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Sunday, May 19, 2013  A sendoff party was held for Miss South Carolina USA 2013 Megan Pinckney.

Tuesday, April 23, 2013  Nearly 400 workers who received layoff notices from the S.C. Department of Employment and Workforce can apply for jobs within the restructured agency.

Wednesday, February 06, 2013  South Carolina's regular legislative session would last just three months each year under a measure tentatively approved by the House.

Saturday, February 02, 2013  The Chick-Fil-A on Decker Boulevard in Columbia hosted a Mother-Son Date Night.

Thursday, December 20, 2012  An 87-year-old state weather record finally falls.

Thursday, December 06, 2012  A judge in Darlington has found a man guilty of killing is cousin.

Friday, September 21, 2012  The Department of Employment and Workforce says the number remained essentially the same as the rate for July.

Monday, September 03, 2012  Two men remain in jail on charges they killed two St. Stephen women last week and left their burned car in the Francis Marion National Forest.

Thursday, August 30, 2012  Authorities in Berkeley County have found the body of a woman they believe disappeared with her friend last weekend.

Wednesday, August 29, 2012  The search has resumed in the Francis Marion Forest near Charleston one of two women who disappeared early this week.

Friday, August 24, 2012  The Republican Party is preparing for a do-over primary for the state Senate seat long held by Lt. Gov. Glenn McConnell.

Friday, August 17, 2012  South Carolina's jobless rate increased for a third straight month in July.

Friday, August 10, 2012  Sumter County Coroner Harvin Bullock may have lost the Democratic runoff for his job by more than 1,100 votes in June, but he is now back on the general election ballot as the only candidate.

Monday, August 06, 2012  The former sheriff of Saluda County has pleaded guilty to a misconduct in office charge.

Wednesday, July 25, 2012  The former director of a nonprofit organization in Spartanburg has been accused of taking more than $40,000 for her own use.