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Tuesday, June 11, 2013  A former Charleston County sheriff's deputy has reached an agreement to avoid a conviction on a charge of using excessive force during a traffic stop last year.

Wednesday, April 10, 2013  A third-grade teacher from Rock Hill charged with assaulting a 9-year-old student by grabbing her arm and leaving a bruise is asking to enter a pretrial intervention program.

Tuesday, March 26, 2013  A North Charleston Police community service officer has been arrested and accused of assaulting three girls and a young woman who were guests at his home.

Monday, March 11, 2013  March is Red Cross Month. Gov. Haley met with Members of the Red Cross Monday to recognize the organization's contributions to the community.

Monday, February 11, 2013  The South Carolina Attorney General's Office says it can't release additional details about a former sheriff who pleaded guilty to wrongdoing.

Tuesday, January 29, 2013  Ben Lippen high schoolers are spending their days this week helping give back to the community.

Monday, January 21, 2013  A group of young students gave back in several ways Saturday in honor of National Service Day.

Wednesday, December 05, 2012  A federal prosecutor in South Carolina is the recipient of a community leadership award from the FBI.

Thursday, November 29, 2012  The community came together to give to our neighbors in need Wednesday, donating more than 1.2 million pounds of food during the Share Your Holiday food drive to benefit Harvest Hope Food Bank.

Sunday, November 18, 2012  Benedict women's basketball players spent their Sunday serving food to less fortunate.

Thursday, July 26, 2012  Gov. Nikki Haley visits Greenville Thursday morning, as she tours South Carolina's northwest corner. She is visiting the Gateway House there to bestow a Northwestern Mutual Community Service Award.

Tuesday, June 26, 2012  Three Midlands churches are uniting to complete multiple community service projects this week.

Monday, February 06, 2012  Airport High School students are lending their time and efforts to help Camp Kemo.

Tuesday, November 08, 2011  A federal judge in Columbia has ordered prizefighter Floyd Mayweather Jr. to perform 40 hours of community service for dodging a deposition in a dispute with a South Carolina man.

Wednesday, September 21, 2011  Long before he won back-to-back national championships with the Gamecocks, Coach Ray Tanner was supporting the Oliver Gospel mission an organization that helps homeless men in the midlands.