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          <title>Pennington talks broadband with chamber</title>
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Hartsville Mayor Mel Pennington told members of the Greater Hartsville Chamber of Commerce that he is settling into his new role as mayor just over a week after taking office.           ]]></description>
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          <title>Haley campaigns in Hartsville</title>
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State Rep. Nikki Haley brought her campaign for the Republican nomination for governor to Hartsville Tuesday.           ]]></description>
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          <title>Sanford wants to report previously unrecorded flights</title>
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One day after the State Ethics Commission announced it&#8217;s moving forward with ethics charges against Gov. Mark Sanford, the governor said he wants to amend his ethics disclosure form to report private plane flights he had not reported before.           ]]></description>
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          <title>Reynolds wins mayor&#8217;s post</title>
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Randy Reynolds defeated Jackie L. Thomas, with 192 votes to Thomas&#8217; 141, for the Lamar mayor&#8217;s post. Voters in Lamar returned to the polls Tuesday to settle a runoff election.            ]]></description>
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          <title>Panel finds probable cause for charges against Sanford</title>
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A state ethics panel has found evidence Gov. Mark Sanford may have broken state law, charging him with &#8220;several&#8221; undisclosed violations after an investigation into his travel and campaign spending.           ]]></description>
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          <title>Sanford&#8217;s lawyer says ethics charges will be minor</title>
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A lawyer for South Carolina Gov. Mark Sanford is predicting the governor will face only minor allegations from a state ethics panel.           ]]></description>
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          <title>Polls now open in Myrtle Beach runoff elections</title>
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Myrtle Beach voters return to the polls today for a runoff election to select the city&#8217;s next mayor and two members of city council.
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          <title>Grand Strand Young Republicas host meet and greet with Lt. Governor</title>
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The Grand Strand Young Republicans will host a meet and greet with South Carolina Lieutenant Governor Andre Bauer on Wednesday, November 18 from 5:30 PM - 7:00 PM at SOHO in Myrtle Beach.           ]]></description>
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          <title>Council agrees to fund broadband study up to $5,000</title>
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Hartsville City Council voted unanimously Tuesday to fund up to $5,000 for a feasibility study into the possibility of creating a city-owned fiber optic network that would allow the city to offer broadband services to city residents and businesses on the open market.           ]]></description>
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          <title>Pennington takes office</title>
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Mel Pennington took the oath of office to become Hartsville&#8217;s next mayor Tuesday.
Adlena Graham, Wanda James and Bob Braddock were also sworn in as members of Hartsville City Council.
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          <title>THURSDAY WITH THIGPEN: Discussing the health care bill, license plate and terror suspects</title>
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Every Thursday Dr. Neal Thigpen provides his insights on the week&#8217;s top political stories. Today we discuss the vote on the health care bill, a ruling against a Christian-themed license plate, debate over transferring terror suspects to the state and another GOP slight for Lindsey Graham.           ]]></description>
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          <title>SC pilot announces bid for Congress</title>
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 A South Carolina pilot whose New York-bound jet was diverted to Canada during the 2001 terrorist attacks says he&#8217;s running for Congress.           ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Tue, 10 Nov 2009 22:01:23 EDT</pubDate>
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          <title>Ard announces finance team, chairman for lieutenant governor campaign</title>
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The Ard for Lieutenant Governor announced its Statewide Finance Team and chairman on Tuesday.            ]]></description>
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          <title>GOP gubernatorial hopeful Nikki Haley to campaign in Hartsville Tuesday</title>
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State Rep. Nikki Haley of Lexington, a Republican candidate for governor in 2010, will visit Hartsville to meet voters fro 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 17, at Centennial Park on the corner of Fifth Street and Carolina Avenue.           ]]></description>
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          <title>Myrtle Beach TEA Party to host townhall meeting</title>
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The Myrtle Beach TEA Party invites the public to it&#8217;s town hall meeting Thursday, November 12 , 7 p.m. to 9 p.m.           ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Mon, 09 Nov 2009 23:40:02 EDT</pubDate>
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          <title>Bauer requests S.C. top officials to meet</title>
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Lt. Governor Andr&#233; Bauer asked Friday that Governor Mark Sanford, State Adjutant General Stan Spears, and Attorney General Henry McMaster meet with him immediately so the state&#8217;s top executive, legal, and military leaders can determine that civilian security is not threatened by the Obama Administration&#8217;s potential transfer to the Charleston Naval Brig of terrorists now confined in the Guantanamo base in Cuba.           ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Mon, 09 Nov 2009 17:35:36 EDT</pubDate>
