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Yesterday at 11:35 AM  After almost a quarter century, the city of Charleston is again building low-income housing in an area that was ravaged by Hurricane Hugo.

Friday, May 10, 2013  A new tech project designed to show off Charleston's technology efforts to residents and visitors alike is taking off.

Monday, April 22, 2013  The panel tasked with finding Clemson University's next president is set to meet. The search committee is meeting on Monday at the Greenville offices of the Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough law firm.

Monday, April 08, 2013  Taxi drivers in Charleston don't like the city's $5 flat rate for all downtown fares.

Monday, March 25, 2013  A Shaw soldier has died after his pickup truck was hit by a log truck Monday afternoon in Sumter.

Monday, March 25, 2013  Richland Northeast High School becomes the recipient of the 2013 Dick and Tunky Riley Award for School Improvement and Council Excellence.

Thursday, March 07, 2013  Charleston Mayor Joe Riley is one of 30 mayors from around the nation appearing in a new ad calling on Congress to take action to prevent gun violence.

Tuesday, February 05, 2013  A late morning accident involving three vehicles, including a Columbia Police Car, caused a major traffic headache for drivers coming into downtown Columbia Tuesday.

Tuesday, January 29, 2013  A new project to construct affordable housing for veterans is ready for launch in Charleston.

Thursday, January 24, 2013  A 34 year old Columbia man is dead after trying to cross Bluff Road near midnight Thursday.

Wednesday, December 05, 2012  Charleston area residents are divided on plans to extend Interstate 526 to Johns Island and James Island.

Monday, November 26, 2012  U.S. Sen. Lindsey Graham and two other South Carolinians are being honored for the leadership they have provided to the state.

Monday, November 19, 2012  Federal officials say two Kansas-based soldiers from South Carolina and Arkansas have been killed in Afghanistan.

Thursday, November 08, 2012  Charleston Mayor Joe Riley says the city wants to take over building the final leg of Interstate 526 in suburban Charleston.

Thursday, November 08, 2012  In the wake of Hurricane Hugo almost 25 years ago, relief for the South Carolina coast poured in from all over the nation. Now the Charleston area is returning the favor by working to help areas of the Northeast hammered by Superstorm Sandy.