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

Monday, January 14, 2013  Former South Carolina first lady Jenny Sanford says she will not run for South Carolina's 1st District Congressional seat.

Tuesday, November 06, 2012  South Carolina voters go to the polls to select their picks for president, Congress and the Legislature, plus decide whether future governors can choose their running mate. Polls are open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Tuesday.

Monday, May 07, 2012  Columbia City Council will take public input at its Tuesday council meeting on whether the city should switch from a council-manager form of government to a mayor-council or “strong mayor” format.

Tuesday, March 13, 2012  Glenn McConnell has been sworn in as the lieutenant governor of South Carolina.

Wednesday, February 08, 2012  A Winthrop University poll finds 59 percent of South Carolinians think the nation is heading in the wrong direction and 46 percent think their state is also on the wrong path.

Monday, February 06, 2012  Charleston Place Hotel is suing the Southern Republican Leadership Conference for breach of contract.

Sunday, February 05, 2012  Phil Leventis will not seek an 8th term in the State Senate.

Monday, January 16, 2012  Although Huntsman was viewed as having little chance of finishing strong in South Carolina, his endorsement of Romney could give the former Massachusetts governor even more of the look of inevitability.

Wednesday, January 11, 2012  Senate Democrats in South Carolina say their priorities for 2012 include allowing voters to recall state officers, creating a small business division within the Commerce Department, and supporting public schools.

Saturday, December 10, 2011  Former South Carolina Treasurer Thomas Ravenel is headed to court again.

Tuesday, November 08, 2011  For the first time in two decades, Irmo Mayor John Gibbons isn't sweating it out on Election Day

Monday, May 09, 2011  South Carolina's two major political parties are now under new leadership.

Friday, March 18, 2011  The South Carolina Democratic Party has called for a SLED investigation to determine who might have stolen Governor Nikki Haley’s identity and used the information to falsify a job application to Lexington Medical Center.

Thursday, February 10, 2011  WACH Fox station management is calling for a retraction and public apology from S.C. Gov. Nikki Haley after she issued an attack on the station's journalistic integrity and credibility via her Facebook page.