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Thursday, May 02, 2013  The Senate Ethics Committee has accused state Sen. Robert Ford of intentionally altering documents as the legislative panel reviewed his campaign records.

Thursday, April 18, 2013  The attorney for Sen. Robert Ford says the ethics charges against the 64-year-old Charleston Democrat stem from bookkeeping errors.

Friday, April 05, 2013  State police say a Summerville man forged divorce documents to make his girlfriend think he was not married.

Thursday, February 07, 2013  In safety measure, police officers do paperwork in their cars outside suburban Denver schools

Tuesday, January 22, 2013  A bill that could change the way candidates file for elections was in front of the Senate for a third reading Tuesday.

Thursday, January 17, 2013  The South Carolina Senate has tentatively approved a bill to change how people file their paperwork to become candidates.

Tuesday, January 08, 2013  A new Legislative session kicking off Tuesday at the Statehouse bringing an eager class of freshmen lawmakers to Columbia including Lexington County's newest senator Katrina Shealy.

Monday, December 31, 2012  Senate Judiciary Chairman Larry Martin says his committee will immediately take up legislation that eliminates the potential for another election mess. About 250 candidates statewide were removed from primary ballots over what many considered a paperwork technicality.

Sunday, December 30, 2012  South Carolina residents could be forgiven in 2012 for wondering how their institutions would fail them next.

Wednesday, November 07, 2012  Republican Katrina Shealy, a petition candidate, is the projected winner in the South Carolina Senate District 23 race against incumbent Sen. Jake Knotts.

Wednesday, November 07, 2012  Republican Katrina Shealy, a petition candidate, has taken the lead of the South Carolina Senate District 23 race over incumbent Sen. Jake Knotts.

Tuesday, October 16, 2012  A three-judge panel is set to hear a federal lawsuit disputing the results of a special South Carolina Senate primary.

Tuesday, October 09, 2012  A judge in Conway has dismissed a lawsuit that sought to remove a Chesterfield County Republican from the November ballot.

Wednesday, October 03, 2012  Former Charleston County Councilman Paul Thurmond has won a special Republican primary runoff for a state Senate seat.

Tuesday, September 25, 2012  A federal lawsuit is challenging South Carolina's highest court's decision to let a state Senate candidate once removed from the ballot to remain in the race.