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Friday, May 17, 2013  Shaw Third Army leaders officially opened the Third Army Nursing Center; also known as TANC.

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.

Monday, March 04, 2013  The nursing home's administrators are defending the nurse's actions, saying she followed policy.

Monday, January 14, 2013  The University of South Carolina has named a chancellor for its online program that starts this fall.

Wednesday, December 12, 2012  A former nursing home employee is accused of assaulting and kissing a 101-year-old man in his care.

Thursday, October 11, 2012  A volunteer organization is promoting health and wellness in the community one wag at a time.

Thursday, October 11, 2012  The State Law Enforcement Division says Denise Lynn Lollis has been charged with practicing nursing without a license from 1985 to 2012.

Tuesday, September 18, 2012  Lt. Gov. Glenn McConnell is touring South Carolina's nursing homes and senior centers as part of his "Face of Aging" tour. McConnell says their is no plan in place to deal with that booming segment of the population.

Wednesday, August 22, 2012  Jeanette Andrews has been named as the new dean for The University of South Carolina's College of Nursing

Thursday, August 16, 2012  The state Board of Nursing is allowing some upper-level nursing students at South Carolina State University in Orangeburg to retake a pharmacology course and tests to move ahead in the program.

Thursday, August 02, 2012  Good Day Columbia finds out about the benefits and myths of breastfeeding and how it is affected by the Affordable Care Act.

Tuesday, July 31, 2012  South Carolina State University plans to close one of its three nursing degree programs to new students, but will allow those already in the program to finish.

Monday, July 02, 2012  An elderly woman died Saturday while the air conditioning at her nursing home was not working properly. The Pickens County coroner plans to determine the cause of death today.

Wednesday, June 20, 2012  Felony trial starts for California man charged with assaulting priest he says abused him as child

Tuesday, February 28, 2012  South Carolina health officials say they've investigated more than four times the number outbreaks of a virus that causes diarrhea and vomiting this year than they investigated during the period last year.