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Wednesday, May 22, 2013  The South Congaree Town Council voted to take a town administrator off of paid leave Tuesday night.

Monday, May 06, 2013  South Congaree town leaders and residents are still in shock after last week's search of their town hall by SLED and Federal Agents.

Thursday, May 02, 2013  An An Alaska-based soldier from South Carolina will serve nearly 12 years in a military prison and be dishonorably discharged after killing a fellow soldier on Christmas morning.

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

Tuesday, March 19, 2013  Richland County Sheriff Leon Lott says another arrest has been made in connection with a 2006 murder.

Friday, February 01, 2013  The S.C. Bar Young Lawyers Division, in conjunction with the Upsilon Omega Omega Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha, Inc., is sponsoring the annual Cinderella Project, which provides gently worn formal, bridesmaid and prom dresses for young women who lack the financial resources to buy a gown for their high school prom.

Thursday, January 24, 2013  The Army says a soldier stationed at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson in Anchorage has been charged in the Christmas morning shooting death of another soldier at the military base.

Tuesday, December 18, 2012  The new solicitor in Horry and Georgetown counties is about to take office.

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

Thursday, December 06, 2012  The man suspected of shooting and killing an Aiken law officer faces new charges.

Tuesday, December 04, 2012  Prosecutors are seeking the death penalty against a man accused of gunning down an Aiken police officer last year.

Monday, November 19, 2012  Federal officials say two Kansas-based soldiers from South Carolina and Arkansas have been killed in Afghanistan.

Saturday, September 29, 2012  Three former employees at the Savannah River Site have been found guilty of submitting fraudulent expenses to the U.S. Department of Energy.

Tuesday, September 18, 2012  The State Law Enforcement Division is investigating allegations by two Citadel cadets that they were inappropriately touched by an upperclassman.

Friday, August 03, 2012  Former Gamecocks Prepare To Compete At London Olympics Lashinda Demus & Jason Richardson hit the track as individuals at the start of the week