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Wednesday, April 24, 2013  A South Carolina group that advocates for veterans is holding a rally on the Statehouse steps to push for better health care, benefits and recognition for those with military service.

Tuesday, January 08, 2013  The calendar may say 2013, but the companies, jobs, and money continue to come in to the Palmetto State.

Friday, October 12, 2012  Clemson University wants to ban use of any tobacco products on campus in two years.

Monday, October 08, 2012  A new $10 million study in Charleston is investigating if omega-3 fatty acids - the substance found in fish oil - can reduce the suicide risk among the nation's veterans.

Thursday, May 31, 2012  The Board of Trustees of South Carolina State University voted to appoint Dr. Cynthia Warrick interim president.

Tuesday, May 17, 2011  A federal lawsuit accuses employees of South Carolina agencies and a nonprofit organization of conspiring to withdraw needed day health services from severely disabled adults and instead send them to work activity centers funded with taxpayer money.  The lawsuit seeks to prevent the Department of Disabilities and Special Needs from terminating the adult day health services of three men named in the lawsuit by first name only.

Friday, November 21, 2008  The deputy director of health services for the state's prisons has been suspended after corrections officials learned he had been indicted last year.