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Monday, August 20, 2012  The newest member of the exclusive Augusta National Golf Club is a multimillionaire with rich Southern roots and a woman known for breaking gender barriers.

Friday, March 30, 2012  Allen University in Columbia has sworn in its first female president.

Monday, October 12, 2009  Americans Ostrom and Williamson win Nobel economics prize, Ostrom 1st female winner

Thursday, July 16, 2009  First female presidential helo pilot finishes rotation, all-female crew takes Obama to Andrews

Wednesday, December 10, 2008  A Conway woman has won a four-way race in a special election to become the city's first female mayor.

Thursday, November 06, 2008  Mayor-elect Elise Partin will begin her duties Monday during a city council meeting.  She's the first female in Cayce's history to be elected mayor.