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Monday, April 22, 2013  Voters will decide next year whether church cake walks and school raffles will finally become legal in South Carolina.

Monday, March 11, 2013  Efforts to legalize raffles in South Carolina have taken another step forward.

Tuesday, February 26, 2013  After creating blizzard conditions in Texas, Oklahoma, Kansas, winter storm plows into Missouri

Monday, February 25, 2013  Plains region braces for 2nd blizzard in a week after record storm dumped foot of snow

Thursday, February 14, 2013  The prospect of legal raffles in South Carolina has leaped forward.

Wednesday, February 06, 2013  Nonprofits could legally hold raffles under legislation advancing in the South Carolina Senate.

Thursday, November 29, 2012  Obama is mounting a public campaign to build support and leverage in the negotiations.

Friday, June 29, 2012  The Carolinas are bracing for multiple days of temperatures above 100 degrees as a ridge of high pressure pushes warm, moist air in from the Gulf of Mexico.

Friday, June 01, 2012  The Chaplins school at Fort Jackson now bears the name of one of the Navy's Heroes

Tuesday, February 07, 2012  An online protest went public at Facebook offices in Austin, Texas and across the world Monday.

Friday, December 30, 2011  Habitat loss as farmers return land to production hurts wildlife, hunting in northern Plains

Tuesday, December 20, 2011  Blizzards crawling across Midwest blamed for at least 6 deaths, halting pre-holiday travel

Tuesday, September 13, 2011  A memorial to the 14 Jewish U.S. military chaplains who died while serving on active duty is being shown at the Armed Forces Chaplaincy Center at Fort Jackson.

Monday, August 29, 2011  Ranchers in drought-stricken southern Plains struggle to find, afford hay to feed their cattle

Tuesday, May 24, 2011  Military chaplains seek protection for troops who share beliefs on gay service members