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Tuesday, May 07, 2013  Oklahoma congressman proposes $20 billion spending cut over 10 years in nation's food stamps program

Friday, May 03, 2013  Vice President Joe Biden is visiting South Carolina to address a gathering of state Democrats. The vice president will be in Columbia on Friday to give remarks at the annual Jefferson Jackson Dinner.

Friday, May 03, 2013  For a few hours, South Carolina will be at the center of American politics.

Thursday, May 02, 2013  Friendship with bomb suspect, complex chain of events leads to 3 being charged

Thursday, April 25, 2013  The mother of a New York woman who disappeared while on a vacation to South Carolina is visiting the state four years later.

Thursday, April 25, 2013  More tough choices ahead for farmers, cities as New Mexico grapples with third year of drought

Tuesday, April 23, 2013  Anderson County sheriff's deputies are trying to find out what led to the shooting death of a man near Belton.

Tuesday, April 23, 2013  A Spartanburg woman has been charged in an early morning hit-and-run crash that killed a 23-year-old woman.

Monday, April 22, 2013  The City of Columbia announced the acceptance of the resignation of Columbia Police Chief Randy Scott at a news conference Monday afternoon.

Monday, April 22, 2013  Authorities in Spartanburg County are investigating a deadly hit-and-run accident.

Thursday, April 18, 2013  Energy tycoon T. Boone Pickens is visiting Clemson University to give a talk on leadership.

Wednesday, April 17, 2013  The official who spoke to the AP did so on condition of anonymity and stood by the information even after it was disputed.

Friday, March 29, 2013  The Carowinds theme park on the South Carolina-North Carolina state line has opened for 2013.

Wednesday, March 27, 2013  Georgetown County authorities say an Andrews woman has been found shot to death in her apartment.

Tuesday, March 19, 2013  There will be no air show celebrating Myrtle Beach's 75th anniversary.