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Thursday, May 02, 2013  A Hanahan firefighter has been arrested and accused of having sex with a girl beginning when she was 14.

Tuesday, April 30, 2013  A 30-year-old Lexington man is charged with one count of third-degree criminal sexual conduct involving a child who is under the age of 11.

Tuesday, April 30, 2013  A 35-year-old man from Lugoff is accused of having sex with a teenage girl, according to the Kershaw County Sheriff's Office.

Tuesday, April 23, 2013  Nearly 400 workers who received layoff notices from the S.C. Department of Employment and Workforce can apply for jobs within the restructured agency.

Wednesday, April 03, 2013  Myrtle Beach International Airport has opened its new terminal.

Thursday, March 28, 2013  A man who crashed his car into a small tree Wednesday died after the vehicle caught fire, according to the Richland County coroner.

Thursday, March 28, 2013  Ready, aim: Phillies' minor league club to debut 'urinal gaming system' at Pennsylvania ballpark

Wednesday, March 20, 2013  South Carolina homeowners could rent out their homes for up to 100 days and still pay the lower, owner-occupied property tax rate under a measure advancing to the Senate floor.

Wednesday, March 13, 2013  William Fitzhugh,67, of Columbia, a retired corrections officer with the Lexington County Jail,is accused of having downloaded images of children engaged in sexual activity on to his computer.

Thursday, March 07, 2013  An Anderson police officer has been hurt after his patrol car flipped over after a wreck.

Wednesday, March 06, 2013  A House panel has advanced a bill designed to keep electronic cigarettes out of juvenile's hands.

Monday, March 04, 2013  Local leaders showed support to the United Negro College Fund Monday at its Second Annual Revival of the Mind Luncheon.

Thursday, February 28, 2013  A former Hampton County Deputy Sheriff is accused of inappropriately touching a male student while employed as a school resource officer.

Wednesday, February 27, 2013  A female cafeteria worker at Dutch Fork Middle School is accused of engaging in a sex act with a 13-year-old.

Tuesday, February 26, 2013  A sex offender caught by Kershaw County deputies last march was sentenced to 20 years in jail on Monday.