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Friday, May 10, 2013  A Spartanburg man has been sentenced to 40 years in prison in what authorities have called a plot to randomly shoot at and kill people.

Thursday, April 25, 2013  South Carolina agents say two Marion police officers have been arrested for using excessive force on a suspect.

Saturday, April 13, 2013  Indy Grits has quickly and quietly become the coolest event in our famously hot city.

Wednesday, April 10, 2013  A Spartanburg man has pleaded no contest to his role in what authorities have called a plot to randomly shoot at people and kill them.

Tuesday, April 09, 2013  The son of a couple that was gunned down outside of their home has been charged with murder, according to Fairfield County Chief Deputy Keith Lewis.

Wednesday, March 27, 2013  Essex Holdings Inc. says it's building a new plant in rural Marion and creating 215 jobs.

Wednesday, March 20, 2013  A new study has ranked Beaufort County as the healthiest place in South Carolina.

Monday, March 18, 2013  South Carolina's unemployment rate increased slightly in January.

Wednesday, February 13, 2013  Columbia Police are looking for an accused bank robber.

Friday, February 01, 2013  Officials in Horry County are pushing the owner of the Carolina Southern Railroad to get the trains back on the tracks.

Friday, December 21, 2012  Officials are scheduled to announce whether the unemployment rate in South Carolina continues to fall.

Friday, December 07, 2012  Marion County Sheriff Mark Richardson has fired two of his deputies after they tested positive for drugs.

Thursday, November 29, 2012  A dead sea animal was found along a shore near Camp Bob Cooper in Clarendon County.

Monday, November 05, 2012  Marion County sheriff's deputies say a man has been shot to death near Mullins.

Tuesday, October 16, 2012  A state senator who was fined nearly $5,400 for accepting donations above the legal limit says it was an unintentional mistake, and he's moving on.