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          <title>Clyburn reacts to House passage of heath care reform</title>
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The U.S. House of Representatives passed the Affordable Health Care for America Act by a vote os 220-215 Saturday night.           ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Sun, 08 Nov 2009 19:04:39 EDT</pubDate>
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          <title>Harriot challenges Hartsville election results</title>
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Jannie Harriot, who lost her bid for the District 1 seat on Hartsville City Council, is challenging the election results. The Municipal Election Commission of Hartsville will meet at 2:30 p.m. Friday to consider Harriot&#8217;s challenge.           ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Thu, 05 Nov 2009 15:50:36 EDT</pubDate>
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          <title>THURSDAY WITH THIGPEN: Gubernatorial debate, Graham and Spratt</title>
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Every Thursday Dr. Neal Thigpen provides his insights on the week&#8217;s top political stories. Today we discuss the first gubernatorial debate and the wide-open race for governor, radio and TV ads critical of Lindsey Graham, and John Spratt&#8217;s bid for a 15th term in South Carolina&#8217;s 5th District.           ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Thu, 05 Nov 2009 06:06:37 EDT</pubDate>
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          <title>More than $13,000 raised for mayoral campaigns</title>
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According the South Carolina Ethics Commission Web site, the two candidates for mayor of Hartsville have raised more than $13,000 as of Oct. 20. Mel Pennington has raised $7,906.25 this election cycle, and Pam Sansbury has raised $5,573.44.           ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Tue, 03 Nov 2009 04:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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          <title>Bauer calls for immediate reaction at Charleston Navy brig</title>
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Lt. Governor Bauer asked Attorney General McMaster to take immediate action to block the transfer of terrorists to Charleston Navy brig.           ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Mon, 02 Nov 2009 18:34:33 EDT</pubDate>
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          <title>Mayoral candidates make final pitches</title>
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Pam Sansbury said her years of experience in city government as a member of Hartsville City Council and as city finance director make her the only qualified candidate for the job of mayor. 

Mel Pennington said his years on the city&#8217;s planning commission, where he currently serves as vice chairman, give him ample experience and insight into the workings of city government.           ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Mon, 02 Nov 2009 17:45:29 EDT</pubDate>
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          <title>GOP statewide candidates to appear at event Thursday</title>
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Several Republican candidates for statewide office are scheduled to appear at a barbecue hosted by the Darlington County Republican Party at 6:30 p.m. Thursday at Lawton Park.            ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Mon, 02 Nov 2009 12:01:30 EDT</pubDate>
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          <title>Council candidates discuss issues in forum</title>
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Candidates for Hartsville City Council outlined their positions and goals Tuesday during an open forum. The only contested council race on the ballot in Tuesday&#8217;s election is for the District 1 seat. Incumbent Adlena Graham is facing a challenge from Jannie Harriot. 

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          <pubDate>Mon, 02 Nov 2009 11:07:36 EDT</pubDate>
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          <title>THURSDAY WITH THIGPEN: Sanford impeachment on hold and gubernatorial debates</title>
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Every Thursday Dr. Neal Thigpen provides his insights on the week&#8217;s top political stories. This week the impeachment of Gov. Mark Sanford is put on hold and the candidates to be the next governor plan to debate.           ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Thu, 29 Oct 2009 10:06:03 EDT</pubDate>
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          <title>EDITORIAL: In choice for mayor, solutions matter most</title>
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Innovation and ideas matter most in tough economic times. Without creativity, Hartsville will remain mired in its troubles. Hartsville needs solutions and someone who is willing to take a chance and think outside the box to tackle the city&#8217;s problems.           ]]></description>
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          <title>Hartsville City Council District 1 candidates</title>
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Biographies of the Hartsville City Council District 1 candidates           ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Tue, 27 Oct 2009 06:21:13 EDT</pubDate>
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          <title>South Carolina Cancer Alliance honors Edge as State Legislator of The Year</title>
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The South Carolina Cancer Alliance (SCCA) Friday honored Rep. Tracy Edge as South Carolina Legislator of the Year at its annual meeting.           ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2009 13:02:44 EDT</pubDate>
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          <title>Mayoral candidate biographies</title>
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City of Hartsville Mayoral candidate biographies           ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2009 14:09:31 EDT</pubDate>
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          <title>S.C. Young Dems host fall summit</title>
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Nearly 100 Democrats under the age of 35 will gather in the Upstate on Oct. 24 for the first time in a very long time.            ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2009 17:28:31 EDT</pubDate>
