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Saturday, January 19, 2013  Several bills filed over the past few years would allow the state to ignore federal laws on gun control and light bulbs and mint its own currency.

Thursday, January 10, 2013  A simple signature is a trending topic across the nation this week.

Monday, December 10, 2012  A South Carolina man has been sentenced to two-and-a-half years in prison and ordered to repay almost $4 million to his victims after being sentenced for wire fraud.

Monday, December 03, 2012  Eliminating the $1 bill could save taxpayers plenty over the next 30 years

Wednesday, May 30, 2012  A Senate committee has whittled down a bill enabling residents to use gold and silver coins as currency.

Wednesday, May 16, 2012  Investors are receiving some of the money they entrusted with a South Carolina trio dubbed the "3 Hebrew Boys" currently serving decades in prison for an $80 million scam.

Thursday, April 26, 2012  Investors may soon be getting back some of the millions they entrusted with a South Carolina trio that is currently serving decades in prison for a scam.

Thursday, May 12, 2011  South Carolina lawmakers are proposing a bill that would give the state another form of legal tender.  Sen. David Thomas, a Republican from Greenville, wants to make gold and silver coins another option in the Palmetto State.  Lawmakers are calling it the Sound Money Legislation.

Monday, February 14, 2011  Republican Lee Bright is calling for a subcommittee to study whether such a currency could protect the financial stability of the state. He tells the Herald-Journal of Spartanburg that South Carolina could use its own money if people lose faith in the dollar.

Friday, October 15, 2010 

Friday, January 23, 2009  Timothy Geithner is suggesting that now might not be the right time to brand China a currency manipulator under U.S. trade law.