Gardner execution set tonight
By Glenn Smith (Contact)The Post and CourierFriday, December 5, 2008

State high court denies request for stay

Editor's Note -- "Gardner shot her twice in the face after she freed herself from the handcuffs and tried to escape. He then shot her three more times and left her to die along the side of a road in Summerville."

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Sanford enjoys new spotlight
By Robert Behre (Contact)The Post and CourierFriday, December 5, 2008

Governor speaks up on bailouts, economy, relishing role as Republican group's leader

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Agents raid Columbia sewer plant
By ADAM BEAM - abeam@thestate.comFriday, Dec. 05, 2008

Investigation targets alleged dumping of untreated sewage into the Congaree River

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A Letter From Gov. Mark Sanford to President-Elect Obama
Office of the Governor SCDec 2, 2008

Dear President-Elect Obama:As governors, and more significantly as fellow Americans, we wanted to write in light of today’shistoric meeting in Philadelphia to say how much we appreciated you making the effort you did tomeet. Thank you for consulting with us so early in your transition.

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Critics assail nuclear plan
By CHUCK CRUMBO - ccrumbo@thestate.comTuesday, Dec. 02, 2008

Opponents took aim Monday at SCE&G’s $9.8 billion plan to build two nuclear reactors at its Jenkinsville plant.

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Clyburn: Auto industry desperately needs new leaders
By GINA SMITH - gnsmith@thestate.comTuesday, Dec. 02, 2008

The CEOS of Detroit’s Big Three should retire, just like football coaches with lousy records, U.S. House Majority Whip Jim Clyburn, D-S.C., said Monday.

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S.C. official asks for special budget session
The StateTuesday, Dec. 02, 2008

Comptroller General Richard Eckstrom has asked Gov. Mark Sanford to consider recalling the Legislature to session to quickly balance the state budget.

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Marine was Citadel grad
By Schuyler Kropf (Contact)The Post and CourierTuesday, December 2, 2008

Marine Capt. Warren A. Frank was killed last week while distributing humanitarian aid in a province north of Baghdad, becoming the 13th Citadel graduate to die in the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan.

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Shooting by FBI agent investigated
The Charleston News & CourierTuesday, December 2, 2008

GREENVILLE — Greenville County sheriff's deputies are investigating the shooting of a man by an FBI agent at her home in Fountain Inn.

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