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Wednesday, May 15, 2013  South Carolina's school districts may be able to sell advertisements on activity buses next school year.

Tuesday, December 18, 2012  South Carolina's 1st District Congressional seat is open now that Tim Scott has been appointed as the state's new U.S. senator.

Thursday, October 18, 2012  The son of late U.S. Sen. Strom Thurmond will stay on ballots as the Republican nominee for a South Carolina state Senate seat.

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.

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.

Friday, August 24, 2012  The Republican Party is preparing for a do-over primary for the state Senate seat long held by Lt. Gov. Glenn McConnell.

Tuesday, June 22, 2010  South Carolina voters have nominated a black Republican state lawmaker for an open congressional seat, rejecting one of the state's legendary political names.

Thursday, June 17, 2010  Candidates are picking up more endorsements in the Republican runoff in South Carolina's coastal 1st Congressional District.

Wednesday, June 16, 2010  Paul Thurmond said during a debate Tuesday on WCSC-TV in Charleston that opponent Tim Scott ran two years ago for the state legislature, then announced he was running for lieutenant governor before entering the congressional race.

Wednesday, June 09, 2010  The son of a former South Carolina governor is endorsing the son of a former U.S. senator in a congressional race the state's coastal 1st District.