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Thursday, April 11, 2013  A South Carolina Senate panel has advanced a measure meant to reduce government bureaucracy for hospitals as they expand and buy equipment.

Thursday, February 21, 2013  An organization that offers an alternative route to teacher accreditation is holding informational sessions in South Carolina.

Thursday, December 20, 2012  The Columbia Fire Department recognized a few good men and women Thursday morning.

Tuesday, October 09, 2012  The South Carolina Department of Motor Vehicles is expanding a program that allows driving instructors to give both written and road skills tests to new drivers.

Tuesday, July 10, 2012  Starting in September, DHEC will begin to require the use of their electronic death certificate reporting system it introduced in 2005.

Friday, June 01, 2012  Thirty-three school districts in South Carolina have high school seniors graduating without missing a single day of school through their entire academic careers, according to the South Carolina Department of Education.

Wednesday, May 30, 2012  As primary voters in Texas on Tuesday pushed him past the 1,144-delegate threshold he needed to win the nod, Romney was raising money in Las Vegas with Donald Trump.

Wednesday, April 27, 2011  President Barack Obama says he's releasing his long-form birth certificate because the country doesn't have time for the "distraction" and "silliness."

Tuesday, April 19, 2011  Arizona governor vetoes 'birther' bill that would have required presidential qualification proof