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Wednesday, May 15, 2013  Federal regulators say more than 100 gallons of water with traces of a radioactive hydrogen isotope have leaked at the Catawba Nuclear Station.

Wednesday, May 01, 2013  The controversial transportation tax, also known as the penny sales tax goes into effect May 1st.

Friday, April 26, 2013  Lexington County Sheriff James Metts said Nimesh Patel of Lexington heated up a metal utensil and held it on the hands of two children, causing burns and scars.

Wednesday, April 03, 2013  The Midlands Transit Riders Association announced their launch Wednesday; promising to act as middle men between riders and CMRTA leaders.

Thursday, March 28, 2013  A state trooper from Florence is the South Carolina Highway Patrol Trooper of the Year for saving a life when he thought he was just going to be writing a ticket for running a red light.

Wednesday, March 27, 2013  Essex Holdings Inc. says it's building a new plant in rural Marion and creating 215 jobs.

Wednesday, February 06, 2013  United Airlines is taking the troubled Boeing 787 out of its flying plans for the rest of this month.

Friday, January 04, 2013  A freelance journalist from Newberry has sued South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson, saying he has intentionally withheld public records she requested in the fight over entertainer James Brown's estate.

Thursday, January 03, 2013  A sex charge against a former Boiling Springs High School teacher has been dropped.

Monday, December 24, 2012 

Wednesday, December 19, 2012  An arrest has been made in the case of a West Columbia man who was reported missing one year ago on Christmas day.

Thursday, November 15, 2012  Greenville County voters must return to the polls to fill a House seat vacated by the incumbent who won two elections.

Monday, November 05, 2012  The Supreme Court says a South Carolina sheriff's office can be held liable for attorneys' fees for stopping abortion protesters in South Carolina who wanted to hold up signs showing aborted fetuses.

Thursday, November 01, 2012  Gov. Nikki Haley holds a  meeting of state agency directors.

Thursday, November 01, 2012  Midlands men have their reasons for waiting to tie the knot.