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Friday, March 15, 2013  Authorities say a former Orangeburg County coroner stole hundreds of thousands of dollars from the funeral home he worked at for nearly 30 years.

Friday, March 08, 2013  An archaeological dig at a South Carolina historic site is into its third year revealing more aspects of the past.

Thursday, February 21, 2013  A Columbia restaurant chain has agreed to pay thousands of dollars in back wages as part of a federal investigation.

Tuesday, January 08, 2013  Three men who pleaded guilty to running a Columbia gambling ring connected to a double murder suspect in October were sentenced on gambling charges Tuesday, according to U.S. Attorney Bill Nettles.

Thursday, January 03, 2013  A U.S. Army major has pleaded guilty to accepting thousands of dollars in gratuities from contractors while he was in Iraq.

Tuesday, December 04, 2012  A settlement has been reached between a South Carolina Internet company and one of its former employees over the value of Twitter followers.

Wednesday, November 21, 2012  South Carolina's high court says that organized poker games are illegal, even when they happen in a private home.

Wednesday, October 31, 2012  Three men accused of running a gambling ring in Columbia are expected to plead guilty.

Wednesday, October 17, 2012  Authorities say a traffic stop in Columbia lead to the seizure of 11 marijuana plants Tuesday.

Tuesday, October 09, 2012  Groups from opposite ends of the political spectrum are calling for an independent investigation into House Speaker Bobby Harrell's spending.

Friday, September 21, 2012  Federal prosecutors say a woman who admitted stealing hundreds of thousands of dollars from a South Carolina tourism group should spend less time in prison because of her help in drug cases.

Wednesday, August 15, 2012  The city of Beaufort is donating more than $14,000 in services and fee waivers for next month's Lt. Dan Weekend. But city officials say this will be the last time.

Tuesday, August 07, 2012  A man who reported his father missing at a New York beach faces charges that include conspiracy to commit insurance fraud.

Thursday, May 24, 2012  Orangeburg County says its late sheriff stole thousands of dollars from the office before his death.

Monday, April 16, 2012  At least two suspects are wanted for breaking into businesses and stealing money from automatic teller machines (ATM).