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Sunday, May 19, 2013  A lawyer says a state Court of Appeals ruling clears the way for gamblers to sue for money they lose by playing illegal gambling machines.

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.

Saturday, May 04, 2013  The party selected 37-year-old Orangeburg native Jaime Harrison as its new leader at Saturday's convention in Columbia.

Saturday, May 04, 2013  Connelly fought off two challengers and won nearly 75 percent of the vote to remain chairman of the party after Saturday's vote at the GOP convention in Columbia. He was first elected in 2011.

Sunday, February 24, 2013  South Carolina's wildlife agency gathered a team of scientists more than a year ago to study what could happen if temperatures in the state continue to warm, but have never released their report.

Sunday, January 20, 2013  The commanding general at the Army's largest training installation wants the public to get a close-up look at how soldiers live and train for combat.

Sunday, December 16, 2012  Former Lt. Gov. Ken Ard says he had trouble asking people to donate money to his political campaign. So Ard says he came up with a scheme to give his own money to family members to give to others to donate to his campaign.

Sunday, November 25, 2012  Some veterans accused of crimes in South Carolina are getting the chance to stay out of jail, thanks to a special court program. Earlier this year, Richland County started the state's first veterans court.

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.

Sunday, August 26, 2012  The mother of a missing South Carolina boy is set to go on trial on a charge of not being honest with investigators about the boy's whereabouts.

Saturday, June 30, 2012  South Carolina Electric & Gas Co. is asking state regulators to raise electric rates by nearly 7 percent. The utility announced Friday that its 6.6 percent proposed increase will be combined with a request to reduce fuel costs because of dropping natural gas prices.

Sunday, June 24, 2012  The South Carolina grandmother of a missing toddler says she is trying to focus on the future. Jocelyn Jennings Nelson told The Associated Press recently that she continues to hold out hope that her grandson, Amir Jennings, will be found safe and sound.

Sunday, June 10, 2012  The South Carolina National Guard is replacing drafty windows, updating old heating and air conditioning units and asking soldiers and airmen to police power usage. Officials are trying to conserve energy at armories, training sites and headquarters buildings.

Sunday, May 20, 2012  South Carolina politicians have a chance to win more than one office in a state where simultaneous campaigns are allowed.

Monday, May 07, 2012  The Lieutenant Governor's Office on Aging is holding a celebration marking Older Americans Month in South Carolina.