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Friday, May 03, 2013  The Senate Finance Committee has approved a budget proposal that expands full-day 4-year-old kindergarten, gives state workers a slight raise, and puts more troopers on the highways.

Thursday, February 07, 2013  The Southern Environmental Law Center is out with its latest endangered places in the Southeast and there are some familiar names among the top 10.

Friday, January 25, 2013  The state Department of Transportation estimates needing an additional $1.5 billion yearly over 20 years to bring roads to "good" condition.

Wednesday, November 21, 2012  The motor club keeping an eye on the highways across the Carolinas says there will be a few more motorists on the road for Thanksgiving because of a significant drop in the price of gasoline.

Thursday, August 30, 2012  The number of South Carolina motorists taking to the highways this Labor Day weekend will be about the same as last year.

Sunday, June 03, 2012  Workers widening Interstate 385 south of Greenville are planning another lane shift.

Sunday, April 22, 2012  The South Carolina Department of Public Safety invited family who have lost their loved ones during car accidents on the roadways of South Carolina last year.

Thursday, February 02, 2012 

Tuesday, January 10, 2012  South Carolina representatives have upheld Gov. Nikki Haley's veto of a bill creating a regional council with the mission of improving economic and education opportunities along rural Interstate 95.

Friday, May 27, 2011  With more motorists expected to be on the roads this holiday weekend, officials are warning drivers to be alert for dangers.  Memorial Day Weekend is the unofficial start to summer.  It's also the start of the 100 Deadly Days of Summer.

Wednesday, November 24, 2010  Updated with photos: Winds and snow shut highways, cancel flights in Rockies as storm threatens Utah with blizzard

Thursday, September 16, 2010  A new report released Thursday by the U.S. Department of Transportation and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, shows South Carolina is improving in the national rankings after experiencing a six percent drop in alcohol-impaired driving fatalities in 2009.

Tuesday, March 09, 2010  A new report shows South Carolina received more than $5 billion in 2008 for programs, based on a recent census.

Tuesday, December 22, 2009  Holiday travel will be a little easier on two interstate highways in South Carolina for the holiday season.

Tuesday, March 10, 2009  Blizzard conditions shut down schools, courts and 2 major highways in upper Midwest.