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Yesterday at 8:50 AM  A Laurens County jury has found a Gray Court man guilty of murder in the shooting death of his estranged wife.

Wednesday, May 08, 2013  TransUnion: Improving housing market helps lower rate of late payments on US mortgages in first quarter

Monday, May 06, 2013  South Carolina's interim unemployment director says the agency is overpaying less and recouping more of the excess benefits that are doled out.

Wednesday, May 01, 2013  If you're like millions of Americans always relying on your next paycheck or you're in debt chances are you're keeping a close eye on your credit score.

Thursday, April 25, 2013  Two former Gaston town officials have been sentenced to prison for misusing public funds.

Wednesday, April 17, 2013  A state Senate Judiciary Subcommittee listened to testimoney Wednesday on a bill that would make solar panels more affordable.

Wednesday, April 17, 2013  State Senator Vincent Sheheen spoke with reporters Wednesday about his plans for a bill that would reimburse people who suffered losses due to the 2012 security breach at the SC Dept. of Revenue.

Wednesday, April 03, 2013  A South Carolina woman who faked having terminal leukemia in order to collect insurance money has been sentenced to more than three years in prison.

Friday, March 22, 2013  South Carolina's top prosecutor has amended his campaign filings to account for $134,000 in donations and expenses.

Tuesday, March 19, 2013  U.S. war costs last for more than a century, monthly payments to Civil War vet families

Monday, March 18, 2013  A former South Carolina lottery employee has been indicted on accusations he stole more than $200,000 from the agency.

Tuesday, March 05, 2013  The South Carolina Department of Consumer Affairs (SCDCA) urges the community to beware of government grant scams.

Wednesday, February 27, 2013  An effort to put a police officer in every public school in South Carolina has hit a financial roadblock.

Wednesday, February 06, 2013  South Carolina's unemployment agency wants to charge anyone who fraudulently receives unemployment benefits a 25 percent penalty, in addition to paying the money back.

Wednesday, January 30, 2013  South Carolina's welfare recipients will see a slight increase in their payments starting in April.