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Tuesday, December 11, 2012  Several organizations are trying to convince South Carolina lawmakers to expand Medicaid rolls in the state despite objections from Gov. Nikki Haley.

Saturday, June 23, 2012  The primary season likely limps to an end in South Carolina on Tuesday with runoffs in two congressional races, three legislative races and a handful of county contests.

Friday, June 22, 2012  A judge promises to decide soon whether Gloria Tinubu won the Democratic nomination or to order a runoff in South Carolina's new 7th Congressional District.

Thursday, June 21, 2012  The woman who finished in first place in the Democratic primary in South Carolina's new 7th Congressional District should soon learn whether she is the nominee or has to face a runoff in just five days.

Tuesday, June 12, 2012  Fewer than two dozen of the 170 members of the South Carolina General Assembly face opponents in this year's primaries.

Tuesday, June 12, 2012  The latest on voter turnout in Tuesday's primary, some candidates' fight to get on the ballot in November, plus plans for a big send-off for the Gamecock baseball team as they  head back to Omaha.

Monday, June 11, 2012  In the June 11th edition of WACH Fox News at the Net, the latest on Tuesday's South Carolina primary, flooding in Columbia, an ethics investigation into Governor Nikki Haley, and the latest on USC's third straight trip to Omaha.

Thursday, May 10, 2012  A three-judge panel will meet next week to consider delaying South Carolina's June 12 primaries in the wake of a state Supreme Court decision that removed nearly 200 candidates from ballots.

Friday, May 04, 2012  South Carolina Democrats and Republicans have released lists of certified candidates for the June primary ballot. nearly 200 people are ineligible.  But, state lawmakers are planning a move a that could get candidates back in the race.

Friday, May 04, 2012  State officials say nearly 200 candidates improperly filed financial paperwork and are being left off ballots for South Carolina's June 12 primary.

Friday, May 04, 2012  A federal lawsuit has been filed over a South Carolina Supreme Court decision that officials say could keep hundreds of candidates from appearing on ballots for the state's June 12 primaries.

Thursday, May 03, 2012  The South Carolina Supreme Court has denied reconsidering a Wednesday opinion that will disqualify dozens of candidates from the June primary ballot.

Thursday, May 03, 2012  South Carolina's Democrats and Republicans want clarification of a court ruling they fear might mean most candidates challenging incumbents across the state would be kept off ballots for the June primary.

Wednesday, May 02, 2012  South Carolina's highest court says dozens of candidates cannot appear on the state's June primary ballots because of missing financial paperwork.

Saturday, January 21, 2012  The National Weather Service has updated the tornado warning for South Carolina. The watch has been reduced to just four counties: Aiken, Bamberg, Barnwell and Orangeburg.