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Tuesday, February 19, 2013  An early morning obstacle course, a Sergeants Major board, combatives, weapons qualification, a physical fitness test and knowledge of basic soldier skills were just the beginning of what soldiers went through when competing to win the 2013 South Carolina National Guard Best Warrior Competition.

Friday, February 15, 2013  Goodwill employees have a new place in North Charleston to learn new skills.

Thursday, November 22, 2012  An Army drill sergeant is being reprimanded and a company commander counseled after each failed to report sexual assault allegations at South Carolina's Fort Jackson

Saturday, November 17, 2012  Fort Jackson officials urge nearby residents not to be alarmed by noise this weekend.

Thursday, March 29, 2012  Thousands of people will travel to Camden Saturday for one of the biggest social events of the year for South Carolina, the Carolina Cup. The Springdale Race Course hosts the Carolina Cup and the Colonial Cup two days of each year, but many do not realize that it stays in use as an ideal place to train thoroughbreds year-round.

Wednesday, September 07, 2011  9/11 is a reminder to the soldiers staying at McCrady Training Center of how important their work is to the country, but on Wednesday, the USO gave troops something else to focus on.

Wednesday, June 22, 2011  The South Carolina Law Enforcement Division says a former state employee and former state trooper worked together to defraud the state out of more than $500,000.

Thursday, May 26, 2011  The South Carolina Army National Guard and the USO military support group are joining forces for the helicopter delivery of a portable morale center for servicemen and women in training.

Tuesday, April 06, 2010  Maj. Gen. Milano named commander of the service's largest training installation.

Tuesday, January 12, 2010  The ruling sheikh in Dubai has bought some land in South Carolina for a race horse training center.