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Thursday, May 09, 2013  Update: SLED cancels endagered person advisory. Authorities believe McCranie is no longer in South Carolina and is now traveling in the Florida area.

Wednesday, April 17, 2013  Haley touring the Barnwell County career center and announcing a partnership between Savannah River Remediation and Barnwell County School Districts.

Monday, February 04, 2013  People who want in-person help with their unemployment benefits may have a longer drive starting Feb. 15.

Wednesday, July 11, 2012  South Carolina schools Superintendent Mick Zais wants to create a new, statewide district for failing schools.

Thursday, February 02, 2012  The wife of University of South Carolina President Harris Pastides and USC's mascot Cocky are leading an event on nutrition and reading for 300 families in Hampton and Allendale counties.

Friday, January 06, 2012  More than 700 elementary school children in Hampton and Allendale counties are getting a chance to read with Cocky. The University of South Carolina says the mascot is meeting with kids Friday with a visit from Cocky's Reading Express.

Saturday, January 16, 2010  South Carolina authorities say they have charged a man with murder in a killing that happened in Allendale more than two years ago.

Tuesday, March 31, 2009  ALLENDALE, S.C. (AP) -- South Carolina authorities say a criminal investigation is under way after digging up the body of a tall man rumored to have had his legs cut so he could fit in a coffin. Allendale County Coroner Hayzen (HAY'-zin) Black said Tuesday that the coffin of James Hines was opened earlier in the day and that the case has been turned over for a criminal investigation.

Saturday, March 21, 2009  The South Carolina county with the state's highest unemployment rate is getting title to an old tourist welcome center from the state Department of Transportation.