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Tuesday, May 14, 2013  A South Carolina man will serve the next 40 years in prison after pleading guilty to shooting and killing two Orangeburg women.

Thursday, April 11, 2013  Charlie the Gator has received a reprieve and will be able to stay in a swamp on the South Carolina coast.

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

Friday, March 22, 2013  The 2013 Palmetto Sportsmen's Classic opened Friday at the South Carolina State Fairgrounds.

Friday, March 15, 2013  The deadline is here for applications to a contest that state health officials hope will encourage kids to stay active and healthy.

Monday, February 25, 2013  According to a 2011 study by the Pew Research Center, the United State military is no longer just a man's world.

Thursday, January 10, 2013  A former Conway pastor has pleaded guilty to federal charges stemming from a Ponzi scheme in which people were bilked out of $2.5 million.

Monday, October 29, 2012  Gov. Nikki Haley says South Carolina used the same standards as banks and other private institutions when it decided not to encrypt Social Security numbers and other information on a database of state tax returns.

Monday, October 22, 2012  South Carolina coach Steve Spurrier expected star running back Marcus Lattimore back in the starting lineup this week against Tennessee.

Tuesday, September 18, 2012  Community members in lower Richland County are excited to celebrate years of culture, food and fun with the Congaree Swampfest.

Monday, September 10, 2012  South Carolina has its first death from the West Nile virus this year.

Sunday, June 24, 2012  About 90 members of the South Carolina Air National Guard are returning from a two-month deployment to Afghanistan.

Monday, April 16, 2012  Late Manning Marable wins history Pulitzer; no fiction prize given for 1st time in 35 years

Thursday, April 12, 2012  Nearly 500 pilots, maintenance specialists and support staff from McEntire Joint National Guard base are heading to Afghanistan for the four month mission supporting Operation Enduring Freedom.

Thursday, April 05, 2012  Members of the South Carolina Air National Guard are preparing for a deployment to Afghanistan.