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Monday, June 10, 2013  The Southern Baptist Convention is gathering in Houston for its annual meeting at a time when the denomination is contemplating a different cultural and political climate than a decade ago.

Wednesday, June 05, 2013  A lawsuit accuses the South Carolina town of Timmonsville of putting residents' health at risk by improperly discharging raw sewage and wastewater.

Monday, January 21, 2013  The public is getting a chance to weigh in during an accreditation of South Carolina's police agency.

Thursday, January 17, 2013  President Barack Obama's proposed ban on new assault weapons and large-capacity magazines struck a nerve among rural lawmen and lawmakers.

Friday, December 14, 2012  Two men involved in a grisly fraud case were sentenced to prison Friday in federal court for mail fraud.

Wednesday, December 05, 2012  The head of South Carolina's information technology division says lawmakers should consider hiring two people to oversee agencies' cyber security.

Thursday, September 13, 2012  A second man has pleaded guilty in connection with an insurance scheme that cost a mentally disabled man his left hand.

Wednesday, July 11, 2012  Allstate is dropping about 10,000 South Carolina home insurance customers.

Tuesday, April 24, 2012  It is common to think about insuring a car, but these days just about anything of value can be covered.

Thursday, March 08, 2012  US Surgeon General: More work is needed to keep young people from using tobacco products

Thursday, January 05, 2012  7 in 10 pet owners: Shelters should kill only animals too sick or aggressive for adoption

Saturday, December 03, 2011  Tobacco will soon be banned from the Medical University of South Carolina

Monday, September 26, 2011  Firings, discipline over Facebook posts lead to surge in legal disputes

Tuesday, August 30, 2011  Poll: Most US Muslims say anti-terror policies target them, but remain upbeat about their life

Wednesday, January 26, 2011  The Employment Policies Institute says South Carolina teen unemployment is the sixth highest in the nation.  Officials say the tough economy and minimum wage mandates are keeping teens out of work.