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Thursday, April 25, 2013  A church-related group is interested in buying the old Freestyle Music Park, a theme park in Myrtle Beach that has not opened for the past three years.

Thursday, April 11, 2013  Charlie the Gator has received a reprieve and will be able to stay in a swamp on the South Carolina coast.

Thursday, April 04, 2013  A tool retailer is planning to create 200 new jobs with the expansion of its distribution center in Dillon County.

Wednesday, April 03, 2013  A new state historical marker identifies a church founded by former slaves 144 years ago in Rock Hill.

Wednesday, March 20, 2013  The price tag for a South Carolina project intended to turn weapons-grade plutonium into fuel for nuclear reactors has risen by nearly $3 billion.

Friday, February 08, 2013  A former Secret Service agent who authorities say plotted to kidnap a former judge so he could not testify against the man wants his case thrown out because he was arrested improperly and has not been given all the evidence against him.

Friday, February 08, 2013  Original Iwo Jima monument coming to New York City auction, estimated to bring up to $1.8 million

Thursday, October 04, 2012  South Carolina lawmakers are promising to fix a glitch in a new law keeping some National Guard members from getting a special veteran's designation on their driver's licenses.

Tuesday, October 02, 2012  Hurricane names are the often topic of discussion during the summer months in the South, but this year winter storm names may raise a few eyebrows.

Friday, August 17, 2012  Gov. Nikki Haley is scheduled to visit Bennettsville to give constituents a chance to sit down and chat.

Wednesday, August 08, 2012  Marvin Hamlisch left his legacy on film with decades of memorable songs and scores

Thursday, July 12, 2012  A North Charleston police officer has been fired after shooting himself then saying someone else fired at him last week.

Wednesday, May 30, 2012  New underground lab turns South Dakota gold town into scientific hub in search for 'dark matter'

Thursday, April 12, 2012  Supplemental insurance company Aflac plans to add 400 workers to its Columbia operation.

Tuesday, February 10, 2009  The Vatican will include discussion of intelligent design in a conference marking the 150th anniversary of Charles Darwin's "On the Origin of Species," officials said Tuesday.