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Friday, May 17, 2013  South Carolina's unemployment has dropped to its lowest rate in five years.

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

Tuesday, May 07, 2013  Former South Carolina Gov. Mark Sanford says if he fails in his attempt to return to Congress, he will not seek office again.

Thursday, May 02, 2013  A 22-year-old Chapin man is accused of physically abusing a 4-month-old child, according to Lexington County Sheriff James Metts.

Wednesday, May 01, 2013  The Capital City is becoming more bicycle friendly.

Tuesday, April 23, 2013  About two dozen pilots and F-16 Fighting Falcon jets from the 77th Fighter Squadron are back home at Shaw Air Force Base after a six-month deployment to Afghanistan.

Wednesday, April 17, 2013  Missing teen mother throws out first pitch at Ridgeview High School Senior day.

Tuesday, April 16, 2013  Federal prosecutors say a man who filed more than 600 fraudulent tax returns for gang members and other people has been sentenced to more than five years in prison.

Thursday, March 28, 2013  Boxes of pinwheels made their way to the front lawn of Spring Valley High School Thursday afternoon as part of an initiative to raise awareness for child abuse and negle

Thursday, March 28, 2013  The Federal Aviation Administration is keeping three of South Carolina's smaller airport towers open until early May.

Thursday, March 14, 2013  The South Carolina National Guard is celebrating the contributions of women during Women's History Month.

Monday, March 11, 2013  March is Red Cross Month. Gov. Haley met with Members of the Red Cross Monday to recognize the organization's contributions to the community.

Thursday, March 07, 2013  A cruise liner making a monthlong cruise from England to the Caribbean and Mexico is stopping in Charleston.

Wednesday, February 27, 2013  From caring for the heart, to caring for the colon; March is Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month.

Monday, February 25, 2013  The GDC Morning WACH for Monday February 25, 2013: