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Monday, August 20, 2012  South Carolina tourism leaders hope the state's $15 billion industry gets a boost from next month's Democratic National Convention in nearby Charlotte.

Monday, May 21, 2012  The 2012 Summer Concert Series will kick off at Finlay Park Saturday.

Sunday, May 06, 2012  Thousands of college graduates will receive their diplomas this weekend, and many of them will be competing against each other for jobs.

Wednesday, February 01, 2012  The Gamecock football team netted a big commitment on National Signing Day.

Tuesday, January 10, 2012  When state lawmakers open the legislative session Tuesday they will have an additional $913 million to deal with in their budget plans.  If that sounds like a problem you'd like to have, lawmakers on both sides of the aisle say think again.

Tuesday, September 06, 2011  Former state Republican Party Chairman Barry Wynn and Florence doctor Eddie Floyd said Tuesday they're backing Perry's bid.