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Thursday, May 02, 2013  An Orangeburg man has been charged with conspiring to kill a South Carolina prison guard wounded in a hit authorities have said was orchestrated behind bars with an illegal cellphone.

Friday, April 12, 2013  The South Carolina Supreme Court could determine whether state Treasurer Curtis Loftis is breaking the law by refusing to write a check for an investment previously approved by him and the rest of the retirement investment commission.

Thursday, April 11, 2013  The commission that oversees the state retirement fund is suing South Carolina Treasurer Curtis Loftis, arguing he's breaking the law for refusing to sign a check for an approved investment.

Thursday, December 06, 2012  The man suspected of shooting and killing an Aiken law officer faces new charges.

Thursday, November 15, 2012  The federal agency seeking to deepen the Savannah harbor says it sent letters promoting the $652 million project to Vice President Joe Biden, House Speaker John Boehner and leaders of key congressional committees.

Thursday, October 18, 2012  Thousands of pages of newly-released documents show that for decades, scoutmasters and others who were accused of molesting children were protected by police, prosecutors, pastors and local Boy Scout leaders.

Tuesday, October 02, 2012  Relatives of a Eutawville man shot and killed by a police officer last year have sued the town, its police department and former chief.

Tuesday, September 18, 2012  Environmental groups are suing to force a South Carolina agency to issue a new permit for a pools used to store coal ash.

Tuesday, August 07, 2012  The plaintiffs suing over the $650 million deepening of the Savannah River shipping channel want a federal judge to rule the project is subject to all South Carolina environmental laws.

Wednesday, July 18, 2012  A new study says thousands of eligible South Carolina voters may not have the right identification they would need to vote if the state's voter ID law goes into effect.

Thursday, July 05, 2012  A man has died after his car collided with a car of a pursuing South Carolina Highway Patrol trooper.

Saturday, June 30, 2012  A South Carolina House member beaten in the Republican primary is suing to have the election overturned.

Monday, June 04, 2012  The U.S. Education Department has denied South Carolina's request to further appeal a $36 million penalty for not spending enough on special education during the economic downturn.

Thursday, May 31, 2012  A New Jersey family is suing a South Carolina pet food plant, saying their infant was sickened by salmonella from food at the plant.

Tuesday, May 29, 2012  The Sikh Religious Society, Inc., of South Carolina is suing a South Carolina blogger for publishing "reckless and defamatory per se statements" in March.