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Wednesday, April 10, 2013  A bill that would let South Carolina employers hire and fire based on someone's off-the-job smoking habits appears to be going up in smoke.

Wednesday, February 27, 2013  An Anderson County man has been killed in a hit and run incident.

Tuesday, December 04, 2012  A woman has been arrested and charged with making a threat against South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley.

Friday, November 30, 2012  A California law prohibiting mental health providers from counseling gay minors on how to become straight faces its first legal test Friday.

Monday, November 26, 2012  U.S. Sen. Lindsey Graham and two other South Carolinians are being honored for the leadership they have provided to the state.

Thursday, October 25, 2012  Clemson University police say three Liberty men have been arrested and charged with taking a safe from a campus dining hall.

Friday, September 28, 2012  A Pickens County high school teacher has resigned after being accused of having sex with a student.

Tuesday, August 14, 2012  South Carolina Republican leaders slated to attend the party's national convention in Florida are meeting with the media in Columbia.The state delegation to the Republican National Convention is holding a meet-and-greet Tuesday at Liberty Tap Room & Grill. Delegates will discuss their activities at the convention that opens Aug. 27 in Tampa, Fla.

Friday, February 10, 2012  US bishops reserve judgment on revamped birth control rule, say they still have concerns

Friday, February 03, 2012  Emma Boughman, 7, was crossing the street on a scooter around 4:30 p.m. Thursday when she was struck and killed by a car in Liberty.  She died a short time later at the hospital.

Friday, December 09, 2011  State officials have fined Liberty Denim more than $3,200 for the death of a worker earlier this year.

Thursday, September 08, 2011  Liberty Tap Room on Lincoln Street is planning a street festival on Saturday, and inviting the Military, fire departments, Sheriff's Department, and the community to help raise awareness and money for local fire departments and the First Responder Memorial.

Tuesday, September 06, 2011  Poll: Americans open to trading off some liberties - within limits - to fight terrorism

Wednesday, June 22, 2011  Huntsman made his campaign stop in South Carolina, the first in the South primary state Wednesday.  He toured TEC Infra-Red Grills off Bluff Road in Columbia.  He also took time to officially file his paperwork to run in South Carolina's primary.

Wednesday, June 08, 2011  Police are now seeking the psychic who gave them the tip