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          <title>Forum for mayoral candidates Tuesday</title>
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The two candidates for mayor of Hartsville will meet in a forum and answer questions at 7 p.m. Oct. 20 in the auditorium of Davidson Hall on the campus of Coker College.           ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2009 10:59:34 EDT</pubDate>
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          <title>Chairman says city making progress on plan</title>
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Despite a lessened emphasis in recent months on implementation of the Hartsville 2020 Comprehensive Plan, city planning officials are still making progress in key planning areas, the chairman of the Hartsville Planning Commission told Hartsville City Council.           ]]></description>
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          <title>Women&#8217;s League to host membership drive, holiday market</title>
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Women&#8217;s League of Hartsville will hold its Third Annual Membership Drive and Holiday Market from 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at Black Creek Arts Center, 116 W. College Ave.           ]]></description>
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          <title>THURSDAY WITH THIGPEN: DeMint renomination almost assured</title>
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A political Q&amp;A with Dr. Neal Thigpen, a longtime political analyst and former political science professor at Francis Marion University.           ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2009 04:00:40 EDT</pubDate>
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The Myrtle Beach TEA Party invites the public to it&#8217;s healthcare town hall meeting Thursday, October 15, 7 p.m. to 9 p.m.           ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2009 22:07:26 EDT</pubDate>
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          <title>McMaster reports raising $1.09 million since governor campaign launch</title>
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Attorney General Henry McMaster&#8217;s gubernatorial campaign announced Saturday it has raised more than $1.09 million since McMaster officially launched his campaign for governor five weeks ago. 
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          <title>Barrett raises more than $400,000 in third quarter for governor campaign</title>
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The Gresham Barrett for Governor Campaign today released its finance figures for the third quarter showing more than $400,000 in newly raised money. This marks the third consecutive quarter that Barrett has exceeded the fundraising pace set by Republican candidates for governor in the last competitive statewide GOP primary.            ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Fri, 09 Oct 2009 14:43:54 EDT</pubDate>
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The state legislature is working to gain access to the preliminary findings of an ethics panel that is investigating Gov. Mark Sanford. Legislators say they may try to impeach the governor when they return to work next year and the findings are needed to move forward with their plans. However, Sanford contends the report would undermine him politically and legally if lawmakers try to remove him from office. What do you think of this dispute?
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A forum for the two candidates running to become the next mayor of Hartsville will be held at 7 p.m. Oct. 20 at Coker College in the auditorium of Davidson Hall.           ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Thu, 01 Oct 2009 18:17:39 EDT</pubDate>
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          <title>Lumbee Recognition Bill introduced in Washington</title>
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The Lumbee Tribe came one step closer to obtaining federal recognition in Washington.           ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Thu, 01 Oct 2009 14:59:37 EDT</pubDate>
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          <title>EDITORIAL: Get registered to vote on Nov. 3</title>
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A few people have asked recently if they can vote in the upcoming mayoral election in Hartsville even though they live outside the city limits.           ]]></description>
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The Darlington County Board of Elections and Voter Registration will have a new home by the end of this year.           ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Fri, 25 Sep 2009 16:20:01 EDT</pubDate>
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          <title>Students test positive for TB</title>
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Lumberton High School students, parents worried after reported cases            ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Fri, 25 Sep 2009 06:47:17 EDT</pubDate>
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Gov. Mark Sanford said Wednesday he won&#8217;t resign, will fight any attempt at impeachment and believes he may have his best chance next year at pushing for government restructuring.           ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Thu, 24 Sep 2009 09:04:28 EDT</pubDate>
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Democrats hoping to become the next governor made jokes about Gov. Mark Sanford&#8217;s affair in what turned into their first informal debate in the race for their party&#8217;s 2010 nomination.           ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Thu, 24 Sep 2009 08:47:33 EDT</pubDate>
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          <title>SC GOP gov hopefuls support low taxes, Confederate flag</title>
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Republican gubernatorial candidates sought to prove their conservative credentials Tuesday in a wide-ranging debate that invoked stock GOP principles and included even a few kind words for the fiscal conservativism of embattled Gov. Mark Sanford.           ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Wed, 23 Sep 2009 08:18:40 EDT</pubDate>
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          <title>AP INVESTIGATION: SC gov used European charters</title>
