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Thursday, April 25, 2013  City council is asking for ideas from the community to alleviate homelessness in the Columbia area.

Wednesday, April 24, 2013  A bill that would have put a psychologist in every South Carolina school has evolved into the creation of another study committee.

Monday, April 22, 2013  Former South Carolina Gov. Mark Sanford is campaigning again, attacking his Democratic opponent for running what he calls a stealth campaign in which voters don't know where she stands

Friday, April 19, 2013  Former South Carolina Gov. Mark Sanford hits the campaign trail in the 1st District next week and has invited his Democratic opponent, Elizabeth Colbert (KOHL'-buhrt) Busch to join him.

Thursday, April 11, 2013  Two Episcopal groups in eastern South Carolina are facing off in a lawsuit over church property, the church name and the diocesan seal. But first the courts must settle where the case will be heard.

Thursday, March 07, 2013  Some members of the Clemson University community are spending a day learning what it's like to live with a disability.

Tuesday, January 29, 2013  A state official says South Carolina's military communities are facing looming budget pressures that could slice into civilian and military jobs.

Monday, January 28, 2013  U.S. Rep. James Clyburn is meeting with reporters in his South Carolina district.

Monday, January 28, 2013  U.S. Sen. Lindsey Graham is talking about some of the day's top issues during a GOP luncheon in Gaffney.

Wednesday, January 23, 2013  A bill meant to prevent another ballot-tossing election mess is heading to the South Carolina House.

Wednesday, January 16, 2013  President Obama was to announce the measures Wednesday at a White House event that will bring together law enforcement officials, lawmakers and children who wrote the president about gun violence.

Thursday, January 10, 2013  A provisional bishop has been nominated to head a diocese of Episcopal churches in eastern and lower South Carolina remaining with the national Episcopal Church.

Thursday, December 20, 2012  South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley says the shooting rampage at a Connecticut elementary school should prompt discussions about mental health treatment, not anti-gun laws.

Tuesday, December 18, 2012  A Fort Mill man has been sentenced to 40 years for shooting his ex-girlfriend to death and wounding her son.

Monday, December 10, 2012  This is the GDC Morning WACH for Monday December 10, 2012: