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Friday, May 17, 2013  Twenty-four families in northeast Richland County now have much nicer and earth-friendly homes.

Thursday, May 09, 2013  Mother's Day came a few days early for a South Carolina man and his mother.

Tuesday, March 26, 2013  Persistently poor rural areas of South Carolina can expect a helping hand from the U.S. Dept. of Agriculture.

Tuesday, February 26, 2013  Thousands of students couldn't afford to go to college this school year because the U.S. Department of Education made changes to a popular loan program.

Wednesday, February 20, 2013  University of South Carolina law school and accounting students are offering their time to provide free tax assistance to the low income and elderly.

Wednesday, February 13, 2013  Encouraging young children to be active and eat healthy foods are parts of a new initiative for South Carolina's daycare centers.

Tuesday, January 01, 2013  The Senate has passed legislation to block the impact of across-the-board tax increases and spending cuts that make up the fiscal cliff.

Monday, November 26, 2012  South Carolina's Lindsey Graham says "it's fair to ask my party to put revenue on the table" as part of the solution to avoid the looming automatic tax increases and across-the-board spending cuts known as the "fiscal cliff."

Friday, September 07, 2012  Federal Communications Commission member and South Carolina native Mignon Clyburn says closing America's digital divide is essential both for the nation's economy and the nation's civic life.

Thursday, May 10, 2012  Columbia Mayor Steve Benjamin and federal officials are accused in a lawsuit of conspiring to fire a local Housing and Urban Development official who alleged the city was misusing federal funds for the city's low-income residents.

Thursday, April 05, 2012  Low income residents in one apartment complex are getting help to beat the heat.

Tuesday, April 03, 2012  The Richland County Health Department has opened the doors of a local eye care clinic to help uninsured people with their eye health.

Monday, March 12, 2012  The winter months may have been much milder this year, but none the less, The Salvation Army is calling on you to help those in need.

Friday, February 18, 2011  Assurance Wireless, a service from Virgin Mobile, is giving away a free wireless phone and 250 monthly minutes of service to eligible customers.

Sunday, January 30, 2011  A cell phone provider is giving free phones and talk time to low-income residents across South Carolina.