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Wednesday, March 06, 2013  A House panel has advanced a bill designed to keep electronic cigarettes out of juvenile's hands.

Thursday, July 05, 2012  The dangers of smoking are well known, but many may not be aware that the remains from cigarettes can have a harmful effect on the whole community if not disposed of properly.

Wednesday, June 27, 2012  Authorities say a second man accused of stealing cigarettes from a convenience story in May has been arrested.

Wednesday, May 30, 2012  The Orangeburg Sheriff's Office has arrested one man wanted in connection with a convenience store burglary. A second man is still wanted in the theft.

Monday, May 21, 2012  The Orangeburg County Sheriff's Office is working to identify two suspects wanted in connection with a burglary that occurred last week.

Monday, April 16, 2012  At least two suspects are wanted for breaking into businesses and stealing money from automatic teller machines (ATM).

Sunday, April 08, 2012  Ex-smokers who lived to tell about their health struggles hitting the airwaves in an ad-campaign geared to make people kick the habit.

Thursday, March 29, 2012 

Tuesday, December 20, 2011  Graphic images on cigarette packs may be enough to stop some smokers according to a new study by a University of South Carolina public health professor.

Thursday, November 03, 2011  Federal authorities have busted a ring of conspirators they say illegally purchased and sold untaxed cigarettes totaling millions of dollars in an operation spanning from Virginia to South Carolina.

Thursday, August 18, 2011  The tobacco industry's latest legal challenge to increased government regulation may not hold up in court, but it could mean it will be years before cigarette packs carry pictures of a smoker's corpse or other graphic images meant to convey the dangers of smoking.

Monday, August 01, 2011  The latest federal data shows the nation's top tobacco companies are spending less money on cigarette advertising and promotion and more money on promoting smokeless tobacco products.

Tuesday, June 21, 2011  FDA releases new graphic cigarette warning labels in campaign to curb tobacco use

Tuesday, May 31, 2011  Deputies said Tuesday that they started investigating Terrence Bryant after the father of a 12-year-old boy found him with a pack of Newport cigarettes earlier this month.

Wednesday, November 10, 2010  Feds unveil graphic cigarette warning labels as part of campaign to get smokers to quit