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Monday, May 06, 2013  Senate to pass online sales tax bill in victory for national retailers; House fate uncertain

Monday, May 06, 2013  Pfizer sells Viagra on its website in a drug industry first

Thursday, May 02, 2013  Gov. Nikki Haley has named a New York City labor lawyer who worked previously for President George W. Bush as the new leader of South Carolina's unemployment agency.

Tuesday, April 30, 2013  Online poker is back: Nation's first legal, real-money site launches in Las Vegas

Sunday, April 21, 2013  This week, the top prosecutor is hailing the Internet Crimes Against Children taskforce, a group set up by his predecessor to hunt down and prosecute people accused of soliciting sex from children online.

Thursday, April 18, 2013  Students who have not been able to complete their college degrees now have a new option to wrap up their studies online through the University of South Carolina.

Thursday, April 11, 2013  A House panel has postponed making a decision on whether to approve a bill that would make cyberbullying against children a crime in South Carolina.

Wednesday, April 10, 2013  The South Carolina Law Enforcement Division is being swamped by applications for concealed weapon permits.

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, March 22, 2013  South Carolina's top prosecutor has amended his campaign filings to account for $134,000 in donations and expenses.

Thursday, March 14, 2013  South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson will be joined by officials from Facebook for a series of Internet safety forums planned for Thursday and Friday.

Monday, March 04, 2013  Benedict College is asking for community votes as the school is in the running for a campus pride grant.

Friday, February 22, 2013  Attorney General Alan Wilson said Joshua N. Williams, 20 of West Columbia is charged wwith disseminating obscene material to a minor.

Thursday, February 21, 2013  An organization that offers an alternative route to teacher accreditation is holding informational sessions in South Carolina.

Thursday, February 14, 2013  With the growing dishonesty in online dating, more people are using a free tool to discover the true identity of their online admirer, and it's helping them stear clear of phoneys.