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Wednesday, May 15, 2013  Shaw Air Force Base is canceling its annual Independence Day celebration because of automatic federal budget cuts.

Friday, May 03, 2013  U.S. Rep. Joe Wilson is meeting with employees of the Savannah River Site to talk about furloughs resulting from federal budget cuts.

Wednesday, April 10, 2013  Budget cuts ground 3rd of Air Force warplanes; those headed to Afghanistan to be mission ready

Friday, April 05, 2013  Official: Obama's budget proposes cuts to Social Security in attempt to compromise with GOP

Thursday, March 28, 2013  The Federal Aviation Administration is keeping three of South Carolina's smaller airport towers open until early May.

Wednesday, March 27, 2013  Beaufort County officials are worried about the closure of the Hilton Head Island Airport tower before this year's RBC Heritage golf tournament next month.

Monday, March 25, 2013  A program providing science and math training for students at the Beaufort Marine Corps Air Station and 75 other bases nationwide has survived attempts to cut the programs from the federal budget.

Thursday, March 21, 2013  The air show scheduled for April at the Marine Corps Air Station in Beaufort is being canceled due to Pentagon budget cuts.

Thursday, March 21, 2013  Dozens of protesters stood outside of the Statehouse Wednesday protesting against sequestration.

Thursday, March 21, 2013  GOP-dominated House expected to pass budget plan promising slashing cuts, balance in 10 years

Tuesday, March 19, 2013  There will be no air show celebrating Myrtle Beach's 75th anniversary.

Friday, March 15, 2013  It's a place where some go to get away from it all.

Friday, March 15, 2013  Protesters marched to Congressman Joe Wilson's office in West Columbia Friday morning to have thier voices heard over budget cuts affecting the Head Start program.

Wednesday, March 13, 2013  Myrtle Beach's 75th birthday celebration is officially under way.

Tuesday, March 12, 2013  The automatic federal budget cuts have eliminated an airshow scheduled over Charleston Harbor later this year.