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Wednesday, May 09, 2012  The Senate Judiciary Committee's attempt to put candidates back on primary ballots sparked a heated exchange between a Republican senator and a congressman's wife.

Tuesday, July 12, 2011  The discussion will be over the application filed by Carolina Water Service to raise water and sewer rates.  CWS wants an 80 percent increase in water rates and a 14 percent hike in sewer rates.

Tuesday, June 07, 2011  This time, the Lexington Republican Party is calling on Knotts to resign over accusations of ethics violations concerning campaign finances.

Tuesday, May 03, 2011  Republican Sen. Jake Knotts and Democratic Sen. Vincent Sheheen unveiled a measure they say will lead to greater protections for public employees who report wrong-doing.

Sunday, June 06, 2010  Pub Politics says they are going to hold tight to the video of Sen. Jake Knotts making a racial slur.

Tuesday, January 19, 2010  When Gov. Mark Sanford takes the podium to deliver the annual State of the State adress, he will do so knowing it will be his last. But that "lame duck" status doesn't mean he will shy away from issues that he sees as important to South Carolina's future.