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Thursday, March 21, 2013  A bill aimed at shutting down sweepstakes cafes in South Carolina will soon become law.

Wednesday, March 20, 2013  The South Carolina House has approved a bill that supporters say clarifies that sweepstakes machines are illegal video gambling.

Monday, March 18, 2013  A former South Carolina lottery employee has been indicted on accusations he stole more than $200,000 from the agency.

Tuesday, February 05, 2013  A bill specifying that sweepstakes machines are illegal gambling is advancing in the South Carolina House.

Monday, January 21, 2013  The amnesty period has run out for anyone owning a gambling machine in Richland County.

Thursday, January 03, 2013  A Sumter newspaper reported Thursday that U.S. District Judge Cameron Currie recently granted motions to dismiss Terry Land's lawsuit against Sumter County Sheriff Anthony Dennis, State Law Enforcement Division Chief Mark Keel and the state of South Carolina.

Wednesday, August 01, 2012  The owner of an Internet sweepstakes cafe in Sumter has filed a federal lawsuit challenging authorities' right to raid his businesses.

Thursday, July 12, 2012  Some internet cafes that are allowing gambling have shut down after an undercover investigation.

Sunday, May 20, 2012  Richland County Council will discuss several new Internet sweepstakes cafes that have suddenly popped up around the county.

Saturday, March 03, 2012  Massive thunderstorms, predicted by forecasters for days, threw off dozens of tornadoes as they raced Friday from the Gulf Coast to the Great Lakes.

Wednesday, February 08, 2012  Romney's bad day is Santorum's best, but he'll need millions to compete - and fast

Wednesday, September 28, 2011  Beaufort County sheriff's deputies have raided what they say is an illegal gambling business in Bluffton, arresting a clerk and seizing two dozen computers.

Friday, November 19, 2010  Who needs Nashville when South Carolina has country music and bluegrass like you've never heard it before.

Thursday, November 18, 2010  WACH FOX News investigates how TARP is affecting people looking for bank loans in the Midlands.

Tuesday, November 16, 2010  Bullying is serious and can be a very traumatic experience causing both physical and emotional harm.