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Monday, April 15, 2013  The South Carolina Department of Revenue helping some last minute tax filers by hosting a tax form drive- thru.

Tuesday, January 29, 2013  Cotton growers from across South Carolina are heading to Orangeburg to discuss their crops. Clemson Extension and the S.C. Cotton Board are hosting the S.C. Cotton Growers Annual Meeting on Tuesday in Orangeburg.

Wednesday, December 05, 2012  Charleston area residents are divided on plans to extend Interstate 526 to Johns Island and James Island.

Tuesday, November 27, 2012  The state's unemployment agency says about 29,000 South Carolinians will stop receiving jobless benefits at year's end as federally funded extensions expire.

Friday, November 16, 2012  Richland County has finally certified its election results, 10 days after Election Day.

Wednesday, September 26, 2012  The future of an extension of Interstate 526 in Charleston is in doubt after the South Carolina Department of Transportation refused to take over the $558 million project.

Monday, July 09, 2012  Obama to push extension of middle-class tax cuts in address from White House

Monday, April 09, 2012  Business is starting to pick up at the H & R Block office on Garner’s Ferry Road in Columbia as the April 17th deadline looms.

Wednesday, February 15, 2012  Congressional bargainers reach tentative deal on extending payroll tax cut, jobless benefits

Monday, January 16, 2012  Tax cut talks focus on budget cuts, new fees.

Thursday, December 22, 2011  Can't you all just get along? Americans grow frustrated by repeated congressional stalemates

Wednesday, December 21, 2011  Holiday stalemate over increase in payroll taxes tests Obama, Republican lawmakers

Tuesday, December 20, 2011  House conservatives end year as they spent it, revolting over a bipartisan bill on taxes

Thursday, December 15, 2011  AP-GfK Poll: Most Americans want payroll tax extension, remain furious with Congress, politics

Tuesday, December 13, 2011  University of South Carolina head football coach Steve Spurrier will be around through the 2015 football season under a new contract extension.