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South Carolina Gov. Mark Sanford, already facing scrutiny for expensive taxpayer-funded flights, relied on charter jet services costing more than $63,000 when traveling in Europe on two state business trips, an Associated Press investigation has found.           ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Thu, 17 Sep 2009 13:54:51 EDT</pubDate>
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          <title>House rebukes Joe Wilson; outburst could hurt tourism</title>
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South Carolina Republican Congressman Joe Wilson has been officially scolded by the U.S. House of Representatives for shouting &#8220;You lie!&#8220; at President Barack Obama.           ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Tue, 15 Sep 2009 17:57:08 EDT</pubDate>
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          <title>Gov. Sanford visits successful school careers program, answers questions about unemployment</title>
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Gov. Mark Sanford visited Swansea High School on Monday to talk to students, teachers and organizers of a pilot program called Jobs for America&#8217;s Graduates-South Carolina.           ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Mon, 14 Sep 2009 19:44:01 EDT</pubDate>
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          <title>Bauer on Sanford: &#8220;We are all going to suffer&#8221;</title>
          <link>http://www2.scnow.com/scp/news/state_regional/south_carolina_state/article/bauer_on_sanford_we_are_all_going_to_suffer/74458/</link>
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Bauer reiterated that Sanford continues to hurt the state by dragging out his current crisis and called for the governor once again to resign           ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Thu, 10 Sep 2009 07:49:41 EDT</pubDate>
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          <title>Harrell pushes governor to resign</title>
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House Speaker Bobby Harrell urged Gov. Mark Sanford to resign Tuesday, warning the state would become &#8220;bogged down&#8221; by the embattled governor&#8217;s &#8220;distractions.&#8221;           ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Wed, 09 Sep 2009 08:32:49 EDT</pubDate>
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          <title>No surprises with end to filing period</title>
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Friday&#8217;s noon filing deadline for Hartsville city elections passed quietly with no surprises and no new filers. That means a two-person race for mayor and only one of three City Council seats contested.

In the race for mayor, former council member and former city Finance Director Pam Sansbury will face businessman Mel Pennington. The two are seeking to succeed former Mayor Michael Holt who resigned in August to assume a seat on the state family court bench.           ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Wed, 09 Sep 2009 06:51:24 EDT</pubDate>
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          <title>Mark McBride&#8217;s announces bid to be Myrtle Beach&#8217;s mayor</title>
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Former Myrtle Beach Mayor Mark McBride announced his plans to run for mayor again Wednesday afternoon.           ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2009 18:08:30 EDT</pubDate>
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          <title>Filing period continues for mayor, city council</title>
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At least one member of Hartsville City Council will face a challenge in the November municipal election.
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          <pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2009 16:09:30 EDT</pubDate>
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          <title>Sanford ethics investigation will take 4&#45;8 Weeks</title>
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Gov. Mark Sanford continued his travels around the state Monday to lay out his agenda for the remaining 16 months he&#8217;s in office. He also apologized briefly during a stop at the Orangeburg Kiwanis Club for his extra-marital affair.           ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2009 18:53:30 EDT</pubDate>
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          <title>House Republicans to discuss Sanford impeachment</title>
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South Carolina House Republicans are huddling to talk over an agenda overshadowed by whether they should try to force Gov. Mark Sanford&#8217;s from office. The House Majority Caucus is meeting Saturday in Myrtle Beach to set its agenda for the upcoming legislative year.            ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Sat, 29 Aug 2009 10:29:15 EDT</pubDate>
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          <title>Sanford, Thomas trade jabs on travel dispute</title>
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For the second day in a row, Gov. Mark Sanford took the fight to his critics, traveling on short notice to Greenville to take jabs at fellow lawmakers and past governors but avoiding questions from reporters. Sanford stood across the street Thursday from the law office of fellow Republican, state Sen. David Thomas, whose subcommittee is investigating Sanford&#8217;s travel.           ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2009 09:02:04 EDT</pubDate>
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Hartsville City Councilman Bob Braddock filed Wednesday to run for reelection to the District 5 seat on council.           ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2009 16:52:12 EDT</pubDate>
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          <title>Candidate for governor focuses on transparency</title>
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Though the so-called reform movement has watched its champion, Gov. Mark Sanford, fall from grace over the past few months, state Rep. Nikki Haley hopes to rise above the fray and continue that fight.           ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2009 10:36:37 EDT</pubDate>
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Gov. Mark Sanford dismissed the latest call for him to resign office Wednesday, this time coming from Lt. Gov. Andr&#233; Bauer, who said the governor is a constant distraction at a time when the state&#8217;s focus should be on fixing the economy and education.
