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Saturday, March 09, 2013  The budget proposal heading for debate on the South Carolina House floor provides pay raises only to maximum-security prison officers - something advocates of state employees call unfair and shortsighted.

Thursday, August 09, 2012  As we enter the peak of hurricane season, forecasters are expecting a slightly active Atlantic.

Tuesday, June 19, 2012  Horry County Council passed their final reading of the county's $130 million dollar budget Tuesday night. Among the highlights, eight new police officers, the first raise for county employees in four years, and no tax increases.

Friday, June 15, 2012  All employees of Florence School District One are getting a raise next school year, after the school board approved a two percent raise for its staff.

Thursday, May 10, 2012  The Senate Finance Committee has unanimously advanced a budget that provides higher raises to state workers, pays for long-deferred maintenance at all public colleges and spends more money on special needs students.

Tuesday, March 27, 2012  A benefit at "On the Half Shell" restaurant Sunday raised $33,244 for the employees of "Dead Dog" restaurant in Murrells Inlet, which was destroyed by fire on Ash Wednesday.

Wednesday, March 14, 2012  Efforts by House Democrats to give South Carolina's public employees a one-time bonus in November have failed.

Thursday, November 17, 2011  Friends and family are rallying around Erma Quarterman to help save her life.

Friday, November 11, 2011  On Veterans Day we honor the sacrifices of our military men and women. But it's often the families left behind by the troops overseas who feel the biggest void during the holiday. One grandmother talks about raising her grandson while his parents serve in Iraq.

Tuesday, November 01, 2011  South Carolina state workers and teachers say they are willing to pay more for their retirement benefits, if they get a raise.

Saturday, July 02, 2011  Officials at South Carolina State University are adamant that they will find a way to complete the school's planned transportation center, despite an audit that state legislators say raises serious doubts about it.

Friday, July 01, 2011  Trustees at the University of South Carolina have given final approval to a plan to raise tuition for resident students by nearly 4 percent.

Monday, June 13, 2011  The members of the Horry County Board of Education approved their $513 million budget at their meeting Monday night.

Friday, May 13, 2011  Clemson University's board of trustees has approved a plan to increase tuition by 3.8 percent, the smallest increase in a decade.

Wednesday, May 11, 2011  A South Carolina legislator says executives of a state-owned utility should not get pay raises when state workers are being laid off and furloughed.