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Friday, March 08, 2013  State election officials have printed over 1,100 photo identification cards for voters to use at the polls to comply with South Carolina's new voter ID law.

Tuesday, February 19, 2013  Gov. Nikki Haley has announced the names of 164 people who have agreed to help her get re-elected, even while reiterating she won't decide until this summer whether she'll seek a second term.

Monday, February 11, 2013  A former executive director of the U.S. House Democratic Caucus wants to be the new director of the South Carolina Democratic Party.

Wednesday, January 30, 2013  A strong line of storms passed through the Midlands Wednesday.

Wednesday, January 16, 2013  Forecasters say the Upstate of South Carolina could see some snow, but they only expect it to stick in the mountains

Friday, November 30, 2012  Bear hunting season is opening in three South Carolina counties.

Wednesday, October 24, 2012  Sheriffs in five South Carolina counties are offering people a chance to turn in explosives, no questions asked.

Thursday, October 11, 2012  South Carolina's water resources, or the lack of them, are the topic of discussion this week at a conference being attended by political leaders and scientists and those who oversee water supplies.

Tuesday, October 09, 2012  The South Carolina Department of Motor Vehicles is expanding a program that allows driving instructors to give both written and road skills tests to new drivers.

Monday, August 20, 2012  South Carolina tourism leaders hope the state's $15 billion industry gets a boost from next month's Democratic National Convention in nearby Charlotte.

Thursday, August 02, 2012  The U.S. Department of Agriculture's addition of the 218 counties means that more than half of all U.S. counties — 1,584 in 32 states — have been designated primary disaster areas this growing season, the vast majority of them mired in a drought that's considered the worst in decades.

Tuesday, June 12, 2012  Polls are now open across South Carolina voters cast their ballots for primaries to select Republican and Democratic candidates for Congress, the Statehouse and local offices.

Monday, June 11, 2012  They are holding a primary in South Carolina on Tuesday, but a lot of folks can't come.

Thursday, June 07, 2012  Recent rains and moisture from Tropical Storm Beryl have helped to ease the drought in South Carolina.

Wednesday, April 25, 2012  Another county in South Carolina is now designated as being in a severe drought.