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Saturday, May 11, 2013  Country music star Darius Rucker says this year's graduating class from the University of South Carolina should follow their dreams and make room for service to others.

Tuesday, May 07, 2013  Dr. Frank B. Lee, 94, passed away on Monday, according to the Stoudenmire-Dowling Funeral Home.

Tuesday, March 26, 2013  The University of South Carolina's Division of Research at the Darla Moore School of Business released its economic impact study on Sonoco of Hartsville Tuesday morning.

Friday, March 08, 2013  A recently released report in The Chronicle of Higher Education based on data from the National Student Clearinghouse found South Carolina's college graduation rate is 71.52 percent, the sixth-highest in the nation.

Tuesday, February 05, 2013  A judge sentenced a man to five years in prison for his role in a fight that killed a Marion County man outside Williams-Brice Stadium following a South Carolina football game.

Sunday, February 03, 2013  Some 100 students from an advertising class at the University of South Carolina are gathering to watch the Super Bowl and critique its commercials.

Monday, December 31, 2012  Myrtle Beach Mayor John Rhodes is "doing well" following surgery, according to City of Myrtle Beach spokesman Mark Kruea.

Saturday, December 29, 2012  The Mayor of Myrtle Beach spent is in the hospital after an episode with high blood pressure.

Thursday, December 20, 2012  Highway Patrol is investigating an accident at the intersection of Firetower Road and National Cemetery Road in Florence County.

Wednesday, December 12, 2012  Economists from the University of South Carolina are offering forecasts for the state's economy in 2013.

Saturday, November 24, 2012  The number of students enrolled in the University of South Carolina's Army ROTC program has tripled in size over the past five years. Army and university officials say the program ranks third in the nation with its enrollment jump from 73 to 229 male and female cadets.

Friday, November 23, 2012  American Red Cross challenges fans to donate blood.

Monday, November 05, 2012  Police say a number of people were involved in a weekend fight at the Coastal Carolina Fair outside Charleston that sent one man to the hospital with stab wounds.

Monday, October 29, 2012  The University of South Carolina is holding a happy birthday and get well rally for injured running back Marcus Lattimore.

Monday, October 08, 2012  A new $10 million study in Charleston is investigating if omega-3 fatty acids - the substance found in fish oil - can reduce the suicide risk among the nation's veterans.