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Monday, May 13, 2013  Investigators say they have arrested an Orangeburg man who stole money from his grandmother, along with her electric wheelchair.

Sunday, May 05, 2013  Former South Carolina Gov. Mark Sanford's ex-wife wants a judge to ban cameras or recording equipment from the courtroom when a judge hears trespass allegations this week.

Thursday, May 02, 2013  A 22-year-old Chapin man is accused of physically abusing a 4-month-old child, according to Lexington County Sheriff James Metts.

Tuesday, April 30, 2013  A 35-year-old man from Lugoff is accused of having sex with a teenage girl, according to the Kershaw County Sheriff's Office.

Tuesday, April 23, 2013  Lawmakers will have to wait before discussing legislation requiring lawmakers to get permission to use state planes which specifically bars using them as a shuttle to legislative hearings.

Wednesday, April 10, 2013  A bill that would let South Carolina employers hire and fire based on someone's off-the-job smoking habits appears to be going up in smoke.

Wednesday, April 03, 2013  A Lexington County businessman is accused of stealing nearly $30,000 from the company which he served as Vice President.

Thursday, March 21, 2013  A legislator is seeking an opinion on whether a Republican House member properly used the state plane when he shuttled a conservative commentator to Columbia for a hearing.

Thursday, March 21, 2013  Authorities say they found a bag of marijuana on a man as they searched him in court not long after he pleaded guilty to simple possession of marijuana.

Tuesday, March 19, 2013  A Republican activist is taking his ethics accusations against Gov. Nikki Haley to the South Carolina Supreme Court.

Monday, March 18, 2013  Some South Carolina residents are upset about sewage from Charlotte.

Thursday, March 14, 2013  Sumter Police have arrested a 22-year-old Sumter man in connection to a shooting that took place Wednesday afternoon.

Monday, March 11, 2013  Judge skeptical of former Sen. Craig's use of campaign cash to pay for sex-sting legal defense

Thursday, March 07, 2013  Some members of the Clemson University community are spending a day learning what it's like to live with a disability.

Thursday, February 28, 2013  Sumter Police are investigating a shooting that left one woman dead Wednesday afternoon.