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Thursday, March 14, 2013  The South Carolina National Guard is celebrating the contributions of women during Women's History Month.

Wednesday, February 27, 2013  A corrected campaign report for South Carolina's top prosecutor is a week or so away.

Friday, February 22, 2013  South Carolina's top prosecutor is under scrutiny for not reporting roughly a dozen donations on campaign filings.

Tuesday, October 16, 2012  A state senator who was fined nearly $5,400 for accepting donations above the legal limit says it was an unintentional mistake, and he's moving on.

Wednesday, August 08, 2012  South Carolina's public employees and retirees will pay more for their health care next year after all, despite legislators passing a budget that covered premium hikes.

Wednesday, August 08, 2012  State employees and retirees won't pay more for their health care premiums next year, but South Carolina taxpayers will.

Thursday, June 21, 2012  The House has approved a compromise on reforming South Carolina's pension systems for public workers.

Thursday, May 31, 2012  Judge is weighing her options because the jury appears to be deadlocked on the other counts John Edwards faces.

Wednesday, May 23, 2012  South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley is using a video showing a union leader whacking a piInata of her face as a fundraiser.

Thursday, May 03, 2012  South Carolina's current public employees would see fewer changes in their pension benefits under a Senate panel's plan than the House proposed.

Wednesday, April 11, 2012  A South Carolina Senate panel has approved a bill that would increase the amount of time that state ethics investigators have to prosecute public officials.

Friday, March 30, 2012  The Columbia-Richland Fire Department will be on the streets of Columbia today hoping the Midlands community will fill their boots for a good cause.

Friday, February 24, 2012  The South Carolina Hospitality Association has launched an external audit of its finances as the search for its missing president continues to baffle law enforcement.  .

Tuesday, January 31, 2012  'Super' PACs, campaigns set to disclose big donors Tuesday

Saturday, January 21, 2012  U.S. Supreme Court justice Antonin Scalia has a simple solution for people who don't like all the political advertisements unleashed by the court's decision two years ago that ended limits on corporate contributions in political campaigns. Scalia says: Change the channel or turn off the TV.