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Yesterday at 1:55 PM  Newly installed U.S. Rep. Mark Sanford is out doing the business of a congressman, meeting and greeting constituents in his South Carolina district.

Wednesday, May 15, 2013  Former South Carolina Gov. Mark Sanford is scheduled to be sworn in for a fourth term in the U.S. House.

Monday, May 06, 2013  A committee of council members and jail leaders are focusing on three ways life at the jail can improve for the offenders and employees.

Friday, May 03, 2013  Elizabeth Colbert Busch is making a bus tour in the final days of the heated 1st District congressional race.

Thursday, May 02, 2013  State Sen. Larry Grooms is disavowing a write-in campaign and urging voters in next week's 1st District special congressional election to support fellow Republican Mark Sanford.

Tuesday, April 30, 2013  A week before the special election in South Carolina's 1st Congressional District, House Democrats launched another ad attacking former Gov. Mark Sanford's personal indiscretions. Sanford, meanwhile, picked up the endorsement of Kentucky Sen. Rand Paul, who is considering a run for president.

Wednesday, April 17, 2013  Haley touring the Barnwell County career center and announcing a partnership between Savannah River Remediation and Barnwell County School Districts.

Friday, April 12, 2013  The tax deadline is upon us and while many are scrambling to get their taxes done, some have already received or have plans for their tax refund.

Wednesday, April 03, 2013  The race for a vacant South Carolina congressional seat has turned into the big-name contest political junkies had hoped for.

Tuesday, April 02, 2013  Former South Carolina Gov. Mark Sanford has cleared another hurdle in his bid for a political comeback, defeating a former county council member to win the GOP nomination for a vacant U.S. House seat.

Thursday, March 21, 2013  Under-served middle schoolers spent their Thursday learning the importance of science, technology, engineering and math at the Columbia Urban League's third annual Youth STEM Expo.

Monday, March 18, 2013  Voters are about to whittle down the crowded field in South Carolina's 1st Congressional District and have a say in whether former Gov. Mark Sanford has a political future.

Wednesday, March 06, 2013  It was a fun day full of fun and exciment for fifth graders at Midway Elementary School for career day.

Wednesday, February 20, 2013  U.S. Sen. Tim Scott wants the students at his old high school in North Charleston to dream big.

Tuesday, February 12, 2013  Former South Carolina Gov. Mark Sanford says he's humbled and overwhelmed by the support he's been getting as tries to mount a political comeback.