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Friday, May 03, 2013  Vice President Joe Biden is visiting South Carolina to address a gathering of state Democrats. The vice president will be in Columbia on Friday to give remarks at the annual Jefferson Jackson Dinner.

Friday, May 03, 2013  For a few hours, South Carolina will be at the center of American politics.

Wednesday, May 01, 2013  Federal lawmakers who visited the Port of Charleston say a federal trust fund could meet much of the nation's harbor-deepening needs if more than half its money weren't used for other projects.

Thursday, April 04, 2013  A panel of experts will be discussing health disparities and blood cancers today, in an event hosted by USC.

Thursday, March 28, 2013  U.S. Rep. James Clyburn is speaking on the legacy of the nation's African-American forebears at the University of South Carolina.

Tuesday, March 26, 2013  Federal lawmakers will be in Columbia on Tuesday to discuss Washington decisions on South Carolina business.

Sunday, March 03, 2013  The city celebrated 50 years of Edwards vs. South Carolina.

Friday, March 01, 2013  The South Carolina African American Chamber of Commerce is bringing utility leaders and politicians together to discuss the future of nuclear power and engineering.

Monday, February 25, 2013  WACH Fox celebrates Black History with a look at a protest that took place 52 years ago that started at Zion Baptist Church. The protest turned into a case that made its way to the United States Supreme Court, forever changing history in Columbia  and the Palmetto State. Our Fraendy Clervaud speaks to one of the students who took part in the protest and is now representing South Carolina on Capitol Hill.

Monday, January 28, 2013  U.S. Rep. James Clyburn is meeting with reporters in his South Carolina district.

Thursday, December 06, 2012  State and national leaders have quickly responded following South Carolina Senator Jim DeMint's statement on resigning from the U.S. Senate to lead The Heritage Foundation.

Tuesday, November 06, 2012  Incumbent Democrat Jim Clyburn has easily won re-election to Congress in South Carolina's black-majority 6th District.

Tuesday, November 06, 2012  South Carolina Congressman Jim Clyburn stops by WACH Fox to talk about the 2012 presidential election and the Electoral College.

Tuesday, September 25, 2012  U.S. Rep. Jim Clyburn is joining MSNBC commentator Al Sharpton for a voter forum in Columbia. The event will be held Tuesday, on National Voter Registration day. Clyburn says the rally will give him a chance to talk about how hard blacks had to fight to win the right to vote without restrictions in this country. The Democrat says he also plans to speak out against voter ID laws.

Friday, September 07, 2012  Federal Communications Commission member and South Carolina native Mignon Clyburn says closing America's digital divide is essential both for the nation's economy and the nation's civic life.