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Thursday, February 21, 2013  An organization that offers an alternative route to teacher accreditation is holding informational sessions in South Carolina.

Thursday, January 31, 2013  The University of South Carolina is seeking an additional $5 million for an expanded summer session that redefines the school year as three full semesters.

Tuesday, January 29, 2013  Officials at Spartanburg Methodist College say a baseball player at the school accused of assault has withdrawn from classes.

Tuesday, January 15, 2013  Online informational sessions are being offered this week to better educate South Carolina taxpayers on minimizing the possibility of identity theft.

Tuesday, January 08, 2013  Gaffney Sen. Harvey Peeler has been re-elected leader of South Carolina's Senate Republicans for the next four years.

Tuesday, January 08, 2013  South Carolina's House Democrats and Senate Republicans are electing their leaders for the session that starts this week.

Monday, January 07, 2013  A man walking on a sidewalk in Lexington County Sunday night was hit by a vehicle and killed.

Thursday, September 20, 2012  The University of South Carolina School of Law is sponsoring a discussion on the intersection of the rule of law, human rights and international business.

Friday, July 27, 2012  Gov. Nikki Haley is offering constitiuents in the Greenville area a chance to sit down and talk about what's on their minds. It's the latest of her "open door after 4" sessions throughout the state.

Tuesday, July 10, 2012  South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley says no deals have been signed during her meetings at an international air show, but she says the sessions are vital for attracting new business to the Palmetto State.

Friday, June 01, 2012  An amusement park outing, barbecue lunches and director dunking booths are among the ways that South Carolina state agencies showed appreciation for their employees.

Monday, March 12, 2012  More than 300 firefighters from all over the state spent their entire weekend at the South Carolina Fire Academy for the 2012 Southeastern Fire School.

Monday, January 30, 2012  Orangeburg Deputies seek woman as murder accessory

Thursday, June 30, 2011  Fifth Circuit Solicitor Dan Johnson says his office has requested that two of the seven suspects below 18-years of age be moved from family court to be charged in General Sessions Court.  The move will require approval by the family court.

Monday, May 31, 2010  Deputy Antonio Sessions is assigned with the Richland County Sheriff's Department as a School Resource Officer.  He's been suspended and an investigation is being conducted.