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Wednesday, May 08, 2013  TransUnion: Improving housing market helps lower rate of late payments on US mortgages in first quarter

Friday, May 03, 2013  New federal report cites many causes for dramatic bee disappearance

Monday, March 18, 2013  South Carolina's unemployment rate increased slightly in January.

Thursday, March 07, 2013  JP Morgan Chase is laying off 550 employees from its Florence office.

Thursday, February 28, 2013  As trend wanes, casinos in Las Vegas and on Mississippi riverboats fold on poker rooms

Tuesday, February 12, 2013  South Carolina State University administrators say enrollment at the school declined nearly 9 percent between the fall and spring semesters.

Tuesday, December 11, 2012  Evidence of Congress' plummeting popularity is everywhere.

Thursday, December 06, 2012  A weakened U.S. economy combined with stronger enforcement has resulted in a decline in illegal immigration.

Thursday, November 15, 2012  Report: Employers plan modest increase in hiring for new college grads in coming year

Wednesday, October 24, 2012  The average price for a gallon of gas in South Carolina dropped 12 cents in the past week.

Tuesday, September 11, 2012  Nielsen: Fewer people get traditional TV service, but still use televisions

Monday, August 27, 2012  Former South Carolina Gov. Mark Sanford says he's engaged to the Argentine woman he secretly left the state to visit under the cover story he was hiking the Appalachian Trail.

Friday, July 13, 2012  SC high school dropout rate declines slightly

Wednesday, April 11, 2012  Axl Rose declines induction into Rock Hall as part of Guns N' Roses

Monday, February 20, 2012  Obama pushes the question: What are students, taxpayers getting for their college dollars?