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Wednesday, May 15, 2013  Former South Carolina Gov. Mark Sanford is scheduled to be sworn in for a fourth term in the U.S. House.

Wednesday, May 01, 2013  Former U.S. House Speaker Newt Gingrich and U.S. Rep. Tom Rice are scheduled to talk about energy at a Myrtle Beach forum.

Saturday, June 16, 2012  A Democratic group is calling on the party faithful to rally behind their newly minted nominee in South Carolina's new 7th congressional district. The SC New Democrats on Saturday said the party should support Gloria Bromell Tinubu's quest to represent the new district in the U.S. House.

Sunday, March 04, 2012  South Carolina's new seventh congressional district doesn't just mean a new person from the state in the U.S. House. It also means dozens of state boards will get a new member.

Friday, February 10, 2012  Two of South Carolina's top legislators will not have to discuss their debate over redrawing the state's new U.S. House districts.

Monday, October 31, 2011  The U.S. Justice Department won't oppose South Carolina's plans for a redrawing U.S. House district lines that add a new seventh district along the coast, but South Carolina Democratic Party Chairman Dick Harpootlian said a lawsuit will be filed within two weeks against the plan.

Friday, October 28, 2011  Former U.S. House Speaker and GOP presidential hopeful Newt Gingrich is planning to make two days of campaign stops in South Carolina.

Monday, September 19, 2011  South Carolina 1st District Congressman Tim Scott is hosting the third-ranking Republican in the U.S. House  during a Lowcountry visit.

Monday, September 05, 2011  Monday morning, Perry sat down with South Carolina U.S. House Representative Tim Scott in a town hall forum at the Horry Georgetown Technical College Conway campus.

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  South Carolina state senators haven't made much progress on a plan to redraw U.S. House district lines.

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.