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Tuesday, April 30, 2013  The South Carolina House has approved a bill allowing Darlington Raceway to widen its seats and still keep its tax exemption.

Thursday, April 25, 2013  Beaufort County sheriff's deputies say 15 dogs have been taken from the home of a Burton woman who is too sick to take care of them.

Tuesday, April 16, 2013  Tens of thousands of South Carolinians addicted to drugs or alcohol will become eligible for health insurance under the federal health care overhaul.

Tuesday, February 12, 2013  Women who live in the Charleston area have access to free breast cancer screenings this week.

Monday, February 11, 2013  A South Carolina man who avoided prison in a 2009 car crash that killed a Greenville homeowner has pleaded guilty to a criminal domestic violence charge.

Tuesday, January 22, 2013  A bill that could change the way candidates file for elections was in front of the Senate for a third reading Tuesday.

Thursday, January 17, 2013  The South Carolina Senate has tentatively approved a bill to change how people file their paperwork to become candidates.

Wednesday, January 09, 2013  BWM is opening a new health center for its workers at its plant in Greer.

Monday, January 07, 2013  The small town of Lake City is accepting entries for a big art festival.

Thursday, December 20, 2012  South Carolina has been rewarded for enrolling more eligible children in Medicaid services.

Tuesday, November 27, 2012  The state's unemployment agency says about 29,000 South Carolinians will stop receiving jobless benefits at year's end as federally funded extensions expire.

Friday, October 26, 2012  A new effort is getting under way to limit development near the Beaufort Marine Corps Air Station.

Wednesday, October 24, 2012  The director of South Carolina's Medicaid agency is warning legislators that the numbers of already-eligible residents signing up for the government program through 2014 could exceed estimates, further eating into state revenue.

Thursday, October 04, 2012  South Carolina's Medicaid agency is automatically enrolling 65,000 children in the state's poorest households in the government insurance program.

Tuesday, July 31, 2012  Prosecutors say a 16-year-old boy has pleaded guilty to taking entry exams for other people at Piedmont Technical College.