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Tuesday, May 14, 2013  Tuesday, the Marlboro County Town of McColl held elections for the mayor's seat and six town council seats.

Tuesday, May 07, 2013  Mark Sanford's quest for political redemption now rests with voters along South Carolina's coast.

Tuesday, April 30, 2013  Horry County Council will have a new leader later this month when Mark Lazarus takes the oath as council chairman.

Wednesday, April 24, 2013  The South Carolina Budget and Control Board has been ordered to return state employee health insurance premiums that a court says were collected illegally.

Monday, April 22, 2013  Voters will decide next year whether church cake walks and school raffles will finally become legal in South Carolina.

Tuesday, April 02, 2013  Former South Carolina Gov. Mark Sanford's name is once again on the ballot as he tries to wage a political comeback.

Thursday, March 28, 2013  Mark Lazarus won Tuesday's Horry County Council Chair runoff election by 1,185 votes, although the results still have to be certified Thursday morning.

Saturday, March 23, 2013  President Barack Obama says each of his proposed steps to reduce gun violence should get a vote in Congress - even an assault weapons ban that both parties agree stands little chance at passing.

Tuesday, March 19, 2013  Former South Carolina Gov. Mark Sanford has advanced to a runoff in the Republican contest for an open congressional seat along the state's south coast.

Tuesday, March 19, 2013  The House has approved an amended measure allowing the High School League to continue overseeing middle and high school sports in South Carolina.

Tuesday, March 19, 2013  Former South Carolina Gov. Mark Sanford's hopes for a political comeback are now in the hands of coastal South Carolina voters.

Friday, March 15, 2013  South Carolina is still trying to figure out what to do with internet sweepstakes machines. Everyone's waiting on a decision on their legality.

Thursday, March 14, 2013  Al Allen will face Mark Lazarus in the runoff for Horry County Council Chair on March 26.

Tuesday, March 12, 2013  The polls are open until 7 p.m. tonight in the Horry County Council chair primary election, but voter turnout all day has been low.

Monday, March 11, 2013  An important election in Horry County Tuesday could be decided by a small number of voters.