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</title><link>http://independentmail.com/news/2008/dec/20/odell-named-legislator-year-sc-association-regiona/?partner=RSS</link><description>South Carolina Sen. Billy O’Dell has been named the Legislator of the Year by the South Carolina Association of Regional Councils.
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</title><link>http://independentmail.com/news/2008/jul/22/photo-sc-senators-blog-causes-comments/?partner=RSS</link><description>Marshall Meadors, Sen. Kevin Bryant's November opponent, today attacked him for a photo on his Web site that shows presidential hopeful, Barack Obama, and Osama Bin Laden side-by-side.
</description><author>maxwellb@independentmail.com (Brad Maxwell)</author><pubDate>Wed, 23 Jul 2008 03:03:00 -0000</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">urn:publicid:independentmail.com:news-Story-36228-733245</guid><category>news/sclegislature</category><apcm:ContentMetadata><apcm:ByLine Title="Reporter">Brad Maxwell</apcm:ByLine><apcm:DateLine>Local</apcm:DateLine><apcm:HeadLine>Bryant’s opponent attacks ‘Osama’ photo on site</apcm:HeadLine><apcm:Characteristics MediaType="Text"></apcm:Characteristics><apcm:Source Url="http://independentmail.com" City="Anderson" CountryArea="SC">Anderson Independent Mail</apcm:Source><apcm:SlugLine>photo-sc-senators-blog-causes-comments</apcm:SlugLine></apcm:ContentMetadata><apnm:NewsManagement><apnm:ManagementId>urn:publicid:independentmail.com:news-Story-36228-733245</apnm:ManagementId><apnm:ManagementType>Change</apnm:ManagementType><apnm:ManagementSequenceNumber>0</apnm:ManagementSequenceNumber><apnm:PublishingStatus>Usable</apnm:PublishingStatus></apnm:NewsManagement></item><item><title>House votes to fund education, health care
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</description><author>careyme@independentmail.com (Liz Carey)</author><pubDate>Mon, 17 Mar 2008 03:10:00 -0000</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">urn:publicid:independentmail.com:news-Story-31552-733117</guid><category>news/sclegislature</category><apcm:ContentMetadata><apcm:ByLine Title="General Assignment Reporter">Liz Carey</apcm:ByLine><apcm:DateLine>Local</apcm:DateLine><apcm:HeadLine>House votes to fund education, health care</apcm:HeadLine><apcm:Characteristics MediaType="Text"></apcm:Characteristics><apcm:Source Url="http://independentmail.com" City="Anderson" CountryArea="SC">Anderson Independent Mail</apcm:Source><apcm:SlugLine>house-votes-fund-education-health-care</apcm:SlugLine></apcm:ContentMetadata><apnm:NewsManagement><apnm:ManagementId>urn:publicid:independentmail.com:news-Story-31552-733117</apnm:ManagementId><apnm:ManagementType>Change</apnm:ManagementType><apnm:ManagementSequenceNumber>0</apnm:ManagementSequenceNumber><apnm:PublishingStatus>Usable</apnm:PublishingStatus></apnm:NewsManagement></item><item><title>Rep. Cooper, Anderson County don’t see same on road idea
</title><link>http://independentmail.com/news/2008/feb/11/rep-cooper-anderson-county-dont-see-same-road-idea/?partner=RSS</link><description>Rep. Cooper and Anderson County officials may be taking the path of resistance on who paves the roads
</description><author>cenache@independentmail.com (Heidi Cenac)</author><pubDate>Tue, 12 Feb 2008 04:52:00 -0000</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">urn:publicid:independentmail.com:news-Story-29999-733083</guid><category>news/local-news</category><apcm:ContentMetadata><apcm:ByLine Title="Business Reporter">Heidi Cenac</apcm:ByLine><apcm:DateLine>ANDERSON COUNTY</apcm:DateLine><apcm:HeadLine>Rep. Cooper, Anderson County don’t see same on road idea</apcm:HeadLine><apcm:Characteristics MediaType="Text"></apcm:Characteristics><apcm:Source Url="http://independentmail.com" City="Anderson" CountryArea="SC">Anderson Independent Mail</apcm:Source><apcm:SlugLine>rep-cooper-anderson-county-dont-see-same-road-idea</apcm:SlugLine></apcm:ContentMetadata><apnm:NewsManagement><apnm:ManagementId>urn:publicid:independentmail.com:news-Story-29999-733083</apnm:ManagementId><apnm:ManagementType>Change</apnm:ManagementType><apnm:ManagementSequenceNumber>0</apnm:ManagementSequenceNumber><apnm:PublishingStatus>Usable</apnm:PublishingStatus></apnm:NewsManagement></item><item><title>South Carolina mothers upset over weakened DUI bill
</title><link>http://independentmail.com/news/2008/feb/06/south-carolina-mothers-upset-over-weakened-dui-bil/?partner=RSS</link><description>Mothers Against Drunk Driving says the Senate has given in to weaker punishment for drunken drivers.
