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44 min ago | Myrtle Beach Online

SC Senate panel to vote on SLED chief

A panel of state lawmakers is set to vote on giving another term to the chief of South Carolina's state police.

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Related Topix: South Carolina, Nikki Haley

Mon Feb 13, 2012

Commonweal

How Obama Lost Me

On January 20, the day before the South Carolina primary, the Washington Post published a long story about how political polarization in that state was reflected in-and sharpened by-South Carolinians' choices of news providers.

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Related Topix: South Carolina, 2012 Presidential Election, US Politics, US News, Newt Gingrich, Barack Obama

WTOC-TV Savannah

USCB to hold meeting on housing, 1st Amendment rights

The student government at the University of South Carolina Beaufort is holding a university-only forum at 7:30 p.m. Monday.

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Related Topix: South Carolina, University of South Carolina Beaufort

FITSNews

Mark Sanford On 30 Rock?

We're big fans of NBC's show 30 Rock which is why we're surprised we missed this photo of Alec Baldwin's character Jack Donaghy comforting former S.C. Gov.

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Related Topix: Comedy, 30 Rock, Entertainment, Television, Mark Sanford, US Governors, Celebrities, Alec Baldwin, South Carolina

The Charlotte Observer

Poll: Evangelism is strong in South Carolina

A new poll by Winthrop University confirms what most in the Palmetto State already know: South Carolinians are unabashedly religious, largely evangelical and armed with a strong belief that the Bible is the infallible word of God.

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Related Topix: South Carolina, Winthrop University, Southern Baptist, Religion

Sun Feb 12, 2012

The Georgetown Times

Editorial: Keeping our freedoms alive

Today is a great day in history for Georgetown and South Carolina, and yet it's an exceedingly troubling day as well for these our United States of America.

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Related Topix: South Carolina, Georgetown, SC, Myrtle Beach, SC, African-American, Opinion

Myrtle Beach Online

NC Sen. Mansfield to run for lieutenant governor

State Sen. Eric Mansfield of Fayetteville says he's running for lieutenant governor, saying he believes bickering in the Legislature has prevented North Carolina from moving forward.

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Related Topix: North Carolina Government, North Carolina, South Carolina

Bluffton Today

Poll: South Carolinians disapprove of nation's direction

By an almost 2-to-1 margin or 59 to 32 percent, South Carolinians surveyed in the latest Winthrop Poll believe the U.S. is headed in the wrong direction, while only 46 percent said the same for South Carolina.

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Related Topix: South Carolina, US Politics, US News, US Senate, Republican, Lindsey Graham, Jim DeMint

Sat Feb 11, 2012

American Reporter

Brasch WordsREPUBLICAN Leadership Falls on Its 'Family Values' Sword

This week, second term Gov. Mark Sanford of South Carolina disappeared for six days, leaving the state without a chief executive who could make decisions in an emergency.

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Related Topix: Mark Sanford, US Governors, South Carolina, US Politics, US News, Dan Burton, Republican, US House of Representatives, Henry Hyde

Fri Feb 10, 2012

The State

S.C. & Ga. at impasse over Jasper port

Gov. Nikki Haley met privately Friday with Georgia Gov. Nathan Deal to discuss a troubled $5 billion port project in Jasper County, but their session failed to resolve an impasse between the states that threatens to kill the ambitious proposal.

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Related Topix: Nathan Deal, US Politics, US News, Republican, US House of Representatives, Georgia, Nikki Haley, US Governors, South Carolina

Clover Herald

South Carolina's week of legislative action

PENSION REFORM: Public workers would have to work two years longer, but they won't have to turn 62 to retire with full benefits under tweaks made to a House panel's draft for shoring up the state's pension system.

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Related Topix: South Carolina, Pension, Personal Finance, Retirement, Columbia, SC, Law, Employment / Labor Law

The Miami Herald

SC lawmakers off hook for redistricting testimony

Two of South Carolina's top legislators will not have to testify about their debate over redrawing the state's new U.S. House districts, according to a ruling from a federal judge.

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Related Topix: South Carolina, Nikki Haley, US Governors

FOX Carolina

SC legislators won't testify about redistricting

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

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Greenwood Today

Hull Sets Strong Standard for GAL Volunteers

February is Black History Month, a time to honor African Americans whose work positively impacts our country.

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WTOC-TV Savannah

DMV making millions of dollars from driver's information

Ada Washington has a lot to accomplish on her visit to the Leeds Avenue DMV. She's given the state of South Carolina her picture, signature, address and social security number.

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Related Topix: Washington, Washington Government, South Carolina, Personal Finance, Social Security

WPDE

Powerball Jackpot rises to $310 million

Read more: Local , State , News , Powerball , Jackpot , Powerball Jackpot , Powerball Jackpot Rises to $310 Million , Powerball Numbers , Update on the Powerball Jackpot , South Carolina Powerball , South Carolina Lottery , South Carolina Education Lottery The estimated PowerballA jackpot is a whopping $310 million for Saturday night's drawing.

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Related Topix: Lottery, South Carolina

Thu Feb 09, 2012

Morning News

Gov. Haley, ACT announce SC job training initiative

A company known for college admission testing is starting a job training program in South Carolina, as Gov.

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Related Topix: Nikki Haley, US Governors, Standardized Testing, Education, South Carolina

WPDE

SC senators advance choice for DHEC director

The leader of South Carolina's labor agency is a step closer to taking the helm of the state's public health and environmental control agency.

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FITSNews

Greg Ryberg: When "Reformers" Go Bad

S.C. Sen. Greg Ryberg has been a vocal critic ofA South Carolina's underperforming state pension fund.

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Related Topix: Pension, Personal Finance, South Carolina, Retirement, Nikki Haley, US Governors

The Aiken Standard

South Carolina Arts Commission promotes state's artistic legacy

South Carolinians are proud of their cultural heritage, and they have every right to be.

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Related Topix: South Carolina, Black Entertainment, Eartha Kitt, Jazz, Mary-Louise Parker, Celebrities, Dizzy Gillespie

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