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Yesterday at 8:23 AM  During jury selection at George Zimmerman's trial for shooting Trayvon Martin, which is continuing for a seventh day Tuesday, Circuit Judge Debra Nelson has been listening to testimony from voice recognition experts.

Friday, May 31, 2013  A state task force is scheduled to hold a workshop on dealing with blooms of algae in storm water ponds.

Wednesday, May 22, 2013  The Richland County dive team hitting the water Wednesday morning. The underwater experts were diving into 70 degree water and searching for evidence in Lake Murray.

Wednesday, April 24, 2013  A bill that would have put a psychologist in every South Carolina school has evolved into the creation of another study committee.

Friday, April 05, 2013  An investigation into how The Citadel handled a complaint that a former camp counselor molested boys finds no conspiracy on the part of the school, but instead shows an inadequate probe into the complaint.

Monday, February 25, 2013  Marijuana legalization in 2 states prompts state gardening dilemma, private sector opportunity

Thursday, February 21, 2013  South Carolina business leaders are meeting with scholars and trade experts on China to discuss how to build communication and stronger business ties between the two cultures.

Thursday, February 14, 2013  Lays released three consumer-inspired potato chip flavors this week: Chicken & Waffles, Cheesy Garlic Bread and Sriracha.

Tuesday, December 18, 2012  If it felt hotter than normal in South Carolina this summer, officials have the number to prove that it was.

Wednesday, October 31, 2012  Experts say that the hacking of 3.6 million South Carolina tax returns is the largest cyber-attack against a state tax agency in the nation.

Wednesday, September 26, 2012  South Carolina's budget experts say there's no reason to change spending now.

Thursday, August 23, 2012  South Carolina's insurance plan for public employees expects to spend about $70 million to provide the preventive services that federal health care law requires insurance plans offer at no out-of-pocket cost to workers.

Friday, March 16, 2012  The University of South Carolina School of Law is hosting a symposium that brings together legal experts, prosecutors, defense counsel and law professors to discuss ethics and potential cases of wrongful conviction.

Thursday, October 20, 2011  The escape of 49 exotic animals in Ohio has some wondering if a similar escape is possible from any South Carolina facilities.

Tuesday, May 31, 2011  An international panel of experts says cellphones are possibly carcinogenic to humans after reviewing details from dozens of published studies.