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Wednesday, May 08, 2013  The South Carolina Supreme Court has thrown out a lawsuit challenging billions of dollars in sales tax exemptions.

Friday, May 03, 2013  The Atlantic Beach mayor's appeal of the May 2012 election, which she lost to Jake Evans, has been dismissed.

Tuesday, April 30, 2013  An environmental group has sued Santee Cooper, saying the state-owned utility has known for more than a decade that arsenic was seeping from its coal-fired power plant In Conway.

Saturday, April 27, 2013  North Carolina Attorney General Roy Cooper notified Gov. Pat McCrory and legislative leaders on Friday how much money was going to state coffers and the Golden LEAF Foundation, which politicians established to help tobacco-growing regions transition their economies.

Monday, April 22, 2013  Kaleb Cabbagestalk, 21, filed a lawsuit against the Florence County Sheriff's Office, Florence County Solicitor's Office, Florence County Detention Center and the SC Department of Probation, Parole and Pardon Services, saying he was falsely imprisoned for seven months at the Florence County Detention Center after armed robbery charges against him were dropped.

Monday, April 22, 2013  A Latta woman has filed a lawsuit against Matthew Tyler Hutto and Dillon County School District Three, also known as the Latta School District.

Wednesday, April 17, 2013  Kaleb Cabbagestalk, 21, filed a lawsuit against the Florence County Sheriff's Office, Florence County Solicitor's Office, Florence County Detention Center and the SC Department of Probation, Parole and Pardon Services, saying he was falsely imprisoned for seven months at the Florence County Detention Center after armed robbery charges against him were dropped.

Wednesday, April 17, 2013  The South Carolina Supreme Court has tossed out a lawsuit against Treasurer Curtis Loftis filed by the board that oversees state pension funds for public workers.

Monday, April 15, 2013  South Carolina Treasurer Curtis Loftis has transferred the nearly $12 million needed to keep the state from defaulting and asked the state Supreme Court to dismiss the lawsuit against him.

Monday, March 25, 2013  A federal appellate court has upheld a South Carolina school district's decision to bar a student from wearing shirts with the Confederate battle flag on campus.

Wednesday, March 06, 2013  Judge William Seals issued an order this week denying Florence County Sheriff Kenney Boone's motion to deposit the judgement with the Florence County Clerk of Court and halt any interest on it.

Monday, March 04, 2013  Florence County Attorney Malloy McEachin says the State Insurance Reserve Fund will be used to pay the $125,000 awarded to Phil Hanna in December in a civil lawsuit he filed against Florence County Sheriff Kenney Boone.

Saturday, March 02, 2013  A judge has dismissed a lawsuit over a massive security breach at South Carolina's tax collection agency.

Friday, February 22, 2013  The Southern Environmental Law Center has filed notice that it plans to sue the utility for violating the federal Clean Water Act.

Tuesday, February 05, 2013  Atlantic Beach held a town council meeting Monday evening to discuss business related to the town.