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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.

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 08, 2013  A bill meant to fix a South Carolina law that kicked hundreds of primary candidates off the 2012 ballot is heading to the Senate.

Tuesday, September 25, 2012  A federal lawsuit is challenging South Carolina's highest court's decision to let a state Senate candidate once removed from the ballot to remain in the race.

Wednesday, June 27, 2012  Former South Carolina Quarterback Stephen Garcia will play pro football after all... in Canada.

Tuesday, June 12, 2012  Petition candidate Katrina Shealy was not present in the ballot during Tuesdays primary election, but she was present at the polls.

Thursday, May 10, 2012  A three-judge panel will meet next week to consider delaying South Carolina's June 12 primaries in the wake of a state Supreme Court decision that removed nearly 200 candidates from ballots.

Thursday, March 08, 2012  The South Carolina Senate has unanimously approved a bill preventing Occupy Columbia from renewing its around-the-clock protest on Statehouse grounds.

Tuesday, September 06, 2011  The GDC entertainment report, The Juice reports that Lindsay Lohan is sporting a new message, that wearing pants low around your hips can get you kicked off an airplane, and rumors continue to swell about Marc Anthony and Jade Pinkett Smith.

Monday, April 18, 2011  Furman football coach Bruce Fowler has kicked three players off the team and suspended two more after drug arrests on campus.