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Wednesday, May 15, 2013  Former South Carolina Gov. Mark Sanford is scheduled to be sworn in for a fourth term in the U.S. House.

Tuesday, May 07, 2013  Furman University's president is leaving after less than three years in office.

Wednesday, February 06, 2013  Voters in northern Greenville County have selected Mike Burns of Travelers Rest as the Republican candidate a vacant House seat.

Wednesday, January 23, 2013  Columbia Chief of Police Randy Scott was sworn in Tuesday for a second time.

Thursday, January 03, 2013  South Carolina's newest U.S. House member is getting ready to take his seat, along with the state's new U.S. senator.

Thursday, January 03, 2013  The 113th Congress will convene Thursday at the constitutionally required time of noon for pomp, pageantry and politics as newly elected members of the House and Senate are sworn in.

Tuesday, December 18, 2012  The new solicitor in Horry and Georgetown counties is about to take office.

Friday, March 30, 2012  Allen University in Columbia has sworn in its first female president.

Thursday, March 15, 2012  Lt. Gov. Glenn McConnell says he won't run this year to reclaim his seat in the South Carolina Senate.

Thursday, March 15, 2012  Sen. Robert Ford is pleading with Lt. Gov. Glenn McConnell to run for re-election to regain his Senate seat.

Tuesday, March 13, 2012  Glenn McConnell has been sworn in as the lieutenant governor of South Carolina.

Tuesday, March 13, 2012  It’s a shift in power at the South Carolina state house. Tuesday Senator Glenn McConnell is set to be sworn in as South Carolina’s new Lieutenant Governor.

Monday, May 03, 2010  Criminal defense attorney Bill Nettles has been sworn in as South Carolina's top federal prosecutor.

Tuesday, July 07, 2009  Comedian-turned-politician Franken sworn in as Democratic senators from Minnesota