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2009: A Year in Posts

More than perhaps any other year since 1860 or 1861, this year was the year of South Carolina. Unfortunately, most of it [...]

AGs express ‘grave concerns’ re: health care deal

In a letter to the top two Democrats in Congress, 13 state attorneys general on Wednesday expressed their “grave concerns” [...]

There was never a year like ‘09

If you’re looking for yet another run-down of the year that was, here’s one for you. The good folks at JibJab have taken the [...]

Rush Limbaugh hospitalized in Hawaii

America’s most popular radio talk show host was rushed to a hospital in Hawaii Wednesday evening with chest pains. [...]

Top 25 tunes of ‘09 get mashed up

What could possibly be better than hearing the top 25 tunes from 2009? Hearing a well-done mashup of the top 25 tunes from [...]

Barrett maintains ’slow zebra’ status on pet tax bill

A new bill before Congress would create a $3,500 tax break for families that own pets. This despite a $1.26 trillion federal [...]

Vandals tag Columbia city hall with racist slur

Anger, outrage and shock. That was the reaction of Columbia residents and officials after vandals spray painted a racist slur [...]

Senators object to transfer of Yemeni detainees

Three of the top members of the U.S. Senate are objecting to President Obama’s decision to transfer six Yemeni detainees [...]

SC voters pass 2009’s final referendum against Obama

It was the only election in America Tuesday night. And it gave Republicans one final win this year in the growing referendum [...]

Residents file suit over budget cuts

Millions of dollars in federal stimulus funds were improperly placed in a “rainy day” fund by South Carolina officials, according to [...]

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