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Tuesday, November 13, 2012  The U.S. Supreme Court has refused to hear an appeal over a South Carolina program that allows high school students to earn elective credit toward graduation through off-campus religious courses.

Tuesday, July 17, 2012  A program started to help South Carolina residents make their homes more energy-efficient and lower their utility bills without putting any money down is going national.

Wednesday, March 09, 2011  USC spokeswoman Peggy Binette said Wednesday the Institute is helping arrange for five teachers from China to serve on the faculty at the state charter school.

Tuesday, November 09, 2010  South Carolina's Medicaid programs would stop paying doctors on March 4 unless plans are approved to cover a $228 million deficit.

Wednesday, May 12, 2010  If you haven't taken advantage of the state's appliance rebate program, there's still money available.

Thursday, December 10, 2009  A council created by South Carolina Gov. Mark Sanford to look at ways to cut costs and eliminate waste in the state's transportation programs is going to work.