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Friday, November 16, 2012  A jury has found a state representative from Florence guilty of four counts of misdemeanor tax evasion.

Tuesday, October 16, 2012  A state senator who was fined nearly $5,400 for accepting donations above the legal limit says it was an unintentional mistake, and he's moving on.

Wednesday, May 16, 2012  The South Carolina House has unanimously approved a bill ensuring that a fetus which survives an abortion attempt is not treated as medical waste.

Monday, February 06, 2012  The Good Day Columbia GDC Morning WACH for Monday, February 6, 2012

Thursday, April 21, 2011  The town council endorsed an ordinance at this week's meeting.  Councilman Barry Walker says if caught texting behind the wheel, violators would be fined $500.

Wednesday, March 30, 2011  Complete story re-write: US fines Virginia Tech maximum $55,000 for response to 2007 mass shooting

Sunday, July 05, 2009  The operators of South Carolina's largest landfill have been fined $9,000 for failing to properly bury waste at its dump near Bishopville.

Friday, March 13, 2009  Operators of Alaska's largest ski resort are taking the rare step of billing a 19-year-old skier for the cost of rescuing him after he was badly hurt striking a tree in an off-limits area.

Monday, December 22, 2008  The Federal Election Commission says U.S. Sen. Jim DeMint's campaign has agreed to pay $25,000 in fines for accepting donations that exceeded the legal limit.

Friday, December 12, 2008  A dredging company and a Murrells Inlet marina have been fined for removing about 1,600 square feet of marsh.