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Thursday, May 16, 2013  South Carolina Lt. Gov. Glenn McConnell, the state's future leaders and the Honda Motor Co. are targeting hunger among the state's senior citizens.

Thursday, December 13, 2012  An audit of the Patriots Point Development Authority finds that, without state or federal funds, the maritime museum on Charleston Harbor won't be able to maintain its fleet.

Wednesday, October 03, 2012  Former Charleston County Councilman Paul Thurmond has won a special Republican primary runoff for a state Senate seat.

Tuesday, September 25, 2012  A federal lawsuit is challenging South Carolina's highest court's decision to let a state Senate candidate once removed from the ballot to remain in the race.

Tuesday, September 18, 2012  Lt. Gov. Glenn McConnell is touring South Carolina's nursing homes and senior centers as part of his "Face of Aging" tour. McConnell says their is no plan in place to deal with that booming segment of the population.

Friday, August 24, 2012  The Republican Party is preparing for a do-over primary for the state Senate seat long held by Lt. Gov. Glenn McConnell.

Tuesday, July 31, 2012  A panel is meeting to determine if voters will need clarification on a particular ballot option when they head to the polls in November.

Tuesday, July 24, 2012  South Carolina Lt. Gov. Glenn McConnell is being honored at a reception in Charleston.

Wednesday, July 18, 2012  It appears the Republicans will keep the state Senate seat vacated by Glenn McConnell when he became lieutenant governor earlier this year.

Wednesday, May 30, 2012  A Charleston attorney has won the Republican nomination to fill the unexpired term in the Charleston state Senate seat vacated by Lt Gov. Glenn McConnell.

Tuesday, May 29, 2012  Republicans are going to the polls in the Charleston area to pick a candidate for the state Senate seat given up by Glenn McConnell.

Thursday, May 17, 2012  State lawmakers hope to make changes to the leadership at S.C. State.

Thursday, March 15, 2012  Lt. Gov. Glenn McConnell says he won't run this year to reclaim his seat in the South Carolina Senate.

Thursday, March 15, 2012  Sen. Robert Ford is pleading with Lt. Gov. Glenn McConnell to run for re-election to regain his Senate seat.

Tuesday, March 13, 2012  Glenn McConnell has been sworn in as the lieutenant governor of South Carolina.