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Tuesday, January 22, 2013  South Carolina's state-run college savings program saw a 16 percent increase in the amount of money invested last year.

Tuesday, January 08, 2013  U.S. Sen. Lindsey Graham is challenging President Barack Obama to lead the debate over raising the country's debt limit.

Friday, December 07, 2012  A judge has ordered a psychiatric evaluation for a Lexington attorney accused of extorting more than $1 million from clients.

Thursday, August 23, 2012  South Carolina's insurance plan for public employees expects to spend about $70 million to provide the preventive services that federal health care law requires insurance plans offer at no out-of-pocket cost to workers.

Wednesday, August 01, 2012  South Carolinians are getting ready for a busy weekend of shopping.

Tuesday, July 17, 2012  A program started to help South Carolina residents make their homes more energy-efficient and lower their utility bills without putting any money down is going national.

Thursday, June 07, 2012  More than a summer break, poll finds Americans want a break on their energy bills

Wednesday, May 16, 2012  Wednesday marks nine years since two customers and a teller were gunned down at a bank in Greer.

Monday, April 16, 2012  South Carolina Treasurer Curtis Loftis says putting his office in charge of audit findings could save the state money and fix problems before they become a crisis.

Monday, April 16, 2012  State Treasurer Curtis Loftis says South Carolina is refinancing $508 million of public debt, saving taxpayers about $48 million.

Wednesday, March 14, 2012  Efforts by House Democrats to give South Carolina's public employees a one-time bonus in November have failed.

Friday, March 09, 2012  A seminar at the College of Charleston will help students learn how to pay the rising costs of attending college.

Wednesday, November 23, 2011  Jennifer Marin purchased $100 of merchandise for 25 cents.  Since that moment, she has become a savings guru that started a website that gets over 1 million hits a month.

Thursday, November 10, 2011  Lagging economy has baby boomers working longer and postponing retirement.

Saturday, September 10, 2011  South Carolina Treasurer Curtis Loftis is encouraging parents to save for their children's college education through the state's Future Scholar program.