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Yesterday at 5:45 PM  A measure is now in place that could head off an election fiasco that caused some voters in the state to lose faith in the system.

Sunday, June 16, 2013  Fifteen students selected to participate in the Latino Teen Film Festival gathered Sunday afternoon to present their projects to family and friends.

Thursday, June 13, 2013  A group of industry leaders from SC hospitality and agriculture associations met Thursday to promote the need for comprohensive immigration reform.

Tuesday, June 04, 2013  The Town of South Congaree is looking to rebuild after five town leaders resigned in a matter of weeks.

Tuesday, June 04, 2013  South Carolina's legislators have passed more than 40 measures into law this year, with highlights providing incentives to Boeing, allowing for legal raffles and helping prevent the mentally ill from buying guns.

Thursday, May 30, 2013  In the wake of state and federal investigations, three town leaders resigned Thursday night.

Thursday, May 30, 2013  The South Carolina House has given key approval to a bill to make it illegal for a store or restaurant to claim that seafood is local when it comes from outside the waters of South Carolina, Georgia or North Carolina.

Wednesday, May 29, 2013  Members of the Military Base Task Force met Wednesday to discuss ways to prevent losing military bases in the future.

Monday, May 20, 2013  Lexington County Senator Katrina Shealy hosted a luncheon Monday for seven of South Carolina's soliders who gave their lives while serving our country.

Thursday, May 16, 2013  State Rep. Ted Vick told an officer arresting him for driving under the influence that he was not intoxicated and couldn't believe he was being put in handcuffs in the Statehouse garage.

Thursday, May 16, 2013  Democrats accuse Gov. Nikki Haley of misusing the state's planes by taking her campaign-paid videographer with her on flights around South Carolina.