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Wednesday, March 13, 2013  A spokesman for Gov. Nikki Haley says her mother is out of intensive care, and that the governor will resume her schedule with a trip to Florida.

Tuesday, March 12, 2013  Gov. Nikki Haley's mother has been hospitalized in Columbia.

Tuesday, March 05, 2013  The Chapin Police Department has charged a woman with cruelty to children after a 6-year-old showed up to school with injuries.

Thursday, February 21, 2013  South Carolina officials hope restricting what people can buy with food stamps will cut down on obesity.

Thursday, February 21, 2013  Gov. Nikki Haley and the chiefs of the state's health and social services agencies are discussing how to combat obesity in South Carolina.

Wednesday, February 13, 2013  Encouraging young children to be active and eat healthy foods are parts of a new initiative for South Carolina's daycare centers.

Tuesday, February 12, 2013  A Rock Hill man has been sentenced to 18 months in prison for the death of his girlfriend's 2-month-old granddaughter last year.

Tuesday, November 27, 2012  The Legislative Audit Council will look into how the South Carolina Department of Social Services handles services for children.

Thursday, November 01, 2012  Authorities say a Cassatt man is in custody after fathering a child with a 14-year-old girl.

Wednesday, October 10, 2012  A Florence woman is sentenced to 27 years in prison for the death of her 3 year-old cousin.

Tuesday, October 02, 2012 

Wednesday, May 23, 2012  A baby boy was delivered and left at a local hospital under "Daniel's Law" Monday, accordiing to the South Carolina Department of Social Services (DSS).

Thursday, March 22, 2012  Opponents of a bill requiring welfare applicants in South Carolina to pass a drug test say the costly proposal would violate the constitution.

Thursday, September 29, 2011  The director of South Carolina's social services agency expects to double the number of welfare recipients who trade a government check for a paycheck.

Sunday, July 31, 2011  The director of South Carolina's social services agency wants to speed up the time it takes to find safe, permanent homes for the thousands of abused and neglected children put in the state's care.