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Wednesday, May 15, 2013  The Legislature elected a House member's father to the Medical University of South Carolina board after he agreed to pay higher property taxes at his beach home.

Wednesday, May 08, 2013  Newly elected Congressman Mark Sanford and his ex-wife have settled a complaint that said he was at her home without her permission in violation of their divorce agreement.

Wednesday, May 08, 2013  Former South Carolina Gov. Mark Sanford has redeemed a political career sidelined by scandal by winning his old congressional seat.

Tuesday, May 07, 2013  Former South Carolina Gov. Mark Sanford says if he fails in his attempt to return to Congress, he will not seek office again.

Saturday, April 27, 2013  The South Carolina Department of Public Safety and State Highway Patrol held their 25th annual Memorial Service for highway fatality victims Saturday.

Thursday, April 25, 2013  A North Charleston couple has been charged in the death of their 3-year-old daughter last month.

Monday, April 22, 2013  Police: 5 dead in shootings at apartment complex south of Seattle

Wednesday, April 17, 2013  Democrat Elizabeth Colbert Busch is not commenting on the most recent dust up between former South Carolina Gov. Mark Sanford and his ex-wife.

Monday, April 15, 2013  Richland County deputies are looking for a robber that could be armed and dangerous.

Sunday, April 14, 2013  A passenger is dead after a car veered off the road and flipped.

Thursday, April 11, 2013  Former Gov. Mark Sanford and his Democratic congressional opponent Elizabeth Colbert (KOHL'-buhrt) Busch are scheduled to meet in a debate later this month.

Wednesday, April 10, 2013  Former Gov. Mark Sanford and Elizabeth Colbert (KOHL'-buhrt) Busch are trading barbs over a union donation to her campaign.

Wednesday, April 10, 2013  Democratic 1st District congressional candidate Elizabeth Colbert Busch says she disagrees with the $3.7 trillion federal budget President Barack Obama is sending to Congress.

Monday, April 08, 2013  Former Gov. Mark Sanford says stimulus funds are no way to create jobs.

Monday, April 08, 2013  Airline passenger complaints are surging as airlines continue to cram more seats into the same tube.