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Monday, June 17, 2013  The Supreme Court says lawyers may not obtain personal information from state driver license records to recruit clients for lawsuits.

Saturday, June 15, 2013  Lawmakers hope to give South Carolina a boost in the next round of base closures with measures to help military families adjust when they move from another state and make the transition to civilian life.

Friday, June 14, 2013  Food policy leaders in South Carolina are getting together to share ideas and talk about what issues need attention in terms of how the state eats.

Tuesday, June 11, 2013  The legal fight between two factions of South Carolina Episcopalians will be decided in state court.

Sunday, June 09, 2013  We're learning more about the man who Santa Monica police say went on a chaotic shooting rampage killing five people.  Authorities say the suspect had mental issues in the past. This topic once again coming into the limelight.

Thursday, June 06, 2013  A federal judge is considering whether legal issues arising from the Episcopal schism in eastern South Carolina should be heard in state court or in federal court.

Thursday, June 06, 2013  Onlookers cite concerns over demolition safety in Philadelphia collapse that leaves 6 dead

Wednesday, May 22, 2013  More than 80 military veterans from World War II and the Korean War are flying to Washington, D.C., for a tour of memorials erected in their honor.

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.