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Thursday, June 13, 2013  Pools, playgrounds, sporting events, and a lot of outdoor activity will be on the to-do list for some as the summer begins. However, staying hydrated and beating the heat will also be at the top of the list as summer temperatures rise.

Tuesday, June 11, 2013  Search for 1st Web page by European physicists is as elusive as mysteries of the universe

Monday, June 10, 2013  Blythewood Mayor James Ross says the town's website was defaced earlier this month.

Friday, May 31, 2013  Clemson University holds its annual firefly count this weekend and researchers hope a new smartphone app will mean more people will participate.

Wednesday, May 29, 2013  Georgia transportation officials are planning to hold public meetings on proposed rail service between Atlanta and Charlotte, N.C.

Thursday, May 23, 2013  The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration released its predictions for the 2013 Atlantic hurricane season on Thursday.

Monday, May 06, 2013  Investigators say a South Carolina man has been charged with eight counts of attempted murder after he started shooting at people discussing what they would do after he died.

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 30, 2013  A website that connects people seeking casual and extramarital affairs has put up a billboard featuring the face of former South Carolina Gov. Mark Sanford.

Thursday, April 18, 2013  Data posted online for South Carolina's 60 acute-care hospitals shows a wide disparity in their financial health, with bottom lines ranging from a four-year loss of $96 million to a combined profit of $223 million.

Wednesday, April 17, 2013  Cybercriminals are exploiting the interest in the Boston attack by sending malware through email.

Friday, April 12, 2013  A few University of South Carolina students are proving they have the complete package: body and brains.

Friday, April 05, 2013  The former Miss Sprint Cup removed after nude photos of her surfaced on the Internet is back at Darlington Raceway as "The Lady in Black."

Wednesday, March 27, 2013  Essex Holdings Inc. says it's building a new plant in rural Marion and creating 215 jobs.