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Tuesday, May 14, 2013  A planned $2 million upgrade at the Hilton Head Island Airport will address a problem that's been affecting passengers for the past decade.

Thursday, May 09, 2013  Last year's election in Richland County was a day of extremely long lines and wait times and npw the election day voting mess is going to cost you a pretty penny to clean up.

Wednesday, May 08, 2013  Newly elected Congressman Mark Sanford and his ex-wife have settled a complaint that said he was at her home without her permission in violation of their divorce agreement.

Wednesday, May 08, 2013  The South Carolina Supreme Court has thrown out a lawsuit challenging billions of dollars in sales tax exemptions.

Wednesday, April 24, 2013  The debate surrounding the historical Palmetto Compress Building is over.

Wednesday, April 24, 2013  Parents could no longer buy a small plot to send their child to a certain school under a bill advanced by a House panel.

Wednesday, April 17, 2013  The South Carolina Supreme Court has tossed out a lawsuit against Treasurer Curtis Loftis filed by the board that oversees state pension funds for public workers.

Wednesday, April 17, 2013  Federal regulators say a project to turn weapons-grade plutonium into commercial nuclear reactor fuel is making good progress despite being billions of dollars over its original projected price tag.

Monday, April 15, 2013  South Carolina Treasurer Curtis Loftis has transferred the nearly $12 million needed to keep the state from defaulting and asked the state Supreme Court to dismiss the lawsuit against him.

Thursday, April 11, 2013  Legislation to provide Boeing $120 million in incentives for its expansion plans in North Charleston could receive final approval next week.

Thursday, April 11, 2013  The South Carolina Senate has tentatively approved a bill meant to increase oversight of public agencies' computer systems following last fall's massive breach at the Department of Revenue.

Wednesday, April 10, 2013  Gov. Nikki Haley's campaign manager says the Republican chief executive raised nearly $600,000 in the last quarter and has more than $2 million on hand for a second run.

Saturday, March 30, 2013  The Springdale Race Course hosted one of South Carolina's longest running traditions with the 81st annual Carolina Cup.

Monday, March 18, 2013  A Johnson & Johnson subsidiary says South Carolina's high court should overturn a decision ordering the company to pay the state hundreds of millions of dollars for deceptive drug marketing.

Friday, March 15, 2013  The City of Columbia settled a lawsuit on Friday over a controversial Five Points arrest for $300,000.