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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.

Tuesday, June 04, 2013  South Carolina's legislators have passed more than 40 measures into law this year, with highlights providing incentives to Boeing, allowing for legal raffles and helping prevent the mentally ill from buying guns.

Monday, June 03, 2013  South Carolina's legislators have passed more than 40 measures into law this year, with highlights providing incentives to Boeing, allowing for legal raffles and helping prevent the mentally ill from buying guns.

Wednesday, May 29, 2013  Senators have advanced a bill allowing seventh- through 12-graders to take more courses through South Carolina's virtual education program.

Friday, May 17, 2013  Former Brookland-Cayce Head Football Coach and Athletic Director Abby Bray passed away Thursday night after a battle with pancreatic cancer.

Tuesday, May 07, 2013  Efforts to strengthen South Carolina's ethics laws have moved to the Senate.

Tuesday, April 30, 2013  Marriage equality supporters joining one another Tuesday, not in matrimony, but to support a new bill protecting that would protect against discrimination in the workplace.

Tuesday, April 30, 2013  High school students would no longer have to pass South Carolina's exit exam to earn a diploma under a bill passed by the House.

Thursday, April 18, 2013  A Ladson woman has been arrested and accused of causing her 17-month-old child's death last year.

Friday, April 05, 2013  A mysterious pail of liquid shut down a section of Assembly Street in Columbia Friday evening.

Friday, April 05, 2013  If you ever go to the Flying Saucer in the Vista then it's inevitable you've noticed the decor.

Wednesday, March 27, 2013  Legislators want to make it easier for veterans to go to college in South Carolina by paying tuition at in-state rates.

Wednesday, March 13, 2013  A state Senate committee has passed a bill that would allow parents to send their children to public school outside of their school district.

Friday, February 01, 2013  South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson says his office is getting ready to crack down on human trafficking.

Wednesday, January 23, 2013  A bill to make the elected Secretary of State responsible for running elections in South Carolina is heading to the House Judiciary Committee.