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Wednesday, February 13, 2013  A former U.S. Supreme Court justice is speaking in Charleston this spring.

Friday, January 11, 2013  A group of protesters gathered outside of a restaurant in West Columbia Friday after news of the businesses controversial shirts spread this week.

Tuesday, January 08, 2013  Controversy is swirling around a Midlands taco restaurant Tuesday because of t-shirts that its employees are wearing.

Thursday, November 08, 2012  Gov. Nikki Haley is speaking about business to business leaders from across South Carolina.

Wednesday, October 10, 2012  South Carolina's top commerce official is speaking at a conference about the impact of water on the state's prosperity.

Wednesday, September 26, 2012  A graphic video of one of several weekend assaults in the Five Points area of Columbia has surfaced in a post on Facebook.

Thursday, September 20, 2012  The University of South Carolina School of Law is sponsoring a discussion on the intersection of the rule of law, human rights and international business.

Wednesday, May 16, 2012  Almost two years after appearing on the political web show Pub Politics, Sen. Jake Knotts is in the news again for his offensive remarks.

Thursday, May 03, 2012  Gov. Nikki Haley has won a federal appeal in a lawsuit over anti-union remarks.

Friday, May 06, 2011  Officials said they learned that Ellenburg used "racially insensitive and derogatory remarks," and that such conduct will not be tolerated.

Wednesday, October 27, 2010  An Arkansas school board member allegedly says he would not wear purple to show support for bullied gay and lesbian youth unless "they all commit suicide."

Friday, September 24, 2010  President Barack Obama and Iranian leader Mahmoud Ahmadinejad traded heated remarks Friday on the emotional subject of the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks.

Friday, February 05, 2010  Two police officers in the South Carolina coast have been fired after allegations they made vulgar, sexual remarks about co-workers and crime victims.

Wednesday, February 03, 2010  Obama responds to ire over 2nd anti-Vegas remark by saying he wasn't targeting Sin City