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Tuesday, May 14, 2013  Acting IRS commissioner repeatedly failed to tell Congress that tea party groups were targeted

Monday, May 06, 2013  Supporters of the immigration bill brought forward last month by a group of four Republican and four Democratic senators have been cautiously optimistic.

Wednesday, May 01, 2013  Business, education and policy leaders from across South Carolina are getting together to talk about ways to revamp the state's schooling.

Thursday, April 25, 2013  The South Carolina House is delaying debate on its amended ethics package.

Friday, April 05, 2013  White House focus on Asia bolstered as US, China find common ground against Pyongyang threat

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.

Monday, April 01, 2013  With big political issues seemingly settled, Gang of Eight turns to immigration plan's details

Tuesday, March 26, 2013  The trial for the man accused of killing two people at a home in an upscale Irmo neighborhood last April has be set for the week of May 6.

Tuesday, March 26, 2013  The Pickens County School Board has given final approval to changing its policy on prayer at its meetings.

Thursday, March 14, 2013  Sen. Lindsey Graham is proving the limits of the tea party's power to frighten GOP lawmakers into scurrying farther to the right.

Thursday, March 14, 2013  The only emergency room doctor in South Carolina's Legislature says frustration over the refusal by Republicans to accept Medicaid expansion led to a flippant comment that was taken out of context.

Wednesday, March 13, 2013  A coalition of religious, agriculture and chamber of commerce groups is coming together to press for immigration reform.

Monday, March 11, 2013  Camden Sen. Vincent Sheheen is touring the state to promote his book that lays out his ideas for improving South Carolina.

Friday, March 08, 2013  New TSA policy allowing small knives and bats on airliners fuels growing protest

Thursday, March 07, 2013  Kentucky senator uses rare filibuster to block vote on President Obama's nominee to lead CIA