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Wednesday, June 05, 2013  A Democratic senator has asked Gov. Nikki Haley whether South Carolina paid a ransom to the computer hacker who stole millions of taxpayers' personal information last fall.

Monday, May 20, 2013  Newly installed U.S. Rep. Mark Sanford is out doing the business of a congressman, meeting and greeting constituents in his South Carolina district.

Thursday, May 16, 2013  The great-grandson of an 86-year-old Anderson County man found shot to death in his home has been sentenced to 17 years in prison for his role in the slaying.

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

Tuesday, April 30, 2013  A website that connects people seeking casual and extramarital affairs has put up a billboard featuring the face of former South Carolina Gov. Mark Sanford.

Thursday, April 25, 2013  The Air Force's 437th Airlift Wing at Joint Base Charleston is getting another new C-17 Globemaster transport plane.

Wednesday, April 24, 2013  Boeing's net income rose 20 percent in the first quarter despite its troubles with the 787.

Saturday, April 20, 2013  Orangeburg County Sheriff's deputies and Federal investigators have arrested a man after they say he accepted a a delivery of a PAC-Man video game filled with marijuana.

Friday, April 19, 2013  A second defendant has pleaded guilty in the killing of an 86-year-old Anderson County man during a robbery two years ago.

Wednesday, April 10, 2013  The U.S. Postal Service says it will delay plans to cut Saturday mail delivery because Congress isn't allowing the change.

Wednesday, April 03, 2013  Myrtle Beach International Airport has opened its new terminal.

Wednesday, March 27, 2013  Police in Charleston say two women are in jail after the 1-year-old boy's babysitter beat him with a broom.

Sunday, March 24, 2013  Hundreds of people rallied at the post office on Clemson Rd. They were voicing their displeasure on a proposal that would only have mail delivery for five days instead of six.

Thursday, March 21, 2013  The University of South Carolina is celebrating the publication of a book containing the complete poems by former professor and author James Dickey.

Wednesday, March 20, 2013  The first day of Spring often symbolizes freshness, light, warmth and rebirth. This year we have another reason to feel those delicious sensations of pleasure... it's the first International Day of Happiness.