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Thursday, June 13, 2013  State Commerce officials will be in Paris next week without Gov. Nikki Haley to tout South Carolina's growing aerospace industry.

Thursday, May 23, 2013  South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson says he's gotten calls from two conservative groups that feel they were wrongfully targeted by the Internal Revenue Service.

Thursday, January 03, 2013  South Carolina's newest U.S. House member is getting ready to take his seat, along with the state's new U.S. senator.

Friday, November 30, 2012  Republican Rep. Nathan Ballentine has become the first member of the Richland County legislative delegation to call for the firing of the county's election director.

Monday, November 26, 2012  The woman responsible for running elections in Richland County has apologized for the long lines during this month's election.

Tuesday, September 11, 2012  South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley ordered the flags above the Statehouse to be flown at half-staff to remember those who died in the Sept. 11, 2011, terrorist attacks.

Thursday, April 12, 2012  State lawmakers schedule a public forum to discuss conditions at South Carolina State University.

Friday, September 23, 2011  An unsigned letter that was sent to every member of the Horry County Legislative Delegation and Horry County Council accuses some members of the Horry County Police Department of professional and personal misconduct.

Thursday, September 08, 2011  More ammo in the fight against illegal immigrants in Lexington County. Another officer now cleared to check that status of people populating the county's jail.

Tuesday, August 30, 2011  The state Supreme Court ruled this week that the long-held practice of letting local legislators decide the fate of a bill that solely affects their district is unconstitutional. The court says the two-thirds majority needed to override a veto applies to the number of legislators present, not a local delegation.

Wednesday, July 20, 2011  The South Carolina Corrections Department is hosting a delegation of prison officials from Turkey this week.  The group visited the Camille Griffin Graham and Broad River Prisons in Columbia Wednesday.

Tuesday, March 08, 2011  An Iraqi Women's Delegation was honored in the Capital City on the anniversary of International Women's Day.

Saturday, January 17, 2009  US Congressman James Clyburn announced today he has been selected to lead the House delegation for the Inauguration.