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Monday, May 06, 2013  South Carolina's interim unemployment director says the agency is overpaying less and recouping more of the excess benefits that are doled out.

Thursday, May 02, 2013  Gov. Nikki Haley has named a New York City labor lawyer who worked previously for President George W. Bush as the new leader of South Carolina's unemployment agency.

Friday, March 22, 2013  Five people want to be the next leader of South Carolina's embattled unemployment agency.

Tuesday, July 03, 2012  Two men wanted in connection with a home burglary and armed robbery were both arrested this week, according to the Lexington County Sheriff's Department.

Monday, July 02, 2012  Detectives from the Lexington County Sheriff’s Department are looking a 30-year-old Lexington man and 38-year-old Irmo man in connection with a burglary and armed robbery that occurred on June 25 near Gaston.

Monday, June 13, 2011  The Federal Aviation Administration is investigating an accident involving a single-engine plane off Highway 79 in Marlboro County.

Thursday, July 15, 2010  Officials say 49-year-old Linda Stanton walked out of a medical facility on Doctor's Circle around 2 p.m. Thursday.  Stanton requires medication for her condition and is believed to be without it.