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Thursday, April 11, 2013  A large increase in the number of concealed weapons permits triggers a potential rise in the application fees.

Wednesday, April 10, 2013  The South Carolina Law Enforcement Division is being swamped by applications for concealed weapon permits.

Monday, April 08, 2013 

Monday, March 25, 2013  Court-ordered mediation in a federal lawsuit challenging the $650 million deepening of the Savannah River shipping channel resumes this week.

Friday, March 22, 2013  The federal government is designating about 175 miles of Carolinas coastline as critical habitat for loggerhead sea turtles.

Thursday, March 21, 2013  DHEC, along with Governor Nikki Haley, unveiled "Permit Central" Thursday. It is a program that simplifies the process for obtaining health and environmental permits.

Wednesday, March 20, 2013  A Senate panel has passed a bill that would allow people to carry guns in public in South Carolina without a concealed weapons permit.

Monday, March 18, 2013  Some South Carolina residents are upset about sewage from Charlotte.

Tuesday, February 19, 2013  That dispute over a permit for a planned $35 million Charleston cruise terminal is now before South Carolina's Administrative Law Courts.

Wednesday, February 13, 2013  Opponents of a planned $35 million Charleston cruise terminal are taking their case to South Carolina's Administrative Law Court.

Wednesday, February 13, 2013  A Senate panel has advanced a bill intended to let people with concealed weapon permits carry their gun into restaurants.

Thursday, January 31, 2013  A federal judge is allowing the South Carolina State Ports Authority to take part in a lawsuit challenging its plans to build a $35 million cruise terminal in Charleston.

Tuesday, January 29, 2013  Any resolution of the disputes over a $35 million South Carolina cruise terminal in Charleston is now well in the future.

Tuesday, January 29, 2013  South Carolina Senator Katrina Shealy announced Monday free concealed weapons permit classes for the state's teachers and administrators.

Tuesday, January 22, 2013  The head of a think tank for limited government says emails from 2006 show House Speaker Bobby Harrell used undue influence to get a permit for his pharmaceutical business.