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Friday, May 17, 2013  About 1,500 members of the South Carolina Army National Guard are taking part in five days of training involving potential responses to a natural disaster.

Friday, May 03, 2013  A man whom students at several college campuses were warned to look out for has turned himself in to authorities.

Thursday, May 02, 2013  Clemson University is telling its students to watch out for a 23-year-old man who made threats to kill people on a college campus.

Tuesday, April 16, 2013  The Medical University of South Carolina in Charleston is celebrating Earth Day as well as its efforts to help the environment.

Tuesday, April 09, 2013  North Korea on Tuesday urged all foreign companies and tourists in South Korea to evacuate, saying the two countries are on the verge of nuclear war.

Monday, April 08, 2013  Japanese media reported over the weekend that the defense minister has put destroyers with missile interception systems on alert.

Friday, April 05, 2013  White House focus on Asia bolstered as US, China find common ground against Pyongyang threat

Thursday, April 04, 2013  South Korea reports the North moved missile with 'considerable range' to coast, but no signs of major conflict

Thursday, March 28, 2013  US sends B-2s to South Korea for military drills; North's moves at plant suggest limits to rhetoric

Wednesday, March 06, 2013  A look at what North Korea's vow to scrap war armistice means for an already tense region

Sunday, February 10, 2013  The Greenville News reports that suspended Chapin High School English teacher Scott Compton seeks a closed hearing late this month to ask the Lexington-Richland School District 5 for his job back.

Friday, February 08, 2013  An Eastover man has been sentenced to a year and a half in federal prison for calling in a bomb threat to a school and having child pornography.

Thursday, January 24, 2013  Charlie Brown voice actor Peter Robbins pleaded not guilty Wednesday in San Diego Superior Court to two counts of stalking and 10 counts of making criminal threats.

Wednesday, January 16, 2013  The South Carolina Air National Guard plans to conduct an air defense exercise in the skies above Florence.

Saturday, January 12, 2013  The federal health care law, terrorist threats to America and the nation's financial situation are among the topics up for discussion at the South Carolina tea party convention.