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Today at 11:35 AM  The acting financial clerk for Florence School District 4 has been arrested and charged with forging several checks for thousands of dollars.

Friday, June 14, 2013  A missing Kershaw County teen has been found dead, according to Kershaw County Sheriff Jim Matthews.

Friday, June 14, 2013  Several Flag Day events are being held in the Charleston area.

Thursday, June 13, 2013  The Southern Baptist Convention tackled topics at its annual meeting this week that seemed to show a concern for a broadening array of social issues. Those included human trafficking and the country's high rate of incarceration.

Wednesday, June 12, 2013  The Southern Baptist Convention has approved a resolution opposing the Boy Scouts of America's new policy allowing gay Scouts.

Wednesday, June 12, 2013  South Carolina's top prosecutor is spending some time this week with students who might be some of the state's next generation of leaders.

Wednesday, June 12, 2013  Southern Baptists expected to address Boy Scouts' homosexuality decision at annual meeting

Tuesday, June 11, 2013  The South Carolina Aquarium in Charleston has obtained its own laser to treat injured sea turtles and other creatures. Officials say that should speed the time turtles are treated in the aquarium's sea turtle hospital.

Sunday, June 09, 2013  The lawsuit, filed in April in Abbeville County, says officials at the Boys Home of the South turned a blind eye to problems that they should have known would ultimately end up with children being harmed.

Friday, May 31, 2013  10-year-old boy finds $10,000 in Kansas City hotel room, turns money over to police

Friday, May 24, 2013  Boy Scouts approve plan to accept openly gay boys as Scouts, but controversy likely to persist

Monday, May 20, 2013  A 16-year-old boy accused of breaking into a restaurant in Gilbert is being charged as an adult.

Friday, May 17, 2013  Australian politician sorry he accidentally 'liked' Facebook photo of prankster exposing self

Tuesday, May 14, 2013  Authorities say strong currents in the Ashepoo River likely contributed to the drowning of a 13-year-old Beaufort boy.

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.