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Friday, May 17, 2013  About 1,500 members of the South Carolina Army National Guard are taking part in five days of training involving potential responses to a natural disaster.

Friday, May 17, 2013  Richland County has agreed to pay $150,000 to the estates of a couple killed in a 2008 train collision.

Friday, May 17, 2013  The Columbia Police Department will be conducting a joint training exercise with Hammond School, on Galway Lane, Friday from 1:00 p.m. until 3:00 p.m.

Thursday, May 16, 2013  Dozens of children will benefit from the fundraising efforts of a Midlands high school.

Thursday, May 16, 2013  Democrats accuse Gov. Nikki Haley of misusing the state's planes by taking her campaign-paid videographer with her on flights around South Carolina.

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, May 16, 2013  A truck traveling in the wrong direction on I-26 claimed the lives of 2 people Wednesday night near Broad River Road.

Wednesday, May 15, 2013  The House has again approved a government restructuring bill that transfers many bureaucratic duties to the governor's office.

Wednesday, May 15, 2013  For the second time in a year, a Pee Dee area state lawmaker finds himself behind bars.

Wednesday, May 15, 2013  Former South Carolina Gov. Mark Sanford is scheduled to be sworn in for a fourth term in the U.S. House.

Tuesday, May 14, 2013  Kershaw Co. Senator Vincent Sheheen and State Treasurer Curtis Loftis want to go one step ahead to help victims from last fall's hack at the state Department of Revenue.

Tuesday, May 14, 2013  A Republican state senator is criticizing how the Department of Revenue paid its clean-up bills following the massive hacking of taxpayers' personal data.

Tuesday, May 14, 2013  Authorities say strong currents in the Ashepoo River likely contributed to the drowning of a 13-year-old Beaufort boy.

Tuesday, May 14, 2013  Pentagon poised to trim number of civilian furlough days, expand pool of exempt workers

Tuesday, May 14, 2013  Minnesota Legislature passes same-sex marriage, governor to sign bill allowing Aug. 1 gay weddings