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Friday, June 14, 2013  A second Spartanburg man has been sentenced in what authorities have called a plot to randomly shoot at and kill people.

Thursday, June 13, 2013  Pools, playgrounds, sporting events, and a lot of outdoor activity will be on the to-do list for some as the summer begins. However, staying hydrated and beating the heat will also be at the top of the list as summer temperatures rise.

Thursday, June 06, 2013  A Republican senator is defending the practice of collecting millions of telephone records in the ongoing war on terror.

Thursday, May 30, 2013  The South Carolina House has given key approval to a bill to make it illegal for a store or restaurant to claim that seafood is local when it comes from outside the waters of South Carolina, Georgia or North Carolina.

Monday, May 13, 2013  A newer non-traditional way of healthcare is giving patients more one on one time with the doctor and cuts down on long term costs.

Friday, May 10, 2013  Pilots from the Marine Corps Air Station in Beaufort are conducting takeoff and landing exercises that could disturb residents near the installation.

Friday, May 10, 2013  A Spartanburg man has been sentenced to 40 years in prison in what authorities have called a plot to randomly shoot at and kill people.

Thursday, April 25, 2013  Facebook says independent audit following FTC settlement found privacy practices sufficient

Wednesday, April 10, 2013  A Spartanburg man has pleaded no contest to his role in what authorities have called a plot to randomly shoot at people and kill them.

Tuesday, April 09, 2013  Gamecock fans get their first chance to see what the team of the future will look like Saturday at the wrap up to spring practice known as the Garnet and Black game.

Wednesday, March 27, 2013  In the last week, prescription drugs were recalled in states including Massachusetts, Connecticut, Delaware, and Georgia where drugs were reportedly distributed to doctors' offices in South Carolina.

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

Tuesday, March 05, 2013  Emergency officials know a tornado warning is about to be issued across South Carolina.

Wednesday, January 16, 2013  The South Carolina Air National Guard plans to conduct an air defense exercise in the skies above Florence.

Wednesday, January 02, 2013  Gov. Nikki Haley's husband, Michael, is deploying to Afghanistan with a South Carolina Army National Guard unit.