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</title><link>http://independentmail.com/news/2008/jan/05/issues-concern-upstate-not-high-some-lawmakers-pri/?partner=RSS</link><description>Several residents say lawmakers should focus on jobs, health care and the cigarette tax.
</description><author>careyme@independentmail.com (Liz Carey)</author><pubDate>Sun, 06 Jan 2008 03:36:00 -0000</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">urn:publicid:independentmail.com:news-Story-28442-733046</guid><category>news/local-news</category><apcm:ContentMetadata><apcm:ByLine Title="General Assignment Reporter">Liz Carey</apcm:ByLine><apcm:DateLine>Local</apcm:DateLine><apcm:HeadLine>Issues of concern to Upstate not as high on some lawmakers' priority lists as topic of immigration</apcm:HeadLine><apcm:Characteristics MediaType="Text"></apcm:Characteristics><apcm:Source Url="http://independentmail.com" City="Anderson" CountryArea="SC">Anderson Independent Mail</apcm:Source><apcm:SlugLine>issues-concern-upstate-not-high-some-lawmakers-pri</apcm:SlugLine></apcm:ContentMetadata><apnm:NewsManagement><apnm:ManagementId>urn:publicid:independentmail.com:news-Story-28442-733046</apnm:ManagementId><apnm:ManagementType>Change</apnm:ManagementType><apnm:ManagementSequenceNumber>0</apnm:ManagementSequenceNumber><apnm:PublishingStatus>Usable</apnm:PublishingStatus></apnm:NewsManagement></item><item><title>Lawmakers, S.C. residents differ on priorities
</title><link>http://independentmail.com/news/2008/jan/05/lawmakers-sc-residents-differ-priorities/?partner=RSS</link><description>Legislators focus on immigration; residents concerned with other issues
</description><author>careyme@independentmail.com (Liz Carey)</author><pubDate>Sat, 05 Jan 2008 22:17:00 -0000</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">urn:publicid:independentmail.com:news-Story-28421-733046</guid><category>news/sclegislature</category><apcm:ContentMetadata><apcm:ByLine Title="General Assignment Reporter">Liz Carey</apcm:ByLine><apcm:DateLine>Local</apcm:DateLine><apcm:HeadLine>Lawmakers, S.C. residents differ on priorities</apcm:HeadLine><apcm:Characteristics MediaType="Text"></apcm:Characteristics><apcm:Source Url="http://independentmail.com" City="Anderson" CountryArea="SC">Anderson Independent Mail</apcm:Source><apcm:SlugLine>lawmakers-sc-residents-differ-priorities</apcm:SlugLine></apcm:ContentMetadata><apnm:NewsManagement><apnm:ManagementId>urn:publicid:independentmail.com:news-Story-28421-733046</apnm:ManagementId><apnm:ManagementType>Change</apnm:ManagementType><apnm:ManagementSequenceNumber>0</apnm:ManagementSequenceNumber><apnm:PublishingStatus>Usable</apnm:PublishingStatus></apnm:NewsManagement></item><item><title>Legislative “lovefest” to begin Tuesday in South Carolina
</title><link>http://independentmail.com/news/2008/jan/03/legislative-lovefest-begin-tuesday-south-carolina/?partner=RSS</link><description>Lawmakers vow to work together in the coming legislative session
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