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Friday, April 12, 2013  Last minute tax filers are getting some assistance from the South Carolina Department of Revenue.

Wednesday, March 20, 2013  Department spokesman Brick Lewis said fake firefighters use the boot drive to line their own footwear with money intended for muscular dystrophy research.

Thursday, March 14, 2013  The Senate has approved a bill allowing true early voting in South Carolina.

Thursday, January 24, 2013  Legislators would no longer handle complaints against their own members under recommendations coming from a House GOP study panel.

Wednesday, January 23, 2013  A bill meant to prevent another ballot-tossing election mess is heading to the South Carolina House.

Friday, January 11, 2013  South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley has $1.5 million cash on hand for a possible run for a second term in 2014.

Wednesday, January 09, 2013  The director of the state Ethics Commission says his agency can't take on additional oversight duties without more money.

Tuesday, December 11, 2012  Two North Carolina school districts and one in South Carolina are among 16 nationwide to land federal funds in the first time competitive federal Race to the Top grants have gone directly to local school leaders.

Monday, November 19, 2012  Updated with video: Justin Bieber dominates at American Music Awards; Nicki Minaj wins 2 honors, PSY performs

Wednesday, September 26, 2012  The campaign spending by House Speaker Bobby Harrell has recently come under fire and the criticism is increasing calls to overhaul state ethics laws.

Thursday, August 16, 2012  Tropical Storm Gordon has formed in the Atlantic but is expected to move away from the United States.

Wednesday, April 18, 2012  Chris Daughtry made a subtle reference to a lawsuit he is facing from former bandmates during his show in Columbia Tuesday night.

Monday, April 09, 2012  Business is starting to pick up at the H & R Block office on Garner’s Ferry Road in Columbia as the April 17th deadline looms.

Wednesday, February 29, 2012  A bill requiring South Carolina taxpayers to receive a detailed receipt of how their state taxes are spent has advanced in the Senate.

Saturday, October 01, 2011  Before Saturday's USC-Auburn game at Williams-Brice Stadium, the conference asked Carolina players to change out of their specially made "Wounder Warrior" jerseys designed by Under Armour.