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Tuesday, May 14, 2013  Acting IRS commissioner repeatedly failed to tell Congress that tea party groups were targeted

Tuesday, May 07, 2013  Former South Carolina Gov. Mark Sanford says if he fails in his attempt to return to Congress, he will not seek office again.

Friday, May 03, 2013  An inmate at the jail for Sumter and Lee counties has died after being found hanged in his cell.

Monday, April 22, 2013  For three decades in South Carolina a single test has determined whether a student will walk away from high school with a diploma. A new bill in legislature would change that.

Friday, April 19, 2013  A Lancaster County man has been sentenced to 20 years in prison in the shooting death of his wife.

Thursday, April 04, 2013  A man who spent more than a decade on South Carolina's death row for killing three women has died.

Thursday, March 28, 2013  AT&T is visiting the University of South Carolina campus to talk about the dangers of texting while driving.

Friday, March 15, 2013  Purple was the color of choice on the front steps of the South Carolina Statehouse on Friday; to remind people about a dangerous disease.

Wednesday, March 13, 2013  A 28-year-old woman who authorities say unsuccessfully tried to fire a gun at officials at a private girls' school in Charleston has been indicted in federal court.

Monday, March 11, 2013  Efforts to legalize raffles in South Carolina have taken another step forward.

Thursday, March 07, 2013  A proposed House bill would get rid of unemployment benefits for people who fail drug tests.

Thursday, March 07, 2013  A bill that would yank unemployment benefits from someone who fails an employer's drug test is advancing in the House.

Thursday, March 07, 2013  An Anderson police officer has been hurt after his patrol car flipped over after a wreck.

Wednesday, March 06, 2013  Parents from a Charleston school that authorities say was the scene of a failed shooting say a new proposal could keep South Carolina safer.

Monday, March 04, 2013  A second person is charged in a hit-and-run crash that killed the women's basketball coach at Kingstree High School.