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Thursday, May 23, 2013  A judge has ordered a 22-year-old former University of South Carolina student to spend seven years in prison and get drug, alcohol and mental health counseling after he admitted burning down a Columbia bar.

Friday, May 10, 2013  Four days after being rescued, the three women who were kidnapped for 10 years are starting a difficult transition back to a normal life.

Wednesday, May 08, 2013  Cholesterol, cancer, even infectious diseases: our blood can help doctors detect them all.

Monday, May 06, 2013  A committee of council members and jail leaders are focusing on three ways life at the jail can improve for the offenders and employees.

Wednesday, April 24, 2013  A bill that would have put a psychologist in every South Carolina school has evolved into the creation of another study committee.

Wednesday, April 24, 2013  A South Carolina group that advocates for veterans is holding a rally on the Statehouse steps to push for better health care, benefits and recognition for those with military service.

Wednesday, March 13, 2013  A 28-year-old woman who authorities say unsuccessfully tried to fire a gun at officials at a private girls' school in Charleston has been indicted in federal court.

Wednesday, March 06, 2013  Hundreds of people with disabilities were at the Statehouse for the 24th annual Disability Advocacy Day.

Wednesday, March 06, 2013  Parents from a Charleston school that authorities say was the scene of a failed shooting say a new proposal could keep South Carolina safer.

Tuesday, February 19, 2013  South Carolina's top prosecutor says the state would be safer under a proposal to share mental health information with the federal government.

Wednesday, January 23, 2013  Dozens of states have slashed spending on mental health care over the last four years, either because of the recession's toll on revenue or a new zeal to shrink government.

Wednesday, January 16, 2013  President Obama was to announce the measures Wednesday at a White House event that will bring together law enforcement officials, lawmakers and children who wrote the president about gun violence.

Friday, December 21, 2012  A 13 year old protest in South Carolina will focus on mental health next month at the Statehouse.

Thursday, December 20, 2012  South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley says the shooting rampage at a Connecticut elementary school should prompt discussions about mental health treatment, not anti-gun laws.

Tuesday, December 18, 2012  Senators Grassley, Reid, Manchin: Let's have a debate on guns, violence, and mental health