changed since then.