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Friday, April 26, 2013  The Department of Health and Environmental Control has a new supply, 1.2 million adult doses, of potassium iodide (KI) for distribution to people living within the ten-mile Emergency Planning Zone of five nuclear power plants.

Thursday, April 11, 2013  For more than four years, Robert Hawkins has been part of the American Preppers Network, a movement that has more than 30,000 members nationwide, with a goal of being prepared for any kind of emergency.

Tuesday, February 12, 2013  North Korea says its nuclear test was its "first response" to U.S. threats and warns it will continue with unspecified "second and third measures of greater intensity" if the United States maintains its hostility.

Tuesday, January 22, 2013  The Robinson Nuclear Plant plans to test its alert notification sirens between 1 p.m. and 4 p.m. Wednesday.

Saturday, October 13, 2012  Federal regulators say they will increase oversight of a South Carolina nuclear plant after it lost power in April.

Thursday, August 09, 2012  South Carolina ranks as one of the worst states as far as toxic air pollution from electric power plants, according to a report from the Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC).

Thursday, June 21, 2012  Santee Cooper plans to raise its electric rates and they want to hear from you. The company has proposed a 3.5 percent rate increase to take effect on Dec. 1, 2012. Another 3.5 percent increase would follow on Dec. 1, 2013.

Tuesday, June 19, 2012  Gov. Nikki Haley says South Carolina will fight for federal grants that could make the state a hub for the next-generation nuclear technology.

Tuesday, June 19, 2012  Gov. Haley is getting together with leaders in the nuclear industry to talk about how small nuclear reactors can bring jobs to South Carolina.

Monday, May 14, 2012  Federal regulators say a Columbia plant that makes nuclear reactor fuel has not followed through on safety recommendations made nine years ago.

Wednesday, April 11, 2012  Officials with the US Nuclear Regulatory Commission held an open house Tuesday to release their findings from the HB Robinson Nuclear Power Plant's annual performance report at the Hartsville Public Library.

Monday, April 09, 2012  Don't be alarmed if you hear sirens near the Robinson Nuclear plant Tuesday.

Thursday, April 05, 2012  The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission scheduled an open house and meeting for Wednesday, April 11 to discuss the agency's assessment of safety performance for the Robinson nuclear power plant during 2011.

Monday, March 26, 2012  Federal regulators are expected this week to approve a proposal to build two nuclear reactors at a site near Columbia.

Tuesday, December 13, 2011  The state-owned utility will begin raising rates next year to pay for two nuclear power plants.