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Tuesday, February 12, 2013  A South Carolina educator and civil rights leaders is being honored with a license plate. A ceremony is scheduled for the Statehouse on Tuesday to unveil the plate in honor of Mary McLeod Bethune.

Monday, January 28, 2013  A Chapin man has been arrested for claiming to be a personal bodyguard for South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley.

Wednesday, January 16, 2013  About 33,000 South Carolina motorists who renewed their vehicle registrations last month are still waiting for registration stickers for their license plates.

Monday, January 14, 2013  A man involved in deadly wreck has been sentenced to 28 years in prison for shooting at Greenville County law officers.

Monday, December 10, 2012  A Lancaster man has been arrested after police say four children climbed out of the trunk of his car at the Lancaster Christmas parade.

Friday, September 21, 2012  A woman returning to her Irmo home Wednesay morning interrupted a man accused of trying to steal items from her home, according to Lexington County Sheriff's Department detectives.

Wednesday, August 29, 2012  The Department of Motor Vehicles is letting drivers go online to exchange license plates or replace lost, stolen or damaged plates.

Tuesday, July 03, 2012  A Lexington teen accused of breaking into three unlocked cars and taking items from the vehicles was arrested last Friday.

Tuesday, July 03, 2012  Special license plates that recognize South Carolina's veterans, active military personnel and their parents are among dozens of new plate designs authorized by legislators.

Friday, February 03, 2012  Not everyone is a fan of the new license plates promoting equality primarily for the gay and lesbian community.

Monday, November 28, 2011  A South Carolina lawmaker wants to increase the number of veterans who'd be eligible for disabled parking privileges. The Post and Courier of Charleston reports that Rep. Wendell Gilliard says he'll propose legislation ahead of the January session to allow veterans with less severe disabilities to obtain the special license plates.

Sunday, October 09, 2011  Palmetto State drivers may pick from more than 370 plates to support Boykin Spaniels, fight breast cancer, back organ donation or identify themselves as firefighters, emergency medical technicians, college alumni or Parrotheads.

Thursday, June 09, 2011  A new crime fighting tool in the hands of the Orangeburg County Sheriffs Office is all thanks to a fishing tournament.  Sheriff Leroy Ravenell says the $10,000 license plate reader was a prize the department won at the Palmetto Blue Fishing Tournament in Charleston.

Tuesday, April 05, 2011  South Carolina drivers could show their Gamecock pride with special license plates commemorating the baseball team's national championship under a bill approved in the House.

Thursday, October 07, 2010