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Tuesday, April 30, 2013  U.S. Sen. Rand Paul is making a trip to South Carolina for a state Republican Party fundraiser later this year.

Wednesday, November 14, 2012  Richland County Council will resume counting votes after the South Carolina Supreme Court cleared the way.

Tuesday, November 13, 2012  South Carolina's Supreme Court has ordered state police to return ballots and voting machines to Richland County officials so that they can be tallied.

Tuesday, November 13, 2012  State Democrats have dropped their request that votes in Richland County be recounted.

Tuesday, June 19, 2012  The U.S. Senate has confirmed Columbia attorney Mary Geiger Lewis as a federal judge. Senators voted 64-27 on Monday in favor of Lewis' nomination as a U.S. district judge for South Carolina.

Friday, May 04, 2012  South Carolina Democrats and Republicans have released lists of certified candidates for the June primary ballot. nearly 200 people are ineligible.  But, state lawmakers are planning a move a that could get candidates back in the race.

Tuesday, April 10, 2012  A Republican senator wants residents to be able to carry a gun openly.

Monday, February 20, 2012  Gov. Nikki Haley says her proposed budget for the next fiscal year increases money for public schools. But a closer look shows her recommendations would actually decrease state funding by nearly $80 million.