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Thursday, May 16, 2013  State Rep. Ted Vick told an officer arresting him for driving under the influence that he was not intoxicated and couldn't believe he was being put in handcuffs in the Statehouse garage.

Wednesday, May 15, 2013  For the second time in a year, a Pee Dee area state lawmaker finds himself behind bars.

Wednesday, March 13, 2013  A state legislator insists a clause in the House budget plan forces South Carolina's unemployment agency to resume in-person help with unemployment benefits in 17 rural offices. But the governor's office is adamant it does no such thing.

Tuesday, January 08, 2013  Gaffney Sen. Harvey Peeler has been re-elected leader of South Carolina's Senate Republicans for the next four years.

Tuesday, January 08, 2013  South Carolina's House Democrats and Senate Republicans are electing their leaders for the session that starts this week.

Tuesday, November 27, 2012  The South Carolina Election Commission has rejected protests over Democratic State Rep.

Monday, November 19, 2012  The State Election Commission has finally certified all of South Carolina's election results.

Tuesday, October 09, 2012  A judge in Conway has dismissed a lawsuit that sought to remove a Chesterfield County Republican from the November ballot.

Wednesday, June 20, 2012  The courtroom drama over South Carolina's primaries is not over.

Friday, June 15, 2012  There will be no runoff election in the 7th Congressional district.

Friday, June 15, 2012  Election officials are considering if they will order a runoff between the top two vote-getters in the Democratic race for South Carolina's new 7th congressional district.

Wednesday, June 13, 2012  A day after the primaries, it's uncertain whether a runoff is necessary on the Democratic side for South Carolina's new 7th congressional district as party leaders insist that votes cast for a candidate who withdrew should count.

Wednesday, June 13, 2012  Runoffs are next in several South Carolina primaries, including the state's new 7th Congressional District.

Wednesday, June 13, 2012  The Columbia Police Department released the dash cam video of former 7th Congressional District candidate and current state representative Ted Vick's arrest Tuesday.

Tuesday, June 12, 2012  Tinubu got 52 percent of the vote. Brittain got about 39 percent in the four-candidate field. Attorneys Parnell Diggs and Harry Pavilack trailed.