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Friday, May 10, 2013  Former Defense Secretary Robert Gates says there are smart ways to reduce the size of the nation's defense budget.

Friday, April 26, 2013  Students, athletes, staff and faculty at the University of South Carolina are collecting new books for young children and non-perishable food items for a local food pantry.

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

Wednesday, April 17, 2013  The University of South Carolina’s College of Hospitality, Retail and Sports Management lecture series will feature the president of the Carolina Panthers.

Friday, April 12, 2013  A few University of South Carolina students are proving they have the complete package: body and brains.

Thursday, February 21, 2013  South Carolina business leaders are meeting with scholars and trade experts on China to discuss how to build communication and stronger business ties between the two cultures.

Friday, February 08, 2013  A former Secret Service agent who authorities say plotted to kidnap a former judge so he could not testify against the man wants his case thrown out because he was arrested improperly and has not been given all the evidence against him.

Friday, February 08, 2013  A South Carolina couple has been arrested and charged in the death of their toddler when they lived in North Carolina last year.

Monday, February 04, 2013  The new internal structure of the Darla Moore School of Business is in place, leaving students, faculty, and staff to celebrate with a ceremony planned for Monday.

Thursday, January 31, 2013  Researchers at the University of South Carolina have a new online tool to help state leaders understand the effect of potential taxes.

Tuesday, January 15, 2013  A Blacksburg Middle School teacher has been charged with a sex crime involving a student.

Thursday, January 10, 2013  The executive director of the South Carolina Republican Party is leaving to work for new U.S. Sen. Tim Scott GOP Chairman Chad Connelly said Thursday that Matt Moore would be Scott's state director.

Monday, January 07, 2013  The small town of Lake City is accepting entries for a big art festival.

Wednesday, December 12, 2012  Economists from the University of South Carolina are predicting stable economic growth across several of the state's industries in the upcoming year.

Tuesday, December 04, 2012  South Carolina financier Darla Moore has given $1 million to the department of music at Claflin University.