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Thursday, June 06, 2013  The 2013 legislative session may be characterized more for what lawmakers did not accomplish than the laws they passed.

Wednesday, May 29, 2013  South Carolina's unemployment agency is making a $144 million early payment toward its debt to the federal government, helping to reduce businesses' insurance taxes.

Sunday, March 24, 2013  The former candidate for governor was at Books on Broad in Camden Sunday; signing copies of his new book The Right Way: Getting the Palmetto State back on track.

Monday, March 11, 2013  Camden Sen. Vincent Sheheen is touring the state to promote his book that lays out his ideas for improving South Carolina.

Friday, February 01, 2013  Officials in Horry County are pushing the owner of the Carolina Southern Railroad to get the trains back on the tracks.

Thursday, November 22, 2012  Goodwill Industries is trying to help people recently released from prison get their lives back on track.

Thursday, October 25, 2012  South Carolina's education agency estimates it could cost $67 million to bring teachers' salaries back on track following several years of frozen salary schedules.

Thursday, August 16, 2012  SC unemployment agency paying $106M toward debt

Friday, May 13, 2011  Officials say an elderly woman is dead after her grandson tried to beat a train across the tracks in Orangeburg.  The grandson drove the around a stopped car at a crossing at the corner of Highway 601 and Sellers Avenue after 11 a.m. Friday according to Orangeburg Public Safety officials.

Monday, January 11, 2010  Ten cars of an 18-car freight train derailed in South Carolina, but an official says there were no injuries and there will be no impact on rail service.