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Friday, May 03, 2013  A ceremony Friday recognized the police officers who make sure large vehicles and drivers around them are safe and legal.

Friday, March 15, 2013  Obama pushes for federal research into clean energy technology that can wean vehicles off oil

Monday, March 11, 2013  The South Carolina Department of Motor Vehicles is allowing drivers with certain types of suspended licenses to come in this week and apply for a new chance.

Friday, February 22, 2013  Scientists at a lab at the Savannah River Site are studying ways to power vehicles using natural gas.

Thursday, February 21, 2013  The South Carolina Department of Motor Vehicles presented the first back-to-back Gamecock Baseball National Championship state license tag on Thursday.

Tuesday, February 19, 2013  The House budget-writing committee has advanced a bill shifting money collected from the state sales tax on cars to road and bridge repair.

Monday, February 11, 2013  Lexington County Coroner Harry O. Harman says a man died after losing control of his vehicle Sunday night.

Monday, February 04, 2013  About 150 Marines and sailors will conduct a training exercise in Jasper County this week.

Thursday, January 24, 2013  The man who took over earlier this month as Abbeville County sheriff will keep serving in that role for at least a few more months.

Wednesday, January 23, 2013  Two law enforcement officers in Spartanburg County have reported that someone broke into their vehicles, taking a gun, badge and other equipment.

Friday, January 18, 2013  A South Carolina sheriff is appearing in court after authorities say he took kickbacks on repairs for county vehicles.

Wednesday, January 16, 2013  About 33,000 South Carolina motorists who renewed their vehicle registrations last month are still waiting for registration stickers for their license plates.

Wednesday, January 09, 2013  Horry County has passed an ordinance limiting the sale of green lasers.

Monday, January 07, 2013  Police say one man was killed and a second wounded after shootings at a Florence apartment complex.

Monday, December 24, 2012  Two decades ago, then-South Carolina Gov. Carroll Campbell stood at the Greenville-Spartanburg airport and announced the BMW plant being built just up the road would be a benchmark in the state's history.