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Tuesday, June 18, 2013  State officials say the next contract for taxpayers' credit monitoring services must be issued next month to prevent a coverage lapse.

Thursday, June 06, 2013  As far as the federal government is concerned, Brunswick County remains part of South Carolina.

Tuesday, October 02, 2012  The federal Justice Department has approved South Carolina's online voter registration law.

Wednesday, September 26, 2012  A former municipal judge in Central has pleaded guilty to pocketing the proceeds of false claims she filed for clients of her tax business.

Tuesday, September 25, 2012  A rare collection of published books by Ernest Hemingway has found a new home at the University of South Carolina's Ernest Hollings Special Collections Library.

Thursday, June 14, 2012  Supporters say a penny sales tax will help fund infastructure projects and the CMRTA transit system.

Wednesday, May 09, 2012  The South Carolina Department of Juvenile Justice (DJJ) completed the first "House that DJJ Built" initiative Wednesday morning with a presentation to the owner of the new home.

Thursday, March 15, 2012  Lt. Gov. Glenn McConnell says he won't run this year to reclaim his seat in the South Carolina Senate.

Thursday, March 08, 2012  Richland County leaders and the Greater Columbia Chamber of Commerce are talking taxes to help save the region's cash-strapped bus system.  Even if you don't ride the bus, you still might be paying for it.

Wednesday, March 07, 2012  Route cuts are back on the table two months after Richland County and the city of Columbia kicked in more than a million dollars to keep the cash strapped bus system afloat until at least the summer, but that pot of money is running dry.

Thursday, December 01, 2011  Vice President Biden says Iraq's government can survive, and thrive, after American forces have left

Tuesday, September 27, 2011  The Central Midlands Regional Transit Authority’s board is considering a couple of options to get a new executive director in place.

Friday, July 15, 2011  CMRTA Board Members say if city and county officials don't provide additional funding, riders may be forced to find another form of transportation.

Thursday, January 20, 2011  Don't walk this way: One man's survey shows smart phones foster dumb habits among pedestrians.

Tuesday, December 15, 2009  A state budget oversight board will decide whether it needs to cut more than $122 million from South Carolina's spending plans as revenues fall short of expectations.