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Wednesday, June 12, 2013  Using voice commands to send text messages and emails from behind the wheel, which is marketed as a safer alternative for drivers, actually is more distracting and dangerous than simply talking on a cellphone, a new AAA study found.

Friday, May 10, 2013  Former Defense Secretary Robert Gates addressed graduates of the University of South Carolina Friday.

Tuesday, May 07, 2013  If you want to hear from the woman who turned Marcus Lattimore into the man he is, Thursday you'll have you have your chance.

Monday, March 25, 2013  A federal appellate court has upheld a South Carolina school district's decision to bar a student from wearing shirts with the Confederate battle flag on campus.

Wednesday, March 06, 2013  Conway police have charged a public defender for Horry and Georgetown counties with drunken driving.

Friday, February 01, 2013  The University of South Carolina kicked off its Black History Month activities Friday with an on-campus observance.

Tuesday, January 22, 2013  Obama and his aides approached the inaugural speech with a belief that the president had replenished his political strength with his re-election and with his end-of-year deal with Republicans that raised upper-income tax rates on some of the wealthiest Americans.

Monday, January 21, 2013  The president plans to use the moment as it traditionally has been in most of the 56 previous inaugurations — to talk about founding American values and their importance to the country's success today.

Monday, January 21, 2013  President Obama's inauguration speech sets the stage for looming policy fights.

Thursday, January 17, 2013  Authorities say two Manning men have been arrested after threatening a judge and a former prosecutor in a rap video.

Wednesday, January 16, 2013  Three teenagers were in the car with a man who police say was speeding and driving under the influence of alcohol.

Tuesday, December 18, 2012  Hearing impaired students at Brennen Elementary School had a special visitor Tuesday morning.

Monday, November 26, 2012  A Summerville woman has found a rare tape recording of Martin Luther King Jr. among the effects of her father who was a newspaper reporter.

Thursday, September 13, 2012  Internet safety issues are the topic of South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson’s tour in two cities in the Palmetto State on Thursday

Thursday, September 06, 2012  While the threat of severe weather will keep thousands from being able to watch President Barack Obama accept the Democratic Nomination in Charlotte, the Midlands community has the opportunity to watch live coverage of the event in Columbia.