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Republican Mark Sanford, the former South Carolina governor whose extramarital affair derailed his political career, returned to Congress on Wednesday with his Argentine "soul mate" at his side.

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South Carolina signs juco player of year

Wed, 05/15/2013 - 8:07pm

South Carolina coach Dawn Staley has signed the junior college player of the year in 5-foot-7 guard Olivia Gaines.

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SC House passes bill overhauling state government

Wed, 05/15/2013 - 8:07pm

The House has again approved a government restructuring bill that transfers many bureaucratic duties to the governor's office.

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Legislator's dad elected to board after protest

Wed, 05/15/2013 - 8:07pm

The Legislature elected a House member's father to the Medical University of South Carolina board Wednesday after he agreed to pay higher property taxes at his beach home.

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SC state Rep. Ted Vick arrested again for DUI

Wed, 05/15/2013 - 7:48pm

A South Carolina state representative is facing his second driving under the influence charge in less than a year.

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Autopsies: Kids shot several times in SC home

Wed, 05/15/2013 - 7:48pm

Autopsies have determined two children authorities say were shot and killed by their mother suffered several gunshot wounds at the family's Pickens County home.

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Regulators: Minor tritium leak at SC nuclear plant

Wed, 05/15/2013 - 7:08pm

Water with traces of a radioactive hydrogen isotope leaked at a nuclear power plant in South Carolina, but the level of tritium in the water is well below limits that would make it dangerous to drink, federal regulators said.

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SC state Rep. Ted Vick arrested again for DUI

Wed, 05/15/2013 - 7:08pm

A South Carolina state representative has been arrested on the Statehouse grounds and charged with driving under the influence, his second such charge in less than a year.

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SC lawmakers debate taxing electronic cigarettes

Wed, 05/15/2013 - 7:07pm

A House panel has approved a bill that would allow the state to tax electronic cigarettes.

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Ex-SC Gov. Sanford reclaims House seat in comeback

Wed, 05/15/2013 - 7:07pm

Republican Mark Sanford, the former South Carolina governor whose extramarital affair sank his political career in 2009, is returning to Congress to reclaim his old House seat as he forges a comeback.

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Holbrook handling ups and downs with Gamecocks

Wed, 05/15/2013 - 7:07pm

South Carolina baseball coach Chad Holbrook hasn't been surprised by anything that's happened during his debut season, not even the second-guessing from fans expecting more after two national championships and a runner-up finish last year.

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Greenwood deputy elected sheriff in Abbeville

Wed, 05/15/2013 - 6:08pm

A Greenwood County sheriff's captain has been elected sheriff in Abbeville County.

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SC House passes bill overhauling state government

Wed, 05/15/2013 - 5:50pm

The House has again approved a government restructuring bill that transfers many bureaucratic duties to the governor's office.

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Legislator's dad elected to board after protest

Wed, 05/15/2013 - 5:10pm

The Legislature elected a House member's father to the Medical University of South Carolina board Wednesday after he agreed to pay higher property taxes at his beach home.

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