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Thursday, May 16, 2013  Democrats accuse Gov. Nikki Haley of misusing the state's planes by taking her campaign-paid videographer with her on flights around South Carolina.

Tuesday, May 14, 2013  A Republican state senator is criticizing how the Department of Revenue paid its clean-up bills following the massive hacking of taxpayers' personal data.

Friday, May 10, 2013  South Carolina legislators would have to wait eight years after leaving office before they could lobby their peers, under legislation advanced by a Senate committee.

Monday, May 06, 2013  South Congaree town leaders and residents are still in shock after last week's search of their town hall by SLED and Federal Agents.

Friday, May 03, 2013  The Senate Finance Committee has advanced a plan that funds road and bridge construction by redirecting taxes, borrowing money and raising fees.

Thursday, May 02, 2013  South Congaree's Police Chief and town administrator are on paid administrative leave after SLED and the FBI arrived at city hall Wednesday with a search warrant.

Tuesday, April 23, 2013  A Senate committee will spend the next two weeks trying to put together a bill to increase the money South Carolina spends on its roads.

Monday, April 08, 2013  Police in Rock Hill are looking for a woman they believe has stolen gas from the same store at least six times over the past three months.

Tuesday, April 02, 2013  Lottery lovers have yet another way to try and hit it big.

Tuesday, March 26, 2013  A North Charleston Police community service officer has been arrested and accused of assaulting three girls and a young woman who were guests at his home.

Tuesday, March 19, 2013  A former deputy police chief in Columbia has sued the city, saying she was discriminated against by city officials.

Thursday, February 14, 2013  The South Carolina State Ports Authority is getting a $145,000 federal grant to help get older polluting trucks serving the port off the road.

Monday, January 28, 2013  U.S. Rep. Mick Mulvaney is hosting his first town hall meeting of the year in Sumter.

Friday, January 25, 2013  A Charleston wedding planner has been accused of using a couple's credit cards to pay $28,000 to vendors to whom he owed money.

Tuesday, January 15, 2013  A Blacksburg Middle School teacher has been charged with a sex crime involving a student.