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Tuesday, April 23, 2013  Nearly 400 workers who received layoff notices from the S.C. Department of Employment and Workforce can apply for jobs within the restructured agency.

Thursday, April 04, 2013  South Carolina State University has hired the former director of the state's employment agency to help recruit veterans to enroll at the Orangeburg school.

Thursday, March 14, 2013  Sen. Lindsey Graham is proving the limits of the tea party's power to frighten GOP lawmakers into scurrying farther to the right.

Thursday, January 17, 2013  What's in an inch? Apparently, enough missing meat, cheese and tomatoes to cause an uproar.

Monday, January 14, 2013  The Harley-Davidson dealer in Myrtle Beach has set the dates for this year's motorcycle rally.

Wednesday, September 26, 2012  The campaign spending by House Speaker Bobby Harrell has recently come under fire and the criticism is increasing calls to overhaul state ethics laws.

Wednesday, August 01, 2012  More people than usual showed up at Midlands Chick-Fil-A restaurants Wednesday. The crowds were brought out by Chick-Fil-A Appreciation Day. The move was in response to backlash from same-sex marriage supporters aimed at the company's president Dan Cathy.

Wednesday, May 16, 2012  SPIN METER: Never mind, the GOP also-rans make nice, airbrush their anti-Romney scripts

Wednesday, February 23, 2011  Members of the Senate Democratic Caucus say if Governor Nikki Haley, State Attorney General Alan Wilson and the rest of the Republican delegation want the state to opt of the federal health care law, they should lead by example and give up their state subsidized health care coverage.

Wednesday, February 17, 2010  A South Carolina bill meant to curb abuse among dating teens in a state with one of the nation's worst domestic violence rates advanced Wednesday.

Wednesday, February 03, 2010  A bill aimed at punishing violent offenders in teen relationships is receiving criticism because it does not apply to homosexuals.

Wednesday, June 03, 2009  Bin Laden's criticism of Obama a sign al-Qaida is worried about his Muslim outreach, say analysts

Saturday, April 18, 2009  Republicans are repeating their mantra of criticism of the Obama administration, saying Democrats are spending, taxing and borrowing too much.

Sunday, March 15, 2009  Gov. Sanford wants to use stimulus money to pay state debt

Monday, March 02, 2009  Gov. Jindal defends his national GOP speech against heavy criticism from both parties.