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2 hours, 25 minutes ago  A Connecticut gun manufacturer is leaving in response to the state's new gun law, passed following the killings of 20 children and six educators in Newtown.

Yesterday at 1:45 PM  State officials say the next contract for taxpayers' credit monitoring services must be issued next month to prevent a coverage lapse.

Sunday, June 16, 2013  A group of South Carolina mothers is sending Father's Day gifts to the state's congressman, urging them to support gun control legislation.

Thursday, June 13, 2013  Several lawsuits have been filed against education officials and the Department of Health and Environmental Control over a tuberculosis outbreak at a Greenwood County school.

Wednesday, June 12, 2013  Ten more people have tested positive for exposure to tuberculosis in an outbreak focused around a Greenwood County school.

Tuesday, June 11, 2013  The state Supreme Court has dismissed several claims in a lawsuit brought against Carnival cruise lines concerning Charleston's year-round cruise industry.

Friday, June 07, 2013  Anderson County Sheriff's deputies have charged a woman with six counts of mistreatment of animals after they found several dead cows in a barn.

Thursday, June 06, 2013  The original patient to whom health officials say dozens of South Carolina tuberculosis cases can be traced has been ordered to a medical lockdown facility until the infection passes.

Thursday, June 06, 2013  An Aiken woman has been arrested after authorities say she stabbed her husband following a fight over the television remote control.

Wednesday, June 05, 2013  Recent rains and warm weather have governments along the South Carolina coast sending up airplanes and helicopters to spray pesticide to kill mosquitoes.

Monday, June 03, 2013  Statistics show almost two-thirds of all gun deaths in South Carolina are suicides.

Friday, May 31, 2013  In unwanted way, ricin letters highlight New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg's stature in gun-laws debate

Friday, May 31, 2013  Staff members of the state's Department of Health and Environmental Control have been fired over their handling of the tuberculosis case at a Greenwood County school.

Thursday, May 30, 2013  One of the letters containing traces of the poison ricin refer to New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg's gun control efforts

Wednesday, May 29, 2013  A recent study done during last summer's swim season found that 3 out of 5 pools frequently contain feces that is introduced into pool water by swimmers.