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Tuesday, May 07, 2013  Land at the center of an alleged kickback scheme involving former South Carolina State University officials is up for auction.

Friday, April 19, 2013  Police in Columbia are launching a new program they hope will help steer kids away from crime.

Tuesday, April 16, 2013  Authorities say an Abbeville County magistrate traded sex for favorable rulings.

Tuesday, March 19, 2013  Gov. Nikki Haley is scheduled to meet later this week with trustees from South Carolina State University.

Monday, March 18, 2013  Columbia Police Chief Randy Scott says an arrest has been made in connection with an assault that occurred in Five Points last month.

Friday, February 15, 2013  A man accused of breaking into apartments and stealing electronics and white t-shirts has been arrested by Richland County deputies.

Friday, February 08, 2013  A Florida developer has pleaded guilty to his role in an alleged kickback scheme involving a former trustee at South Carolina State University.

Wednesday, February 06, 2013  A Florida developer has been charged as part of an alleged kickback scheme involving a former trustee at South Carolina State University.

Thursday, January 24, 2013  The man who took over earlier this month as Abbeville County sheriff will keep serving in that role for at least a few more months.

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

Tuesday, January 22, 2013  A bill that could change the way candidates file for elections was in front of the Senate for a third reading Tuesday.

Friday, January 18, 2013  A South Carolina sheriff is appearing in court after authorities say he took kickbacks on repairs for county vehicles.

Thursday, January 17, 2013  The South Carolina Senate has tentatively approved a bill to change how people file their paperwork to become candidates.

Tuesday, January 15, 2013  Abbeville County Sheriff Charles Goodwin has been indicted by a state grand jury on a charge of misconduct in office.

Friday, January 11, 2013  Weeks after state auditors released a report criticizing management of a South Carolina State University transportation center project funded by millions of federal dollars, the FBI began monitoring the phone calls of a school trustee.