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Yesterday at 11:45 AM  Lt. Col. Michael Standish is taking over Army recruiting operations in South Carolina, western North Carolina and eastern Georgia.

Friday, June 14, 2013  A legislative panel working on a budget compromise has agreed to keep South Carolina's two state planes but not let colleges use them for athletic recruiting.

Thursday, May 30, 2013  Nine trainees at the Marine Corps Recruit Depot on Parris Island are being sworn in as U.S. citizens.

Monday, April 08, 2013 

Thursday, April 04, 2013  South Carolina State University has hired the former director of the state's employment agency to help recruit veterans to enroll at the Orangeburg school.

Monday, March 25, 2013  Residents of Beaufort, Bluffton and Hilton Head Island may be able to hear members of the Marine Corps as they conduct helicopter training.

Friday, March 15, 2013  One of the most famous ceremonial units in the Marine Corps is scheduled to perform for the public at the recruit depot on Parris Island.

Saturday, March 02, 2013  District leaders hosted a unique recruiter fair to find the right candidates on Saturday at Lexington High School.

Friday, February 22, 2013  Marines are expected to be in top physical shape, and in order to get to that level drill instructors take them through physical training drills.

Thursday, February 21, 2013  When people think of Marines, often the iconic image of a drill instructor comes to mind.

Wednesday, February 20, 2013  Romney Smith is getting a first hand look at the training Marine recruits go through along with educators, counselors, and coaches who mentor young students considering a military career.

Tuesday, February 19, 2013  Clemson University could no longer use state planes for recruiting athletes under a clause legislators voted to keep in the budget.

Tuesday, February 12, 2013  Gov. Nikki Haley is praising House Republicans in South Carolina for proposing to further cut income taxes.

Wednesday, January 16, 2013  A judge has ruled against a former top recruit on the University of South Carolina women's soccer team who sued the school saying she was denied a scholarship renewal because of unwanted advances.

Tuesday, January 08, 2013  Time Warner Cable is hosting its first job fair of the year for the 644 new openings coming to its Platt Springs Road location.