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Tuesday, May 14, 2013  Kershaw Co. Senator Vincent Sheheen and State Treasurer Curtis Loftis want to go one step ahead to help victims from last fall's hack at the state Department of Revenue.

Tuesday, May 14, 2013  The car buying process can often one that is among the most stressful of situations, between selecting the right car, figuring out payments, and of course, the stereotypical car salesman who will do most anything to “put you in a car today.”

Thursday, May 09, 2013  Getting a good job after college could be harder than college itself. There were 284,000 college graduates working for minimum wage in the past year, according to the Labor Department.

Thursday, May 02, 2013  Gov. Nikki Haley has named a New York City labor lawyer who worked previously for President George W. Bush as the new leader of South Carolina's unemployment agency.

Thursday, April 11, 2013  With the Masters tournament 70 miles away in Augusta, the Capital City is seeing green in more ways than one.

Monday, April 08, 2013  United Way of the Midlands, along with the Cooperative Ministry, is offering free tax preparation services.

Wednesday, April 03, 2013  The Midlands Transit Riders Association announced their launch Wednesday; promising to act as middle men between riders and CMRTA leaders.

Saturday, March 30, 2013  The Springdale Race Course hosted one of South Carolina's longest running traditions with the 81st annual Carolina Cup.

Thursday, March 28, 2013  Jennifer Jordan is the farm manager at Cottle Strawberry Farm in Columbia. She's been working around the clock this month to keep the plants protected from the freezing temperatures.

Monday, March 25, 2013  WACH-FOX and SC Works teamed up for a job Fair at Brookland Baptist Church

Thursday, March 07, 2013  Wall Street saw another bullish day with all three major indexes closing in the green. The blue chips continued a record setting performance, closing at an all-time high for a third straight day.