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Wednesday, April 24, 2013  A South Carolina Senate panel has advanced a bill aimed at boosting students' chances for success by ensuring they can read by fourth grade.

Monday, April 08, 2013  The mogul behind the Charlotte Motor Speedway is trying to resurrect his lawsuit against local officials, claiming they reneged on an offer of $80 million in incentives for upgrades and a new drag strip.

Thursday, March 21, 2013  As education leaders and state legislators are considering approaches to fixing South Carolina's education system, several people are already hard at work shaping the future of education.

Thursday, December 20, 2012  Gov. Nikki Haley's proposed budget would spend more money on computer security and law enforcement.

Monday, December 10, 2012  Superintendent Mick Zais is presenting his plan for evaluating teachers and principals.

Wednesday, November 14, 2012  State education board members want to assure teachers they won't implement the Education Department's proposal to give teachers letter grades.

Friday, August 10, 2012  An environmental group says South Carolina's coal-fired power plants and paper mills are keeping the state among the nation's worst industrial polluters.

Thursday, August 02, 2012  South Carolina education officials say nearly three out of every four public schools in the state got either an A or B in new letter-grade assessments.

Thursday, July 19, 2012  State schools Superintendent Mick Zais says a waiver from key provisions of the No Child Left Behind law provides a once-in-a-generation opportunity to transform education in South Carolina.

Tuesday, July 17, 2012  A program started to help South Carolina residents make their homes more energy-efficient and lower their utility bills without putting any money down is going national.

Thursday, June 21, 2012  A major entrance to Fort Jackson will be closed for almost three months for upgrades this year.

Monday, February 06, 2012  Mayor Randy Halfacre is set to present the State of Town Address Monday evening.

Wednesday, December 07, 2011  Can you hear me now?  Thanks to several mobile upgrades, the popular phrase will not be a problem for AT&T customers.

Tuesday, October 04, 2011  Gov. Nikki Haley hosted a town hall meeting in Irmo, where explained the grades she gave to lawmakers.

Saturday, August 06, 2011  S&P issues unprecedented downgrade of US credit rating, citing political debate, debt package