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Monday, March 04, 2013  Gov. Nikki Haley and officials from the state Department of Commerce are talking about ways to foster economic development in rural areas.

Thursday, January 24, 2013  The state Commerce Department is looking for a photo that best captures rural life in South Carolina.

Friday, December 14, 2012  Clemson University is slated to hold a meeting that organizers hope will help businesspeople make their technology systems more secure.

Monday, November 19, 2012  In historic visit, Obama tells Myanmar US will befriend any nation that respects human rights

Thursday, November 08, 2012  Gov. Nikki Haley is speaking about business to business leaders from across South Carolina.

Wednesday, October 03, 2012 

Wednesday, October 03, 2012  More than 78,000 students and around 200 schools in South Carolina were scheduled to participate in international Walk to School Day Wednesday.

Wednesday, August 08, 2012  A Johnsonville High School Enghlish teacher is honored and recognized as South Carolina Teacher of the Year.

Tuesday, May 22, 2012  Chicago Police Department praised by many for handling of NATO summit protests

Monday, May 21, 2012  Chicago braces for 2nd, final day of NATO protests after day of clashes, arrests and injuries

Friday, May 18, 2012  Nurses' protest to draw thousands ahead of NATO summit, scores of Chicago workers staying home

Friday, April 27, 2012  U.S. Sen. Jim DeMint is hosting a forum on education reform featuring former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush.  The Empower South Carolina Education Reform Summit is scheduled for Friday at the Columbia Convention Center.

Monday, March 19, 2012  Aggressive efforts to prevent students from dropping out contributed to a modest 3.5 percentage point increase nationally in the high school graduation rate from 2001 to 2009, according to research presented Monday at the Grad Nation summit in Washington.

Thursday, March 15, 2012  Officials discussed the current status of Columbia Metropolitan Airport and the industry as a whole.

Saturday, January 28, 2012  Successful professionals set an example for young women of the next generation.