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Monday, April 15, 2013  A new study finds that the average time it takes to vote in South Carolina is one of the longest in the nation. But the wait time does seem to be getting a bit shorter.

Friday, April 05, 2013  A new exhibit showcasing spacecrafts and aliens is opening this weekend in Myrtle Beach, but if you can't wait until your next vacation, the UFO Welcome Center is just a short trip up Interstate 26 in Bowman.

Monday, January 21, 2013  President Obama's inauguration speech sets the stage for looming policy fights.

Thursday, October 04, 2012  A judge has ruled a federal court challenge to South Carolina's planned $35 million cruise ship terminal should be heard in Charleston, not Washington, D.C.

Wednesday, September 26, 2012  South Carolina's electric cooperatives are hosting dozens of World War II veterans on a daylong tour of military monuments in Washington.

Monday, September 24, 2012  Federal judges are questioning whether South Carolina can wait until 2014 to put its new voter ID law into effect.

Thursday, September 06, 2012  Honor Flight South Carolina, a group that has sent over 2,000 South Carolina World War II veterans to Washington DC for free tours of memorials which honor them is expanding their search for vets.Bill Dukes, Honor Flights organizer says they are now accepting applications from vets who

Friday, August 31, 2012  Attorneys are wrapping up testimony in the federal trial of South Carolina's voter identification law.

Thursday, August 30, 2012  A federal court has ruled against a Texas law that would require voters to present photo IDs to election officials before being allowed to cast ballots in November.

Thursday, August 16, 2012  DC police chief credits guard with preventing potentially deadly shooting at group's offices

Thursday, July 26, 2012  South Carolina's top prosecutor is in Washington Thursday to speak about election integrity.

Wednesday, April 11, 2012  What taxpayers should know for Tax Day 2012 according to the USPS.

Wednesday, February 15, 2012  A man accused of fatally shooting another man in Washington, DC 19 years ago has been captured. According to the US Marshals Service, Lamont Deshaw Terry was arrested today by Operation Intercept (OPIN), the US Marshals fugitive apprehension task force.

Thursday, August 25, 2011  Earthquake and resulting gridlock underscores difficulty of evacuating nation's capital

Friday, June 17, 2011  Update: New story, video added.