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Wednesday, May 01, 2013  If you're like millions of Americans always relying on your next paycheck or you're in debt chances are you're keeping a close eye on your credit score.

Tuesday, February 19, 2013  South Carolina legislators probably will again not fund local governments at levels required by state law.

Thursday, January 31, 2013  A look at the local government fund in the following fiscal years:

Thursday, January 31, 2013  After several years of not funding local governments at the level state law requires, South Carolina legislators are looking to change the law.

Friday, October 19, 2012  The University of South Carolina is hosting its third annual Chinese Film Festival with a focus on China's female filmmakers.

Tuesday, September 25, 2012  A rare collection of published books by Ernest Hemingway has found a new home at the University of South Carolina's Ernest Hollings Special Collections Library.

Thursday, November 10, 2011  USC is holding the first of several public forums on the nation's debt crisis. The university says a gathering titled "A Nation in Debt: How Can We Pay the Bills?" is scheduled for Thursday.

Tuesday, April 19, 2011  Those interested in the rare natural history illustrations of John James Audubon and Mark Catesby have a chance to see their original works during a talk at the University of South Carolina library in Columbia.

Tuesday, March 01, 2011  Glenforest School Basketball Coach William Knopf says all contributions benefit Samaritans Feet.

Friday, July 23, 2010  Local and national lawmakers from Capitol Hill, in the Capital City to honor former SC Senator Ernest Hollings and the library that bears his name,

Wednesday, July 14, 2010  Rare books and special collections are just a few of the valuable treasures on display inside USC's new $18 million Hollings Library.

Tuesday, December 15, 2009  The five-member state Budget and Control Board has voted to cut state spending 5 percent across the board for a total of $245 million dollars.

Thursday, December 11, 2008  South Carolina school and health care budgets are expected to take more hits because tax collections are projected to continue their downward spiral.

Wednesday, December 10, 2008  The state's economic forecasting board is meeting to review how far tax collections have fallen behind estimates in the midst of a national recession.

Friday, November 07, 2008  Sales tax collections have fallen more than $87 million in October, meaning more budget cuts could be coming.