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Monday, June 17, 2013  Apple says it received between 4,000 and 5,000 government requests for data over 6-month period

Sunday, May 05, 2013  Former South Carolina Gov. Mark Sanford's ex-wife wants a judge to ban cameras or recording equipment from the courtroom when a judge hears trespass allegations this week.

Wednesday, March 20, 2013  The House has dealt a blow to a bill strengthening South Carolina's public records law.

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.

Monday, December 03, 2012  The former chairman of the House Judiciary Committee has a new job overseeing the drafting of proposals that legislators request.

Friday, August 17, 2012  A Holly Hill teen is getting 35 years in prison for the shooting death of a man on the South Carolina State University campus.

Thursday, March 15, 2012  Lt. Gov. Glenn McConnell says he won't run this year to reclaim his seat in the South Carolina Senate.

Wednesday, March 14, 2012  South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley is announcing a new policy spelling out what records her office must maintain. The new policy requires email from the governor and executive staff to be preserved.

Monday, February 06, 2012  The Georgia Supreme Court's unanimous ruling concludes the 1994 state law "restricts speech in violation of the free speech clauses" of the U.S. and Georgia constitutions.

Tuesday, January 17, 2012  A couple is heading to the Greenville County courthouse knowing full well they won't be able to get a marriage license.

Friday, September 23, 2011  Defying U.S. and Israeli opposition, Palestinians asked the United Nations on Friday to accept them as a member state, sidestepping nearly two decades of troubled negotiations in the hope this dramatic move on the world stage would reenergize their quest for an independent homeland.

Tuesday, August 02, 2011  Missouri has passed a new law that prevents teachers from becoming friends with students through social media.  Do you think it's a good idea?