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Friday, May 17, 2013  About 1,500 members of the South Carolina Army National Guard are taking part in five days of training involving potential responses to a natural disaster.

Tuesday, April 23, 2013  About two dozen pilots and F-16 Fighting Falcon jets from the 77th Fighter Squadron are back home at Shaw Air Force Base after a six-month deployment to Afghanistan.

Thursday, April 18, 2013  South Carolina State University has chosen its new president.

Monday, March 18, 2013  A former South Carolina lottery employee has been indicted on accusations he stole more than $200,000 from the agency.

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

Friday, January 25, 2013  The company building two new nuclear reactors in Fairfield County says it has laid off some workers.

Tuesday, January 22, 2013  AT&T says it's reached a deal to buy Alltel U.S. wireless operations for about $780 million to boost its spectrum in rural areas.

Friday, January 18, 2013  Google says it will double its investment in Berkeley County.

Monday, December 17, 2012  A South Carolina soldier has died in a training accident in Arizona.

Wednesday, December 05, 2012  South Carolina House of Representatives 2013-14 Legislative Session Committee Appointments

Thursday, November 29, 2012  An automotive parts maker is expanding its South Carolina operations and creating 190 new jobs.

Thursday, November 08, 2012  Soldiers, civilian employees and families of the Third Army are celebrating their 94th birthday with a ceremony of the unit's battle streamers, cake-cutting and chili cook-off.

Tuesday, October 23, 2012  A company that provides medical testing services is bringing more than 350 jobs to a new facility in York County.

Thursday, October 18, 2012  The South Carolina Air National Guard is hosting special operations forces from Hunter Army Airfield in Georgia for some night time military exercises.

Thursday, September 13, 2012  A medical supply company is closing its plant in Oconee County, eliminating nearly 600 jobs.