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Tuesday, March 26, 2013  A Columbia soldier is competing in the Army Reserve Medical Command’s prestigious Best Warrior Competition in Florida.

Thursday, March 21, 2013  The air show scheduled for April at the Marine Corps Air Station in Beaufort is being canceled due to Pentagon budget cuts.

Thursday, February 28, 2013  Testing students' readiness for first grade and requiring prescriptions for meth-making medicines are among the recommendations of a committee that advocates for South Carolina's children.

Thursday, August 09, 2012  Countdown to Kindergarten is a state-wide initiative to help prepare children for kindergarten.

Wednesday, May 09, 2012  Three Midlands schools have been named among the best high schools in the nation, according to a report by U.S. News and World Report.

Friday, May 04, 2012  Preparation for kindergarten is critical during a child's early years of education.  There are several efforts throughout the state to help people that struggle with literacy, however, the problem begins before the classroom.

Thursday, October 27, 2011  Governor Nikki Haley has proclaimed October 27, 2011 as South Carolina Head Start Awareness Day. An event taking place Thursday at Finlay Park will showcase South Carolinas school readiness programs.

Wednesday, August 03, 2011  A state audit shows that South Carolina's system of finding and helping infants and toddlers with disabilities is not reaching enough children and doesn't properly monitor those who provide the services.

Monday, November 29, 2010  South Carolina First Steps to School Readiness is seeking public comment through December on a proposal to tie eligibility to the extent of a child's disability. An agency director says the goal is to keep the program afloat amid rising costs and shrinking budgets.

Thursday, June 17, 2010  The federal agency in charge of securing the government's computer systems is unable to monitor the networks or analyze threats in real time, and it lacks the authority and staff it needs to do its job, according to an internal report.

Thursday, July 09, 2009  Obama officials bring states to swine flu summit to gauge readiness for fall outbreak

Monday, May 11, 2009  SHAW AIR FORCE BASE, S.C. (AP) -- Military officials are warning residents around a South Carolina Air Force base that an upcoming series of readiness exercises will simulate air crashes, explosions and ground attacks.