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Tuesday, November 13, 2012  The U.S. Supreme Court has refused to hear an appeal over a South Carolina program that allows high school students to earn elective credit toward graduation through off-campus religious courses.

Tuesday, September 25, 2012  A federal lawsuit is challenging South Carolina's highest court's decision to let a state Senate candidate once removed from the ballot to remain in the race.

Thursday, August 30, 2012  South Carolina's NAACP president says a racist email acknowledged by the author of the state's voter ID law should help persuade a panel of federal judges to find against it.

Monday, July 16, 2012  Dozens of would-be legislative candidates who want to be on November ballots face a deadline for turning in their petitions.

Thursday, July 12, 2012  The South Carolina Election Commission has certified its first petition candidate for the November ballots.

Thursday, May 31, 2012  The state Election Commission says candidates tossed off next month's primary ballots because of a court decision will get their filing fees back.

Thursday, August 18, 2011  SPIN METER: Special-interest money that's bad for the president is good for some in his party

Wednesday, November 12, 2008  The Supreme Court is lifting restrictions on the Navy's use of sonar in training exercises off the California coast.