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Tuesday, January 08, 2013  South Carolina's House Democrats and Senate Republicans are electing their leaders for the session that starts this week.

Monday, August 06, 2012  This week is National Minority Donor Awareness Week when advocates strive to get more minorities to register as organ donors.  Though donor advocates say kidney failure is four times more likely to affect African Americans than Caucasians, many in minority communities are reluctant to register.

Tuesday, March 13, 2012  Senate President Pro Tem Glenn McConnell has been sworn in as South Carolina's new lieutenant governor.

Monday, January 23, 2012  Civil rights leaders bothered by South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley's stance on issues like requiring voters to show their IDs at the polls are reminding the governor that she is a minority, too.

Sunday, January 22, 2012  Civil rights leaders bothered by South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley's stance on issues like requiring voters to show their IDs at the polls are reminding the governor that she is a minority, too.

Tuesday, July 26, 2011  The NAACP's top officer is calling on South Carolina's first governor of color to bring down the Confederate flag that flies a stone's throw from her Statehouse office, calling the governor a "contradiction" for her lack of effort in bringing down the flag.

Tuesday, July 26, 2011  Legislators hope to adopt a compromise version of a new map for U.S. House seats that includes a new seventh district.

Monday, July 25, 2011  South Carolina Senate leaders are trying to rally support for a compromise version of a new map for U.S. House seats that includes a new, seventh district.

Wednesday, June 29, 2011  South Carolina Republican Senate leaders are trying to regain control of how U.S. House district lines are drawn.

Monday, June 27, 2011  Senators have resumed work on drawing lines for U.S. House seats for South Carolina.

Saturday, June 25, 2011  Senator Ray Cleary spoke to a group of about 50 people Saturday afternoon at the Applewood Pancake House in Litchfield Beach about redistricting. As of late, the State Senator, whose district includes parts of Charleston, Georgetown & Horry Counties has received some criticism for voting to support a redistricting plan that would essentially separate Horry and Georgetown counties in the new congressional district.

Friday, June 24, 2011  South Carolina senators have opened debate on how to draw district lines for a new, seventh U.S. House seat.

Thursday, June 23, 2011  South Carolina senators have opened debate on how to draw district lines for a new, seventh U.S. House seat.

Tuesday, June 21, 2011  A new U.S. House district would be in South Carolina's northeastern corner and along the coast under plans winning approval in a Senate panel.

Monday, June 20, 2011  The public is getting a chance to talk about how lines should be drawn for a new U.S. House district in South Carolina.