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          <pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2009 18:39:10 EDT</pubDate>
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          <title>VIDEO: Sanford staying after Lt. Gov. Andre Bauer asked him to resign</title>
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South Carolina Gov. Mark Sanford says he appreciates the lieutenant governor&#8217;s offer to take over, but he plans to stay in office.            ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2009 16:29:40 EDT</pubDate>
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South Carolina&#8217;s lieutenant governor called on Gov. Mark Sanford to resign Wednesday, promising to put aside his own political ambitions if that convinces fellow Republicans wary of elevating him to urge Sanford to step down.           ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2009 12:43:41 EDT</pubDate>
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Lt. Gov. Andre Bauer plans to call on embattled Gov. Mark Sanford to step down during a noon news conference today. Bauer will also renew his pledge to bow out of the 2010 gubernatorial race should Sanford resign within a month or so. By early October Bauer will formally announce his intentions to seek the GOP nomination for governor in 2010.           ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2009 10:42:13 EDT</pubDate>
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When Gov. Mark Sanford first admitted in June to having an extramarital affair, most state lawmakers agreed that it was likely Sanford would survive the scandal, but in the wake of new revelations surrounding the governor&#8217;s travel, some lawmakers are raising the specter of impeachment.

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          <pubDate>Sat, 22 Aug 2009 08:51:44 EDT</pubDate>
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The parents of murder victim Katie Sepich were joined by John Walsh from America&#8217;s Most Wanted in presenting Senator Gerald Malloy with the Katie&#8217;s Hero Award. The Katie&#8217;s Hero Award is an honor bestowed by through the Sepich&#8217;s non-profit advocacy group DNA Saves on individuals for leadership in solving and preventing crime by supporting legislation to expand the use of forensic DNA technology. According to the certificate of award, Sen. Malloy was selected for his work on introducing and enacting legislation to require DNA upon felony arrest in South Carolina, to ensure law enforcement is not unwittingly releasing repeat offenders back into the community.&nbsp;            ]]></description>
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          <title>Myrtle Beach candidates prepare for race</title>
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The first six candidates for Myrtle Beach City Council got their paperwork filled out and turned in Thursday, the first day of the filing period.           ]]></description>
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Governor Sanford speaking at the Summerville Rotary Club asked for forgiveness for &#8220;moral failures&#8221; and for help to make the most of his remaining 16 months in office.           ]]></description>
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Before Jenny Sanford came along, the options for wronged political wives were pretty poor. You could suffer silently (see Silda Wall Spitzer), deny everything (hello, Hillary), or make catty asides about the harlot who caused your husband to stray (Elizabeth Edwards). Then came Jenny Sanford.           ]]></description>
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Following the death of his mother, South Carolina Attorney General Henry McMaster has postponed what was expected to be a series of events this week announcing his run for Governor.
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Voters head to the polls Nov. 3 to select mayor, three city council members.           ]]></description>
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The Greater Darlington and Greater Hartsville Chambers of Commerce presented a Joint Business After Hours hosted by the Darlington County Economic Development Partnership on Tuesday night at Darlington County Jetport.            ]]></description>
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&#8220;Come on in and sit down, we&#8217;ve got plenty of room,&#8221; Gresham Barrett said early Thursday as he made a campaign swing near Florence in a motor home. &#8220;I even brought the rain with me.&#8221;
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South Carolina&#8217;s attorney general wants state ethics commissioners to review Gov. Mark Sanford&#8217;s travels.           ]]></description>
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Gov. Mark Sanford said Wednesday his political career will end when his term ends in 1&#189; years. Until then, Sanford said he plans to focus on giving future S.C. governors &#8212; Republican or Democrat &#8212; the tools they need to succeed in office.           ]]></description>
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According to a news release from his campaign office, the &#8220;Barrett Means Business&#8221; bus tour has stops planned in Florence, Myrtle Beach and Pawleys Island, before moving into the Lowcountry with a stop in Summerville.           ]]></description>
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The mayor&#8217;s seat in Myrtle Beach is up for re-election this November. Current Mayor John Rhodes tells News 13 he will be running for re-election again this year.           ]]></description>
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Gary Brown&#8217;s circumstances aren&#8217;t that unique in South Carolina&#8217;s poverty belt. He&#8217;s out of work, uninsured and can&#8217;t afford to pay out of pocket for a checkup. He learned that as a black man he is at a higher risk for prostate cancer. That&#8217;s what prompted him to attend Friday&#8217;s Interstate-95 Corridor Health Fair to get free screenings.            ]]></description>
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S.C. Attorney General Henry McMaster is expected to announce he will seek the Republican nomination for governor later this month.
