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Friday, June 14, 2013  A legislative panel working on a budget compromise has agreed to keep South Carolina's two state planes but not let colleges use them for athletic recruiting.

Wednesday, June 12, 2013  A North Charleston businessman has been sentenced to three years in prison for illegally exporting goods to Iran.

Tuesday, June 11, 2013  The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission is suing discount retailer Dollar General Corp., and a BMW manufacturing plant in South Carolina over their use of criminal background checks to screen out job applicants or fire employees.

Friday, June 07, 2013  A local business is helping teach some life lessons ofits own while raising money in the fight against cancer this weekend.

Friday, May 31, 2013  In unwanted way, ricin letters highlight New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg's stature in gun-laws debate

Thursday, May 30, 2013  One of the letters containing traces of the poison ricin refer to New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg's gun control efforts

Sunday, May 12, 2013  The commander of a special South Carolina law enforcement unit that investigates criminal cases against illegal immigrants says the force has been successful in its first year.

Thursday, May 09, 2013  Top Boston cop to tell Congress he's OK with more cameras, not 'police state,' after bombings

Wednesday, April 24, 2013  2nd Mississippi man investigated in ricin-laced letters; charges dropped against Elvis impersonator

Tuesday, April 23, 2013  Water cannon, legions of police bolster French Assembly building for final gay marriage vote

Sunday, April 21, 2013  This week, the top prosecutor is hailing the Internet Crimes Against Children taskforce, a group set up by his predecessor to hunt down and prosecute people accused of soliciting sex from children online.

Saturday, April 13, 2013  Transitions homeless shelter hosted their first ever Walk In Our Shoes Tour.

Tuesday, April 09, 2013  South Carolina's top prosecutor is drawing attention to the needs of the state's children.

Friday, March 29, 2013  Drones poised for peaceful, everyday use in U.S., but privacy backlash could hamper industry

Tuesday, March 19, 2013  When Colorado's Democratic governor made known that he plans to ratchet back gun rights Wednesday by signing two limits into law, Republicans and gun-rights supporters gasped.