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Just six weeks before voters head to the polls for the South Carolina primaries, the candidates eligible to run for state and local offices are still unclear. On Tuesday, South Carolina Supreme Court heard arguments in a lawsuit that could disqualify more than 100 Republican and Democratic hopefuls from the June 12 ballot.

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Yesterday at 12:00 PM Lexington County Senator Katrina Shealy hosted a luncheon Monday for seven of South Carolina's soliders who gave their lives while serving our country.

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Sunday, May 19, 2013 A sendoff party was held for Miss South Carolina USA 2013 Megan Pinckney.

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Friday, May 17, 2013 What is it about mail carriers that gets dogs so riled up? The number of postal workers bitten by dogs so far this year in the state is inching very close to the total number of attacks last year.

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Powerball jackpot reaches $550 million, second highest ever

Thursday, May 16, 2013 The Powerball jackpot is at its second larest size ever after no one won the drawing Wednesday.

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Some school buses could soon display ads

Wednesday, May 15, 2013 South Carolina's school districts may be able to sell advertisements on activity buses next school year.

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Driver blood alcohol recommendation shrinks to .05%

Wednesday, May 15, 2013 Controversy is swirling around a federal recommendation to lower blood alcohol limits for drivers.

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Lawmakers creating taxpayer protection fund to help hacking victims

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.

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Camden motorcyclist killed in crash while fleeing deputies

Monday, May 13, 2013 Authorities say a motorcyclist traveling at speeds of more than 100 mph died in a crash near Camden as he fled Kershaw County deputies.

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Number of college grads making minimum wage up by 70%

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.

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Adopted son meets biological mother after 30 years

Thursday, May 09, 2013 Mother's Day came a few days early for a South Carolina man and his mother.

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