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Monday, May 13, 2013  U.S. Rep. Mick Mulvaney is spending some time talking with some of his constituents in Camden this week.

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

Friday, May 03, 2013  U.S. Rep. Joe Wilson is meeting with employees of the Savannah River Site to talk about furloughs resulting from federal budget cuts.

Friday, May 03, 2013  The powerful gun rights lobby gathers in Houston this weekend for its annual convention and organizers anticipate a rollicking, Texas-sized party.

Thursday, May 02, 2013  Gov. Nikki Haley met with school administrators from across South Carolina as part of continued talks on education funding reform.

Wednesday, May 01, 2013  Business, education and policy leaders from across South Carolina are getting together to talk about ways to revamp the state's schooling.

Tuesday, April 30, 2013  An update is scheduled on the planned $300 million deepening of the Charleston Harbor shipping channel.

Thursday, April 25, 2013  City council is asking for ideas from the community to alleviate homelessness in the Columbia area.

Wednesday, April 24, 2013  The debate surrounding the historical Palmetto Compress Building is over.

Monday, April 22, 2013  U.S. Reps. Mick Mulvaney and Jeff Duncan are holding a joint town hall in a county they both represent.

Friday, April 19, 2013  The mayor of the Union County town of Jonesville has been arrested and charged with soliciting for prostitution.

Thursday, April 18, 2013  South Carolina State University has chosen its new president.

Wednesday, April 17, 2013  Federal regulators say a project to turn weapons-grade plutonium into commercial nuclear reactor fuel is making good progress despite being billions of dollars over its original projected price tag.

Tuesday, April 16, 2013  South Carolina representatives are taking another week off next month.

Monday, April 15, 2013  The South Carolina Department of Revenue helping some last minute tax filers by hosting a tax form drive- thru.