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Friday, May 24, 2013  U.S. Rep. Jeff Duncan is touring his South Carolina district over the Memorial Day weekend to thank veterans and first responders for their service.

Sunday, April 28, 2013  The University of South Carolina will join other public colleges in the state when it opens an economic development office in July.

Thursday, April 04, 2013  South Carolina State University has hired the former director of the state's employment agency to help recruit veterans to enroll at the Orangeburg school.

Thursday, March 07, 2013  South Carolina's newest lawmaker in Washington is opening up new offices in his home state.

Friday, February 15, 2013  The director of South Carolina's unemployment agency has resigned, effective March 1.

Friday, February 08, 2013  Spartanburg County election officials say they would like schools to be closed for voting in local races as a security measure.

Tuesday, February 05, 2013  Democratic legislators are calling the removal of in-person unemployment help from 17 offices an attack on rural South Carolina.

Monday, February 04, 2013  People who want in-person help with their unemployment benefits may have a longer drive starting Feb. 15.

Friday, January 25, 2013  At least one person has died in a wreck on an icy road in South Carolina.

Friday, January 25, 2013  Due to inclement winter weather moving through many parts of South Carolina, Governor Nikki Haley has ordered all State government offices and their employees to follow the same winter weather hazard decisions made by the county government officials where the state office is located.

Thursday, September 27, 2012  A fire at an office building in Columbia Wednesday night is under investigation by the Columbia-Richland Fire Department.

Tuesday, September 18, 2012  The South Carolina Department of Motor Vehicles is taking appointments for motorcycle and passenger vehicle tests in its offices across the state.

Thursday, July 12, 2012  The South Carolina Election Commission has certified its first petition candidate for the November ballots.

Wednesday, June 27, 2012  The University of South Carolina has received authorization to borrow $13 million to outfit more research space at its high-tech hub that Gov. Nikki Haley has referred to as a big mess.

Tuesday, June 12, 2012  Hunting and fishing licenses for 2012-13 went on sale Monday.