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Wednesday, April 24, 2013  AGING AMERICA: Poll finds people in denial about the need for long-term care as they get older

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

Friday, September 28, 2012  An auditor for South Carolina State University says it will take years to clear up the finances at the Orangeburg school.

Friday, August 24, 2012  South Carolina's pension fund investments have generated far less over the past year than hoped, but officials say there's no cause for alarm.

Thursday, August 23, 2012  South Carolina's insurance plan for public employees expects to spend about $70 million to provide the preventive services that federal health care law requires insurance plans offer at no out-of-pocket cost to workers.

Wednesday, April 11, 2012  South Carolina's treasurer and House speaker are opposing the Senate's version of a bill restructuring state government, saying they worry that the way it handles the state retirement system and long-term debt could erode the state's credit rating.

Tuesday, March 06, 2012  One of South Carolina's longest-serving legislators is retiring.

Monday, May 30, 2011  Officials in Florence 4, Hampton 2 and Charleston, Colleton and Jasper counties told The State of Columbia that the loss of federal stimulus money leaves them with budget holes too big to fill with regular sources of revenue.

Friday, May 20, 2011  A South Carolina researcher is using nearly $3 million in federal funding to study the long-term health effects of a deadly train wreck and chemical spill in Aiken County in 2005.

Wednesday, March 09, 2011  Legislative Director Teresa Arnold says AARP's survey of people 50 and over says most of them prefer long term care over nursing homes.

Wednesday, December 08, 2010  President Barack Obama on Wednesday rejected claims that he betrayed Democrats by cutting a deal with Republicans on Bush-era tax cuts and implored his party to back the compromise, arguing it could jump-start the economy.

Wednesday, June 24, 2009  NJ, NY senators ask Congress to improve health care for Sept. 11 workers