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Monday, August 20, 2012  Investigators with the Kershaw County Sheriff's Office arrested a Kershaw County man on charges of criminal sexual conduct and incest.

Tuesday, April 24, 2012  Another abortion fight is looming as part of the debate on South Carolina's 2012-13 budget.

Tuesday, April 03, 2012  Advocates of sexual assault victims declare April 3rd a Day of Action in South Carolina.

Thursday, May 05, 2011  The all-male Senate voted 26-20 on Thursday to trump a proposal that would end the exceptions for victims of rape and incest.  The Senate then adjourned for the day without voting on its $5.8 billion general budget spending plan for the fiscal year that starts July 1.

Wednesday, April 28, 2010  South Carolina senators have rejected efforts to bar abortion coverage under the state health insurance plan for victims of rape and incest.

Wednesday, April 28, 2010  State senators could find themselves in a lengthy debate about abortion coverage for rape and incest victims in the state's health insurance plan.

Thursday, April 15, 2010  Budget writers in the South Carolina Senate have nixed House plans to end state health insurance plan coverage for abortions stemming from rape or incest.

Thursday, March 18, 2010  Do you agree with the state healthcare plan approved by the house Thursday that doesn't offer coverage of abortions for victims of rape or incest?

Wednesday, March 18, 2009  Austrian incest father Josef Fritzl pleads guilty to all charges, even negligent homicide

Thursday, January 29, 2009  A Missouri man charged in the death of one of four children he is accused of fathering with his teenage daughter is due back in court today.