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Tuesday, June 11, 2013  The state Supreme Court has dismissed several claims in a lawsuit brought against Carnival cruise lines concerning Charleston's year-round cruise industry.

Thursday, May 02, 2013  It will cost less than projected to clean hazardous chemicals and liquids from the aging aircraft carrier USS Yorktown in Charleston Harbor.

Wednesday, March 06, 2013  Three people were arrested Tuesday evening after Lexington County deputies seized a meth lab being operated out of a home near West Columbia.

Wednesday, February 20, 2013  Beaufort City Council has torpedoed the idea of so-called "botels" at the Beaufort's Downtown Marina.

Wednesday, January 23, 2013  A meth lab being operated out of an unoccupied home near West Columbia was busted by Lexington county law enforcement officers Tuesday afternoon. Two men were arrested.

Friday, July 13, 2012  A team from University of South Carolina excavated the remains of an sunken ship Friday on the beach on Hilton Head Island.

Thursday, September 22, 2011  The board of the Patriots Point Naval and Maritime Museum has agreed that the aircraft carrier USS Yorktown will be repaired at the museum instead of sending it to a shipyard for repairs.  The board expects to build a cofferdam around the vessel so repairs can be made.

Wednesday, April 08, 2009  Somali FM says pirates 'playing with fire,' cannot win in standoff with American ship

Monday, March 09, 2009  Pentagon says Chinese vessels harassed Navy ship, US protesting to Beijing.