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Tuesday, April 16, 2013  The South Carolina House unanimously approved a bill designed to prevent residents deemed mentally ill from buying guns.

Tuesday, March 05, 2013  State lawmakers are proposing a bill to that would offer cervical cancer vaccine to adolescents.

Thursday, December 06, 2012  An award-winning composer and former fine arts instructor at a private school in Charleston has pleaded guilty to child pornography charges.

Wednesday, June 13, 2012  A former South Carolina teacher and coach has pleaded guilty to nearly two dozen child sex charges.

Wednesday, May 09, 2012  A bill giving tax breaks to parents who send their children to private school or educate them at home has advanced in the Senate.

Wednesday, April 11, 2012  A Senate panel has advanced a bill that expands students' educational options within public schools.

Thursday, March 29, 2012  This week, state lawmakers approved a measure that would help parents send their children to private schools and receive a tax credit in return.  The issue has been a controversial source of debate in South Carolina from almost a decade.

Tuesday, March 13, 2012  A private Summerville school is denying new claims brought in a lawsuit by a former student who alleges he was abused by Louis ReVille.

Tuesday, March 06, 2012  A measure meant to offset parents' cost of private school tuition and homeschool expenses is going before the full House Ways and Means Committee.

Wednesday, October 12, 2011  The president of Columbia College is retiring next year.  Caroline Whitson will retire June 30 after 11 years as leader of the private school for women.

Wednesday, April 20, 2011  Some South Carolina lawmakers voted no to school choice bill.

Wednesday, April 13, 2011  A House Ways and Means panel is set to take up the legislation Wednesday afternoon. It will be its third meeting this year on the proposal.

Tuesday, March 08, 2011  South Carolina legislators' latest attempt to help parents send their children to private schools is being debated by a House panel.

Monday, May 04, 2009  Newberry County announced Monday that school will operate on a normal schedule Tuesday.