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Wednesday, April 24, 2013  Wednesday marked the final day of drilling for the Planetarium's foundation.

Friday, April 12, 2013  A few University of South Carolina students are proving they have the complete package: body and brains.

Thursday, April 04, 2013  A tool retailer is planning to create 200 new jobs with the expansion of its distribution center in Dillon County.

Thursday, March 21, 2013  The University of South Carolina is celebrating the publication of a book containing the complete poems by former professor and author James Dickey.

Wednesday, March 20, 2013  The price tag for a South Carolina project intended to turn weapons-grade plutonium into fuel for nuclear reactors has risen by nearly $3 billion.

Tuesday, February 19, 2013  Magnetic levitation, high speed rail and monorails are among suggested solutions to ease the gridlock along the Interstate 26 corridor leading into Charleston.

Thursday, February 07, 2013  In safety measure, police officers do paperwork in their cars outside suburban Denver schools

Saturday, January 26, 2013  An early morning house fire has left four people homeless.

Monday, January 21, 2013  President Obama previewed an ambitious second-term agenda, devoting several sentences to the threat of global climate change and saying that failure to confront it "would betray our children and future generations."

Monday, January 21, 2013  Education officials say cuts in bonuses and financial assistance to pay for the program are reasons why fewer South Carolina teachers are earning a top credential.

Friday, January 11, 2013  Warner wins legal victory for complete control of Superman.

Friday, October 12, 2012  Clemson University wants to ban use of any tobacco products on campus in two years.

Thursday, October 11, 2012  A volunteer organization is promoting health and wellness in the community one wag at a time.

Friday, October 05, 2012  In turnaround, Romney backs off '47 percent' remarks, calls them 'just completely wrong'

Monday, September 17, 2012  Officials from the State Ports Authority and the Army Corps of Engineers are giving an update on the $300 million deepening of the Charleston Harbor shipping channel.