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Friday, June 07, 2013  Like profit-driven companies, US government mining Big Data to dig deeper into people's lives

Friday, June 07, 2013  Intelligence chief declassifies details of phone-records program after uproar over snooping

Wednesday, June 05, 2013  Good Day Columbia GDC Morning WACH for Wednesday June 5, 2013

Monday, June 03, 2013  Another South Congaree town official has resigned in the wake of State and Federal investigations.

Wednesday, May 22, 2013  The South Congaree Town Council voted to take a town administrator off of paid leave Tuesday night.

Wednesday, May 15, 2013  Justice investigating IRS targeting of tea party; government watchdog blames lax management

Thursday, May 02, 2013  South Congaree's Police Chief and town administrator are on paid administrative leave after SLED and the FBI arrived at city hall Wednesday with a search warrant.

Wednesday, April 24, 2013  2nd Mississippi man investigated in ricin-laced letters; charges dropped against Elvis impersonator

Friday, April 19, 2013  Residents west of Boston told 'stay home' amid search for bombing suspect; transit shut down.

Thursday, April 18, 2013  Story updated: The FBI has released photos of two suspects in the Boston Marathon bombings and is asking for the public's help in identifying them.

Wednesday, April 17, 2013  FBI appeals to public for help solving Boston Marathon bombings; over 2,000 tips received

Tuesday, April 16, 2013  Columbia native and former FBI Analyst Larry Sypolt has officially announced his candidacy for Mayor.

Friday, April 12, 2013  A homeless man is suing Richland County over a jailhouse beating earlier this year and wants money to cover his medical expenses.

Thursday, April 11, 2013  Spartanburg County deputies have arrested a man they say left his assigned post in the Army in 2001 and never went back.

Tuesday, March 12, 2013  US Officials: Unpredictable North Korea with its nukes and missiles poses serious threat