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Tuesday, April 23, 2013  Retirees who have worked at the Savannah River Site are meeting to talk about their health care.

Wednesday, January 09, 2013  BWM is opening a new health center for its workers at its plant in Greer.

Tuesday, January 01, 2013  Former Columbia Police Chief Scott said the decision to retire was based on new changes to the South Carolina Police Retirement System.

Tuesday, November 13, 2012  South Carolina officials say the U.S. military community in the state has a nearly $16 billion economic impact through its eight major military bases.

Friday, August 24, 2012  South Carolina's pension fund investments have generated far less over the past year than hoped, but officials say there's no cause for alarm.

Thursday, May 17, 2012  The Army's largest training installation is setting several days aside to celebrate military retirees and help them get information about healthy living.

Thursday, May 03, 2012  South Carolina's current public employees would see fewer changes in their pension benefits under a Senate panel's plan than the House proposed.

Friday, April 13, 2012  Retired public workers in South Carolina will soon be required to receive their monthly payments electronically.

Tuesday, January 03, 2012  The South Carolina Supreme Court says a lawsuit over retirement benefits by two State Law Enforcement Division agents who retired and then came back to work for the agency can continue.

Thursday, November 03, 2011  South Carolina's financial oversight board has voted to cut in half cost-of-living increases for state retirees, to 1 percent.

Wednesday, October 05, 2011  South Carolina government retirees have suggested that current workers and the state pay more to shore up the pension system.

Wednesday, July 13, 2011  Poll shows baby boomers upbeat about their age, don't consider themselves to be old just yet

Tuesday, May 03, 2011  The South Carolina Supreme Court says some retirees who went back to work for state or local governments will not get refunds on their new payments into the state retirement system.

Tuesday, March 08, 2011  Haley said last week the state's pension system has a $14 billion gap in cash on hand and future benefit promises.  Association president Wayne Bell says he doesn't think the system is as unsound as Haley does.

Tuesday, March 08, 2011  One of South Carolina's top budget writers says Gov. Nikki Haley's plans to limit benefits to state workers would be hard to implement.