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Thursday, May 02, 2013  Former Police Chief Randy Scott has been off the job for one month, but on May 13, he will be back to work in law enforcement as a sheriff's deputy for Richland County.

Thursday, May 02, 2013  Gov. Nikki Haley has named a New York City labor lawyer who worked previously for President George W. Bush as the new leader of South Carolina's unemployment agency.

Friday, March 01, 2013  Here in the Midlands, St. John Neumann Church offered a special mass in honor of the holy father.

Friday, February 15, 2013  The director of South Carolina's unemployment agency has resigned, effective March 1.

Thursday, January 03, 2013  The Executive Director of the Richland County Elections and Voter Registration Office announced Thursday she will be resigning from her position this month.

Tuesday, December 18, 2012  The chairwoman of the Richland County elections board has announced her resignation and says the woman who ran the problem-plagued 2012 election should step down, too.

Wednesday, November 21, 2012  Gov. Nikki Haley says a report on a massive security breach at South Carolina's tax collection agency shows the state could have done more to protect personal information for nearly 4 million taxpayers.

Wednesday, June 27, 2012  A state audit has found that South Carolina's health agency has improved the way it forecasts how much it will spend and how much revenue it will generate.

Tuesday, June 19, 2012  Gov. Nikki Haley has chosen a former Boeing security official as the new sheriff in Saluda County after Jason Booth's indictment and resignation.

Thursday, June 14, 2012  Saluda County Sheriff Jason Booth has left his post. In a letter to Gov. Nikki Haley, he didn't give a reason why.

Tuesday, June 05, 2012  Gov. Nikki Haley has named a new state fire marshal to replace outgoing Adolf Zubia.

Thursday, April 26, 2012  The South Carolina State University board of trustees met Thursday after the resignation of two board members.

Wednesday, April 25, 2012  Two trustees have resigned from the board at South Carolina State University in Orangeburg.

Thursday, March 08, 2012  The buzz under the Copper Dome  Thursday is all about SC Lieutenant Governor Ken Ard.

Friday, March 02, 2012  SCSU will soon be looking for a new president after scandal led to George Coopers resignation.