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Wednesday, May 22, 2013  South Carolina's highest court says some sex offenders should have the chance to challenge a ruling ordering them to be electronically monitored for life.

Wednesday, April 10, 2013  Former U.S. Rep. Anthony Weiner, who resigned over a sexting scandal in 2011, says he's weighing a run for New York City mayor this year.

Friday, January 25, 2013  A Columbia man was arrested by agents with the State Law Enforcement Division and charged in connection with a 2005 sex act on a child.

Friday, November 16, 2012  A science teacher at a high school in Greenville has resigned and been arrested after police say she sent improper text messages and photos of herself to two students.

Thursday, November 01, 2012  A 33-year-man was sentenced in Kershaw County Wednesday for child molestation.

Friday, September 28, 2012  Authorities say a coach at a Chesterfield County high school sexually abused two middle school students in Oconee County more than a decade ago.

Thursday, September 20, 2012  A Greer woman has been sent to 50 years in prison after being convicted of child abuse at a daycare center.

Tuesday, September 18, 2012  The South Carolina Supreme Court is rehearing the case of a sex offender who says lifetime satellite monitoring of some sex offenders is too harsh a punishment. The justices ruled against Jennifer Dykes in May, but have agreed to revisit their ruling with arguments Tuesday.

Friday, July 20, 2012  An elementary school teacher was arrested Thursday and is accused of engaging in sexual acts with a child.

Wednesday, June 13, 2012  A former South Carolina teacher and coach has pleaded guilty to nearly two dozen child sex charges.

Wednesday, May 16, 2012  Authorities say a 21-year-old convicted sex offender charged with kidnapping a 7-year-old is now facing more charges.

Wednesday, May 09, 2012  The South Carolina Supreme Court has found lifetime monitoring violates the constitutional rights for a sex offender found to be at a low risk to abuse a child again.

Tuesday, December 13, 2011  The Aiken Department of Public Safety is looking for 26-year-old Eric Cabrera a 26 year old white male for Exposure of Private Parts in Lewd and Lascivious Manner

Wednesday, June 08, 2011  Less than 24 hours after coming clean about lewd internet photos some are calling on New York Democrat Anthony Weiner to resign.  His very public saga brings back images of former SC governor Mark Sanford's admission of an affair in June 2009.

Tuesday, June 07, 2011  Rep. Weiner faces frosty reception from Democrats as he fights for once-promising career