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Residents discuss Columbia Council controversy Watch Video Read Story
Columbia native Broderick Smith is hopeful Columbia will recover, despite the recent political blemishes.
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Story By Jerrita Patterson
Posted on Thursday, March 11, 2010 at 9:11 p.m.

Up for discussion is everything from the city's finances, to the recent resignation of Councilman E.W. Cromartie earlier this week.

Mandating sprinkler systems up for debate
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By Jerrita PattersonWednesday, March 10, 2010
The bill up for consideration would allow homeowners to have the final say in opting out of sprinkler systems.
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Goodwill opens with extra feature for job seekers
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Wednesday, March 10, 2010
The new Goodwill on Springdale Drive in Camden will feature a Job Connection Center.
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Student essay winners honored at statehouse
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By WACH FOX News CenterWednesday, March 10, 2010
Fifth and sixth graders were asked to submit an essay following the theme of "If I Had 100 dollars" as part of National Consumer Protection Week.
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Residents fear tainted water from SCE&G
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By Emily PaceTuesday, March 09, 2010
Residents went public with their concerns about DHEC’s pending decision to eliminate arsenic limits on a wastewater discharge permit.
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SC Lottery focuses on problem gambling
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By WACH FOX News CenterTuesday, March 09, 2010
March is National Problem Gambling Awareness Week, and here in the Midlands the SC Educational Lottery held a press conference to bring to light their ongoing efforts to educate the public.
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Dirty water plagues residents
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By Emily PaceMonday, March 08, 2010
The Crane Creek Watershed serves thousand, stretching west from Blythewood to the Broad River.
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Farmer's Market offers boost to local economy
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By Jerrita PattersonMonday, March 08, 2010
West Columbia's farmers market is expected to employ nearly 1,400 seasonal people.
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Education summit focuses on SC drop-out crisis
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By Sara Jane HarrisFriday, March 05, 2010
On Friday, hundreds of state educators gathered in Columbia for a statewide summit that focused on improving graduation rates.
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Teeing off to help cure Leukemia
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Friday, March 05, 2010
A young Midlands boy with a big passion for the game of golf was diagnosed with the disease and his family wants to help fund research.
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It's a boy! Newborn giraffe welcomed at zoo
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Friday, March 05, 2010
The Riverbanks Zoo introduces their newest addition to the herd and they're giving you an opportunity to name him.
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Crane Creek flowing with problems
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By Emily PaceThursday, March 04, 2010
The Crane Creek Watershed includes 67 square miles in northern Richland County.
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HIV/AIDS affects growing number in SC
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By Jerrita PattersonThursday, March 04, 2010
Some health officials are calling the number of newly diagnosed HIV cases, a crisis. 
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Columbia teenagers learn basic budgeting skills
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By Mike WoolfolkThursday, March 04, 2010
Manging personal finances is something everyone must learn and at Columbia High School, that is happening sooner rather than later.
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Irmo community says “not in my backyard”
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By Emily PaceWednesday, March 03, 2010
United Cerebral Palsy is out $43,000 in legal fees
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