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Wednesday, May 08, 2013  Newly elected Congressman Mark Sanford and his ex-wife have settled a complaint that said he was at her home without her permission in violation of their divorce agreement.

Tuesday, March 05, 2013  The federal Education Department has approved Superintendent Mick Zais' plan for evaluating teachers and principals in South Carolina.

Wednesday, February 27, 2013  A bill designed to strengthen South Carolina's public records law has passed a House panel, but with a provision that may have doomed the proposal last year.

Tuesday, February 26, 2013  Trayvon Martin, one year ago today, became a young man that a number of people embraced. His shooting death by accused gunman George Zimmerman brought to light several states' “Stand Your Ground” laws including South Carolina. Since Martin's death, a South Carolina Representative is now leading a charge to change the way “Stand Your Ground” is used.

Wednesday, February 06, 2013  The South Carolina House has approved a bill returning control of court dockets to prosecutors.

Thursday, January 10, 2013  A provisional bishop has been nominated to head a diocese of Episcopal churches in eastern and lower South Carolina remaining with the national Episcopal Church.

Monday, December 10, 2012  Superintendent Mick Zais is presenting his plan for evaluating teachers and principals.

Wednesday, November 21, 2012  A South Carolina hospice company will pay the federal government nearly $1.3 million for filing false claims to Medicare.

Tuesday, November 13, 2012  A federal judge is considering whether some aspects of South Carolina's tough new immigration law should take effect.

Monday, September 24, 2012  Federal judges are questioning whether South Carolina can wait until 2014 to put its new voter ID law into effect.

Friday, August 31, 2012  Attorneys are wrapping up testimony in the federal trial of South Carolina's voter identification law.

Thursday, August 02, 2012  Good Day Columbia finds out about the benefits and myths of breastfeeding and how it is affected by the Affordable Care Act.

Tuesday, June 26, 2012  The South Carolina House has upheld Gov. Nikki Haley's veto of a bill intended to provide information on and access to a free vaccine that prevents a sexually transmitted, cancer-causing virus.

Friday, June 01, 2012  The 2012 Hurricane Season is officially underway.

Wednesday, January 11, 2012  Senate Democrats in South Carolina say their priorities for 2012 include allowing voters to recall state officers, creating a small business division within the Commerce Department, and supporting public schools.