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Monday, June 03, 2013  Statistics show almost two-thirds of all gun deaths in South Carolina are suicides.

Monday, May 27, 2013  A 52-year-old man Kershaw man is dead after a flipping his truck in Kershaw County.

Friday, April 19, 2013  A simulated drunk driving crash at Ridge View High School was not a pretty sight Friday, but organizers say it was necessary to drive home their lesson -- don't drink and drive on prom night.

Wednesday, April 10, 2013  The South Carolina Law Enforcement Division is being swamped by applications for concealed weapon permits.

Tuesday, February 05, 2013  AAA Carolinas is honoring the Town of Irmo.

Friday, January 04, 2013  Authorities encourage having a plan to be ready in case of an emergency.

Tuesday, November 20, 2012  October jobless numbers for South Carolina are expected Tuesday.

Thursday, November 15, 2012  A group of women in the Midlands has joined a national movement to tackle obesity amongst African-American women.

Friday, November 02, 2012  US economy adds 171,000 jobs in October; unemployment rate ticks up to 7.9 percent

Tuesday, August 21, 2012  The Honda Accord once again tops The National Insurance Crime Bureau's list of most stolen vehicles.

Friday, May 18, 2012  South Carolina's unemployment rate has dropped for a ninth straight month.

Thursday, May 03, 2012  Fewer and fewer americans are tying the knot. In 1982, 44 percent of women were in their first marriage. In 2010 the percent dropped to 36. So where are the wedding bells?

Friday, April 20, 2012  South Carolina's unemployment rate has hit its lowest mark in more than three years.

Friday, April 06, 2012  US hiring slows in March as employers add just 120,000 jobs, unemployment rate dips to 8.2 percent

Thursday, March 22, 2012  Living together before marriage no longer seen as bad omen; about 60 pct of couples try it