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Wednesday, April 24, 2013  A bill that would have put a psychologist in every South Carolina school has evolved into the creation of another study committee.

Thursday, April 04, 2013  US is halfway toward Obama's 5-year goal of doubling exports but likely to fall a bit short

Monday, February 11, 2013  The chairman of South Carolina's education oversight panel says innovation is crucial to improving student performance.

Monday, February 04, 2013  The death of South Congaree Police Department K-9 Officer Enzo is a reminder that cancer can even affect our four legged friends.

Thursday, January 24, 2013  The year 1963 saw major events take place in the Civil Rights Movement, and many of them happened right here in the Midlands. Fifty years later, the City of Columbia is remembering that pivotal period.

Tuesday, January 22, 2013  Hundreds of technical college students gathered at the Statehouse Tuesday for the Lottery Tuition Assistance rally.

Tuesday, January 15, 2013  South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley says she thinks the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr., would be proud of the progress South Carolina has made.

Tuesday, January 01, 2013  Chandler Catanzaro kicks a 37-yard field goal as time winds down to give No. 14 Clemson a wild 25-24 win over No. 9 Louisiana State in the Chick-fil-A Bowl on Monday night.

Monday, November 26, 2012  The Columbia Fire Department received six lifesaving pet oxygen mask kits from local pet owners Monday morning.

Thursday, November 15, 2012  South Carolina Secretary of State Mark Hammond has released his annual "Scrooges and Angels" list of what charities in the state give the most toward their goals.

Wednesday, October 31, 2012  The 31-year-old software engineer signed up to become a research subject, helping to test a trailblazing prosthetic leg that's controlled by his thoughts.

Tuesday, October 23, 2012  South Carolina's state parks are on target to become self-supporting after a year in which they generated a record $21 million in revenue.

Tuesday, October 23, 2012  Leaders in one South Carolina town are looking at guidelines that would require many nonprofits to start paying for traffic control, trash cleanup and other costs for races, walks and other events.

Wednesday, September 19, 2012  Groups hosting events in the Town of Lexington may have to pay for future events.

Wednesday, September 05, 2012  Starting Tuesday, City of Columbia employees have a new option for health care.