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Friday, May 10, 2013  Some new graduates of Clemson University are going green while getting their degrees.

Wednesday, May 01, 2013  Federal lawmakers who visited the Port of Charleston say a federal trust fund could meet much of the nation's harbor-deepening needs if more than half its money weren't used for other projects.

Tuesday, April 16, 2013  Columbia native and former FBI Analyst Larry Sypolt has officially announced his candidacy for Mayor.

Monday, March 25, 2013  A program providing science and math training for students at the Beaufort Marine Corps Air Station and 75 other bases nationwide has survived attempts to cut the programs from the federal budget.

Friday, March 15, 2013  The deadline is here for applications to a contest that state health officials hope will encourage kids to stay active and healthy.

Monday, February 25, 2013  South Carolina's state-owned utility has agreed to loan the Laurens County Development Commission $1.5 million to build a shell building.

Wednesday, February 20, 2013  The Senate's top Democrat proposes borrowing $500 million to fund road projects across South Carolina.

Thursday, February 07, 2013  The Southern Environmental Law Center is out with its latest endangered places in the Southeast and there are some familiar names among the top 10.

Friday, February 01, 2013  Organizations are planning activities for April, hoping to engage thousands in city-improvement projects.

Friday, January 25, 2013  Legislators agree South Carolina's roads and bridges are in dire need of work. How to pay for it is another matter.

Thursday, December 06, 2012  Four colleges and universities in the Midlands have signed an agreement with the Environmental Protection Agency to make their campuses greener and to work together on environmental issues.

Wednesday, November 21, 2012  The motor club keeping an eye on the highways across the Carolinas says there will be a few more motorists on the road for Thanksgiving because of a significant drop in the price of gasoline.

Wednesday, October 24, 2012  South Carolina's agricultural agency has found another way to promote the State Farmers Market after losing $1 million from the state budget.

Wednesday, October 17, 2012  A company that makes fiber optic products is expanding its operations in Spartanburg County.

Tuesday, October 16, 2012  United States Attorney Bill Nettles said Tuesday that Mark Anthony Soza, 57, of Roebuck, was sentenced to 40 months imprisonment by United States District Judge J. Michelle Childs of Greenville