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Friday, January 18, 2013  The state's seasonally adjusted unemployment rate increased slightly to 8.4 percent in December from 8.3 percent in November. The rate was 1.2 percent lower than the December 2011 rate of 9.6 percent.

Wednesday, October 31, 2012  On November 6, voters in Marion County will decide if they want a new sales tax to pay for several county projects.

Friday, October 19, 2012  South Carolina's unemployment rate has gone down by one half of a percentage point. The Department of Employment and Workforce said Friday the state's jobless rate was 9.1 percent in September.

Friday, August 03, 2012  New talking points on the campaign trail as nemployment rate rises to 8.3 percent.

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.

Friday, June 08, 2012  A Florence group called "99 percent and Fed Up" says it's had enough of high unemployment and crime plaguing the Pee Dee.

Friday, April 27, 2012  A new, one-of-a-kind garden center, aimed at the growing group of people who live an organic lifestyle, opened in Myrtle Beach. The entire operation at Plantec Whole Foods and Garden Center, at 951 Jason Boulevard, is 100 percent organic.

Tuesday, February 28, 2012  The value of South Carolina's exports continues to rise. Gov. Nikki Haley, the state Commerce Department and the State Ports Authority said Tuesday that the state sold nearly $25 billion in goods to 198 countries around the world last year.

Thursday, February 09, 2012  Going green took center stage on a Grand Strand runway Thursday night as Waccamaw Intermediate School kicked off their Going Green Fashion Show.

Friday, February 03, 2012  The unemployment rate is now at its lowest level in three years, 8.3 percent.

Tuesday, January 31, 2012  Just seconds after the polls closed Tuesday, it was projected Mitt Romney won the Florida primary, Newt Gingrich came in second, Rick Santorum third and Ron Paul fourth, that's according to ABC News.

Wednesday, January 25, 2012  Teen birth rates hit an all time low in South Carolina. According to the Department of Health and Environmental Control birth rates declined 13 percent from 2009 to 2010.

Wednesday, January 18, 2012  Newt Gingrich says he paid 31 percent of his income in taxes for 2010, more than double the 15 percent that Mitt Romney says he paid.

Tuesday, January 17, 2012  Mitt Romney says he will release his tax returns in April and they will show he pays close to 15 percent of his income in taxes.

Wednesday, November 30, 2011  The Census Bureau says the 65 and older population is now the largest in size and percent of population compared with any previous census.