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Monday, May 06, 2013  South Carolina state officials are making sure a Lee County lake is swimming with plenty of catfish this summer.

Tuesday, January 29, 2013  State officials say a three-year effort to evaluate and upgrade computer security systems at state agencies should begin in March.

Friday, January 11, 2013  A company that makes plastic closures for beverages, food and motor oil and agriculture is expanding its plant in Cherokee County.

Wednesday, January 09, 2013  State officials plan to highlight nature's gems to expand tourism in South Carolina.

Monday, January 07, 2013  State officials say the number of first-time applicants for a concealed weapons permit in South Carolina nearly tripled in 2012.

Saturday, November 17, 2012  Officials explained why Experian was chosen over other companies.

Wednesday, October 31, 2012  Experts say that the hacking of 3.6 million South Carolina tax returns is the largest cyber-attack against a state tax agency in the nation.

Tuesday, October 23, 2012  A company that provides medical testing services is bringing more than 350 jobs to a new facility in York County.

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

Wednesday, August 01, 2012  South Carolina prison officials are giving the Cherokee County jail less than three months to develop a plan to correct several problems with overcrowding.

Friday, July 20, 2012  South Carolina's jobless rate has gone up for the second month in a row.

Monday, June 04, 2012  The U.S. Education Department has denied South Carolina's request to further appeal a $36 million penalty for not spending enough on special education during the economic downturn.

Friday, March 23, 2012  An attorney says mentally ill inmates are falling through the cracks of South Carolina's prison system.

Monday, March 05, 2012  State officials hope that a week of awareness about severe weather will help South Carolinians be prepared if a big storm hits. The South Carolina Emergency Management Division and the National Weather Service will spend this week reminding people that severe storms, tornadoes and flash floods are significant hazards in the state.

Monday, November 07, 2011  Hours after stepping down, Penn State officials head to court on perjury charges in sex scandal