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Tuesday, March 19, 2013  Authorities say an Elgin Town Councilman has been arrested again. This time, he is accused of assaulting his wife.

Tuesday, March 12, 2013  Senate panel ready to OK Dems' bill on gun background checks, fate in full Senate less sure

Tuesday, February 12, 2013  Gun victims' families, others take opposing sides at latest Senate hearing on firearms curbs

Monday, February 11, 2013  Members of a South Carolina chapter of the Hell's Angels motorcycle club are set to go on trial for charges accusing them of drug sales, armed robberies, prostitution and other crimes.

Friday, January 04, 2013 

Friday, December 28, 2012  Proposed legislation would exempt weapons made in South Carolina from federal regulations.

Friday, December 28, 2012  A man was arrested Sunday after Sheriff's Dept. officers detected a strong chemical odor outside his home and found an active methamphetamine laboratory inside his garage.

Friday, September 28, 2012  Kershaw County deputies seized guns and drugs in Camden Friday.

Monday, July 30, 2012  Federal data show most guns recovered from New York crimes last year originated in states with fewer legal restrictions, though the largest single source is still New York, where nearly 1,600 were first purchased.

Wednesday, July 25, 2012  Updated with video: After Colorado theater massacre, fear prompts people to buy guns and puts moviegoers on edge

Tuesday, July 24, 2012  Two men have been indicted on federal drug charges stemming from a fire at a Goose Creek apartment in May that killed three people and left 36 homeless.

Tuesday, July 24, 2012  Authorities are ready to talk about what they're calling a significant criminal investigation in South Carolina.

Monday, July 09, 2012  Feds name 4 suspects in border agent's death linked to Operation Fast and Furious

Wednesday, June 27, 2012  The Richland County Sheriff's Deparment announced the arrest of Ahmad Zaghari, 27, for weapons/discharging firearms into a dwelling and assault and battery of a high and aggravated nature.

Thursday, June 07, 2012  Nineteen people have been arrested in the Carolinas as part of a two-year investigation into gun and drug crimes.