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Friday, May 03, 2013  Vice President Joe Biden is visiting South Carolina to address a gathering of state Democrats. The vice president will be in Columbia on Friday to give remarks at the annual Jefferson Jackson Dinner.

Friday, May 03, 2013  For a few hours, South Carolina will be at the center of American politics.

Wednesday, April 24, 2013  Missouri Sen. Claire McCaskill is citing former opponent Todd Akin in a new fundraising plea for a Democratic congressional candidate in South Carolina.

Friday, March 22, 2013  Vice President Joe Biden will headline major Democratic fundraisers in South Carolina and Michigan, two states that could play a major role in the 2016 presidential election.

Friday, June 29, 2012  Three individuals have been arrested by officers with the Kershaw County Sheriff's Office following a drive-by shooting that occurred Tuesday.

Monday, January 30, 2012  Orangeburg Deputies seek woman as murder accessory

Thursday, September 22, 2011  Annie Laurie Gaylor with the Freedom from Religion Foundation says the rally featured Christian rapper B-SHOC and youth evangelist Christian Chapman and was held at New Heights Middle School in Jefferson on Sept. 1.

Friday, April 29, 2011  South Carolina's Democrats are gathering to pay tribute to one of the state's former congressional veterans.

Tuesday, July 06, 2010  Pfc. David A. Jefferson of Philadelphia was killed when his patrol encountered an explosive device in Afghanistan.

Friday, November 13, 2009  Ex-Rep. William Jefferson of La. faces prison time for bribery conviction in freezer cash case

Wednesday, August 05, 2009  Jury convicts former Louisiana congressman Jefferson of 11 of 16 counts in freezer cash bribe case