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Yesterday at 11:45 AM  Lt. Col. Michael Standish is taking over Army recruiting operations in South Carolina, western North Carolina and eastern Georgia.

Thursday, June 13, 2013  An investigation by Citadel campus police finds no evidence of a crime in the case of a female cadet who complained she was strip searched.

Thursday, June 06, 2013  Six South Carolina military veterans whose cremated remains went unclaimed are being laid to rest with military honors at Fort Jackson National Cemetery.

Wednesday, June 05, 2013  The new director of the Richland County Elections & Voter Registration office will start June 24.

Wednesday, June 05, 2013  A Senate Democrat says Gov. Nikki Haley may only have herself to blame if ethics reform doesn't pass this year. Sen. Darrell Jackson of Columbia says he was appalled by comments after former Sen. Robert Ford resigned Friday.

Thursday, May 30, 2013  The grand re-opening of the USO South Carolina airport center was held Thursday afternoon.

Wednesday, May 29, 2013  The head of the Orangeburg County Election Commission is applying to become the paid head of the county's Voter Registration Department.

Monday, May 27, 2013  The man hired to be Richland County's new elections director says he will have plenty of time to do the job right.

Sunday, May 26, 2013  The 282nd Army Band from Fort Jackson performed in Columbia Sunday morning at the Columbia First Church of the Nazarene in honor of Memorial Day.

Tuesday, May 21, 2013  Officials with the United States Army announced Tuesday afternoon that Brig. Gen. Bryan T. Roberts is suspended of his duties as Commanding General of Fort Jackson.

Monday, May 20, 2013  Gov. Nikki Haley is spending time with her husband during a break from his deployment to Afghanistan.

Thursday, May 16, 2013  The elections director in Orangeburg has been selected to take over elections in Richland County.

Monday, May 13, 2013  Horry County sheriff's officials say they expect the mayor of Atlantic Beach to turn herself in on an assault warrant.

Friday, May 10, 2013  Historians and doctors have long debated what medical complications caused the death of legendary Confederate fighter Thomas J. "Stonewall" Jackson, felled by friendly fire in the Civil War.

Wednesday, May 08, 2013  After meeting for two hours Wednesday afternoon, a decision to hire a new Executive Director will have to wait a little longer.