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Wednesday, May 08, 2013  Janet Parker had the chance to visit with one of the American Idol contestants, Candice Glover, and her family in Beaufort, South Carolina last Saturday.

Friday, April 05, 2013  Ebert was not just a critic to filmmakers, but a part of Hollywood itself

Monday, March 18, 2013  The X Factor has arrived in the Lowcountry. Auditions for season three were held at the North Charleston Coliseum Tuesday.

Monday, March 11, 2013  COLUMBIA (WACH) Seventy four years after the release of the original MGM film, Disney presents Oz: The Great and Powerful, a prequel set 20 years before Dorothy crash-lands a farmhouse on an algae-colored witch wearing what appear to be less-than-sensible shoes.

Saturday, February 09, 2013  This weekend, a celebration of "everything woman" will take place in downtown Columbia.

Thursday, January 31, 2013  Officials with the South Carolina Department of Natural Resources announced Thursday that no counties in South Carolina are in a severe drought.

Friday, December 07, 2012  National gospel recording artist Yolanda Adams bringing her syndicated morning radio talk show to Columbia Friday morning.

Thursday, November 29, 2012  The musical entertainment lineup for Columbia's Famously Hot New Year celebration is complete, event organizers announced Thursday.

Thursday, November 22, 2012  The City of Columbia is celebrating the holiday season with a downtown, outdoor ice skating rink.

Wednesday, November 21, 2012  Elmo puppeteer resigns amid underage-sex allegations, leaving Elmo behind on 'Sesame Street'

Wednesday, October 17, 2012  Last year, readers of Conde Nast Traveler magazine voted Charleston the top tourist town in the United States.

Monday, October 15, 2012  Updated with video: Felix Baumgartner's 24-mile jump from edge of space gives millions on Earth collective moment of awe

Thursday, October 11, 2012  The South Carolina State Museum will have more space to explore.

Wednesday, September 26, 2012  Publicist: Emmy-winning TV host and 'Moon River' crooner Andy Williams has died at age 84

Friday, September 07, 2012  Verizon Wireless customers attending the Unviersity of South Carolina football games this season can look forward to enhanced coverage this season.