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As fall approaches and students prepare to return to school, the Coastal South Carolina Chapter of the American Red Cross is urging the public do everything possible to stay ahead of the flu. 
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First Lady Jenny Sanford says she and her sons are moving out of the Governor&#8217;s Mansion.

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I am so thankful for the overwhelming support and prayers we have received from people all across South Carolina.            ]]></description>
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South Carolina Education Superintendent Jim Rex is exploring a bid for governor and has filed the paperwork needed to raise money for a campaign.           ]]></description>
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The U.S. Air Force Reserve considered disciplinary measures against Gov. Mark Sanford over his extramarital affair but has decided to take no action, his command office told The Greenville News.           ]]></description>
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South Carolina ranks 45th in the nation for child well-being, according to the 20th annual KIDS COUNT Data Book released Tuesday by the Annie E. Casey Foundation. Last year, the state was ranked 46th in the nation.           ]]></description>
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Governor Mark Sanford&#8217;s odd and unexplained disappearance in June got a lot of national attention just because it was so unusual. He left the state without telling anyone and without a way to contact him.           ]]></description>
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Gov. Mark Sanford said it was time for the state to move on from the weeks-long debate about whether he should stay or resign following his admission of an extramarital affair.           ]]></description>
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South Carolina&#8217;s Department of Health and Environmental Control announced recently that it&#8217;s getting $3.3 million of federal stimulus money to clean up abandoned underground gasoline storage tanks that are leaking. The money should be able to clean up 66 sites around the state, mostly old gas stations.           ]]></description>
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Gov. Mark Sanford&#8217;s chief of staff, Scott English, called the governor&#8217;s cell phones 15 times during the governor&#8217;s secret trip to Argentina to visit his lover last month. But the governor never picked up.           ]]></description>
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As South Carolina Gov. Mark Sanford&#8217;s staffers publicly downplayed his disappearance, they tried to reach him more than a dozen times on his state and personal cell phones, according to records made public Monday.           ]]></description>
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Conservatives from across the Pee Dee and Grand Strand areas gathered at Market Commons Saturday evening for the Myrtle Beach Tea Party &#8211; Next Steps.           ]]></description>
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When South Carolina&#8217;s Commerce Department planned a trade mission to South America last year, Gov. Mark Sanford rejected a historic tour, requested meetings with real estate agents, and tried to make sure he would have at least an evening free in Buenos Aires.           ]]></description>
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Organizing for America (OFA), the Democratic National Committee&#8217;s (DNC) grassroots project to support President Obama&#8217;s agenda, will hold meetings Thursday at 7 p.m. in Conway and Friday at 7 p.m. in Florence with local supporters and volunteers as part of OFA&#8217;s series of &#8220;listening tours&#8221; taking place across the country.            ]]></description>
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Jeff Neipp of Greenwood campaigned for Mark Sanford during both of the Republican&#8217;s races for governor. Now, Neipp wants Sanford &#8212; caught in a scandal after disappearing from the country to secretly visit his lover &#8212; to resign.           ]]></description>
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Gov. Mark Sanford has found a way to cling to office, but holding on has had more to do with politics than heartfelt apologies.           ]]></description>
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Patrick Tracy Burris had convictions in Florida, West Virginia, Maryland and North Carolina for everything from forgery to armed robbery.           ]]></description>
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The Brunswick County Sheriff&#8217;s office we will be opening a Sheriff&#8217;s Office Substation in Northern Brunswick County. 
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According to a news release from the Sheriff&#8217;s office, Deputy Charles Murray was involved in a boating accident in the waterway area of Holden Beach NC while off duty and while operating his personal watercraft.
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South Carolina Democratic leaders are criticizing a state GOP vote to publicly reprimand Gov. Mark Sanford, rather than ask him to resign, as a meaningless move that provides him cover to stay in office.           ]]></description>
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South Carolina Attorney General Henry McMaster has begun asking campaign contributors for permission to use their donations for his gubernatorial campaign - but in a way that some say may not square with state law.           ]]></description>
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          <title>Republican turmoil hits early presidential states</title>
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Social conservatives in Iowa and New Hampshire already were reeling from scandals surrounding two Republicans thought to be considering White House runs when Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin shocked the party by announcing her resignation.           ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2009 08:17:22 EDT</pubDate>
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