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Monday, May 06, 2013  A new U.S. Census report finds that a North Carolina city is No. 2 in the country for its percentage of recent unmarried mothers, and two South Carolina cities are in the Top 10.

Thursday, February 28, 2013  Students at Clemson University are about to get a glimpse of what it's like to live in poverty.

Wednesday, November 07, 2012  A wreath-laying ceremony in honor of Veterans Day was held at Fort Jackson Wednesday afternoon.

Tuesday, September 11, 2012  More than 26 percent of adults in South Carolina lack a high school diploma, but all hope isn't lost.

Thursday, May 17, 2012  In a first, census figures show minorities make up more than half of babies born in US

Tuesday, November 15, 2011  The U.S. Justice Department has told state legislators it won't oppose South Carolina's redrawing of state Senate election district lines.

Monday, November 07, 2011  Census data show wealth of older Americans is 47 times that of young adults, widest gap ever

Wednesday, September 28, 2011  Gay couples living together nearly double in decade; over 130,000 of them say husband or wife

Thursday, September 22, 2011  Recession's lost generation: Census finds new lows in mobility, jobs, wedlock for young adults.

Wednesday, August 31, 2011  Council members unanimously voted in favor of a redistricting plan that will shift thousands of Columbia residents to different polling places.

Thursday, August 18, 2011  The traditional family of a husband, wife and their kids isn't as common in South Carolina as it used to be. Census data from last year's count shows a 52-percent increase in self-identified gay couples across the Palmetto State. Single parents and unmarried couples also increased. What do you think about the state's changing demographics?

Wednesday, June 29, 2011  South Carolina's state Senate has given approval to a bill establishing a new 7th congressional district in the Lowcountry.  Wednesday's 25-15 vote came after GOP Senate leaders argued against approving a plan that varied greatly from a House version of the bill.

Tuesday, June 28, 2011  Senators are scheduled to resume debate on drawing lines for U.S. House seats for South Carolina.

Tuesday, June 21, 2011  The Senate Judiciary Committee is discussing where a new U.S. House district will be located as it redraws South Carolina election boundaries.  Tuesday's hearing comes after a redistricting subcommittee approved a plan that would put that new district in the state's northeastern corner along the coast and on the state line with North Carolina.

Wednesday, June 15, 2011  South Carolina senators have given key approval for new district lines for 46 Senate seats.  The 33-0 vote Wednesday came with little debate after senators approved minor changes to the plan.