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Yesterday at 11:57 PM  Gov. Nikki Haley has signed into law a measure that prevents a repeat of last year's legal mess that kicked hundreds of candidates off primary ballots.

Yesterday at 5:43 PM  County Council approved a resolution at Tuesday's meeting setting the terms for establishing  PTR Industries in the county.

Yesterday at 2:55 PM  The House barely passed a legislative compromise on how to spend $6.7 billion in state taxes.

Yesterday at 9:50 AM  South Carolina must officially seek the next contract for taxpayers' credit monitoring services next month to prevent a coverage lapse.

Yesterday at 8:15 AM  The Democratic National Committee says it's missing nearly $500,000 in equipment used at the party's convention in Charlotte last year.

Yesterday at 8:10 AM  Federal authorities are discussing their investigation into the Hells Angels motorcycle gang in South Carolina.

Yesterday at 12:05 AM  In a 7 to 5 vote Tuesday night, Horry County Council passed the third and final reading of the county's $136.6 million dollar 2014 fiscal year budget.

Tuesday, June 18, 2013  The interim director of the South Carolina Emergency Management Division has been given the job permanently.

Tuesday, June 18, 2013  The South Carolina Aquarium is releasing a group of endangered sea turtles.

Tuesday, June 18, 2013  Ceremonies are being held in South Carolina marking the sixth anniversary of a fatal furniture store fire that claimed the lives of nine Charleston firefighters.

Monday, June 17, 2013  Greg Eliason claims the false charges were retaliation against him for finding an officer drunk in a car.

Monday, June 17, 2013  Legislators say a tentative agreement could provide up to $800 million for road and bridge work across South Carolina.

Sunday, June 16, 2013  Something went wrong at a North Carolina traffic checkpoint, leaving two motorists recovering from gunshot wounds and seven deputies on paid leave until investigators get answers.

Saturday, June 15, 2013  After just returning home from serving his second tour in Afghanistan, Nicholas Ferry was welcomed home by a flag line outside of the Veteran's Cafe in Myrtle Beach on Saturday afternoon.

Saturday, June 15, 2013  A North Carolina medical examiner knew carbon monoxide killed a couple in a Boone motel a week before an 11-year-old boy died in the same room.