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Tuesday, November 06, 2012  South Carolina voters go to the polls to select their picks for president, Congress and the Legislature, plus decide whether future governors can choose their running mate. Polls are open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Tuesday.

Monday, November 05, 2012  South Carolina's strange 2012 election limps to a close Tuesday, with just one statewide issue and one U.S. House race where one opponent hasn't raised at least 10 times more money than the other.

Thursday, August 16, 2012  Richland County Sheriff Leon Lott is looking for some volunteers for a program designed to help young people learn from their mistakes.

Tuesday, July 10, 2012  South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley says she hasn't spoken with anyone with Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney's campaign about becoming his vice presidential running mate.

Wednesday, September 21, 2011  Despite interest from his alma mater, University of South Carolina athletics director Eric Hyman will not be leaving Columbia for North Carolina.

Friday, September 09, 2011  Obama urges Congress to pass jobs bill, but Republicans skeptical

Tuesday, March 29, 2011  Tuesday, Sen. John Courson says he spoke with Moore late last week about a bill designed to give the General Assembly an at-large appointment to the board, which could bring her back as a trustee.  Courson says Moore is opposed to the bill.

Thursday, January 27, 2011  Thursday morning, Ashley Page and another member from Youth Interested in Politics visited Carver Lyon Elementary school in Columbia to read a few selections of the books collected in the book drive.

Tuesday, December 28, 2010  Ashley Page's organization "Youth Interested in Politics" is working to get the younger generation up to speed on their government.  Now, she's heading up a book drive for area schools to get more kids in the books so that they can become leaders too.

Friday, August 13, 2010  18-year-old Ashley Page started a non-partisan organization designed to get young voters interested in local, state and national politics.

Friday, December 19, 2008  A Jacksonville, Fla.-based company has approached Myrtle Beach officials over a joint venture to buy Hard Rock Park.