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Friday, May 03, 2013  New federal report cites many causes for dramatic bee disappearance

Thursday, April 25, 2013  The mother of a New York woman who disappeared while on a vacation to South Carolina is visiting the state four years later.

Friday, February 08, 2013  Two studies published Thursday in the journal Science better explain the Earth-shaking consequences of a catastrophic cosmic collision 66 million years ago when a comet or asteroid smashed into the Gulf of Mexico.

Tuesday, January 15, 2013  Freddie Grant was found guilty on a federal ammunition charge Tuesday.

Monday, January 14, 2013  Freddie Grant's daughter admitted to bringing ammunition and marijuana into Grant's Elgin home during Grant's trial Monday morning.

Wednesday, December 19, 2012  An arrest has been made in the case of a West Columbia man who was reported missing one year ago on Christmas day.

Wednesday, December 19, 2012  Freddie Grant is scheduled to have a hearing on Wednesday. He is charged with having bullets and shotgun shells that he's not allowed to possess as a convicted felon.

Tuesday, December 18, 2012  An attorney for a man charged in the disappearance of a Columbia teenager says evidence shows the girl ran away and wasn't kidnapped.

Monday, October 22, 2012  A missing Ft. Jackson soldier returns home safely after vanishing from his home more than a week ago.

Thursday, October 11, 2012  The search for a Fort Jackson soldier that vanished from his home Saturday has taken a new direction, according to Calhoun County Sheriff Thomas Summers.

Wednesday, October 10, 2012  Investigators are searching for a Fort Jackson soldier that vanished from his home.

Wednesday, September 19, 2012  A suspect in the disappearance of a missing Columbia teen has been indicted on a federal weapons charge, according to United States Attorney Bill Nettles.

Tuesday, September 04, 2012  The trial of a Columbia mother charged in the disappearance of her young son is expected to resume Tuesday morning, after the woman gave birth to a baby girl Friday.

Friday, August 31, 2012  Friday, Richland County Sheriff Leon Lott held a news conference to discuss several cases the sheriff's department is working on namely drugs and weapons bust, investigators made, but soon the conference was taken over by reporters asking questions about the search and questions about the suspect, Freddie Grant. Lott revealed Grant is asking for a gag order in the case. So far, Grant is refusing to discuss the case with investigators.

Tuesday, August 28, 2012  A news conference will be held by the sheriff's department and the FBI Tuesday morning to discuss the Gabbiee Swainson case.