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Tuesday, May 07, 2013  The former manager of an investment firm in Easley has pleaded guilty to fraud charges.

Thursday, April 04, 2013  A man who spent more than a decade on South Carolina's death row for killing three women has died.

Wednesday, March 13, 2013  A Spartanburg woman has been convicted of involuntary manslaughter in the death of a driver in a vehicle nearly two years ago.

Friday, March 08, 2013  Authorities have captured an inmate they say walked away from a pre-release center in Charleston.

Tuesday, March 05, 2013  Longtime Richland One School Board Commissioner Barbara Scott has died.

Monday, February 25, 2013  Police say a 52-year-old Edgemoor woman charged with driving under the influence after speeding through a school zone told officers she was trying to get her son to school on time.

Friday, January 18, 2013  Camden police are searching for a man who attempted to rob a bank Wednesday afternoon.

Wednesday, December 12, 2012  A mother who abandoned her newborn in the toilet of a South Carolina sports arena has avoided prison time.

Thursday, November 08, 2012  Election Day is shaking up seats at the Statehouse. Incumbent Sen. Jake Knotts is among two longtime lawmakers finding themselves on the losing end of Wednesday's ticket.

Friday, October 12, 2012  Orangeburg County authorities say a Eutawville man has been found drowned in Lake Marion.

Wednesday, August 01, 2012  A woman has been charged in an investigation of a former South Carolina sheriff now serving federal prison time for running a drug conspiracy.

Friday, June 22, 2012  An "ongoing disagreement" lead to the death of one person and the arrest of four young men Thursday, according to the Orangeburg County Sheriff's Office.

Thursday, May 10, 2012  This week's cover of Time Magazine shows 26-year-old Los Angeles mother Jamie Lynne Grumet nursing her 3-year-old son, who reaches her breast with the help of a chair.

Friday, March 09, 2012  Former South Carolina Lt. Gov. Ken Ard has been sentenced to 5 years probation and a $5,000 fine after pleading guilty to seven counts of violating state ethics laws shortly after indictments were handed down Friday afternoon.

Sunday, February 19, 2012  Former Columbia Pastor Charles Ledford will spend 5 years in prison for embezzling more than $250,000 from Elmwood Avenue Church of God in Columbia.