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Tuesday, March 19, 2013  Pope Francis urges protection of nature, weak and poor at official start of papacy

Thursday, March 14, 2013  A nonprofit group based in Charleston is organizing volunteers to clean debris from Long Island beaches hammered by Superstorm Sandy.

Tuesday, February 26, 2013  A Corrections Officer at Alvin S. Glenn Detention Center is on the other side of the bars after being accused of beating an inmate at the Richland County jail.

Thursday, February 21, 2013  The South Carolina Senate has approved a government restructuring bill that would give the governor more control of bureaucratic functions.

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, February 05, 2013  A man accused of killing an Marion man at a USC football game in 2010 was found not guilty of manslaughter, but was convited on another charge and is headed to prison.

Thursday, January 17, 2013  A group on Folly Beach is launching an effort to bring limited drinking back to the beach southwest of Charleston.

Thursday, January 10, 2013  A simple signature is a trending topic across the nation this week.

Wednesday, January 09, 2013  A Kershaw County man is in jail after being accused of using dogs for fighting.

Monday, January 07, 2013  Those who want to overhaul state government and give South Carolina's governor more control of bureaucratic functions will try again in the legislative session starting this week.

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.

Tuesday, November 20, 2012  The hippest thing you can do this Thanksgiving is to include locally grown, whole produce on your menu.

Monday, November 12, 2012  A story that began four years ago, of 49 abused Arabian horses, has come to a happy ending. The Humane Society of the Midlands took posession of the horses in 2008 and nursed them back to health. All but ten of the horses have now been adopted out to new homes.

Thursday, November 08, 2012  Election Day is shaking up seats at the Statehouse. Incumbent Sen. Jake Knotts is among two longtime lawmakers finding themselves on the losing end of Wednesday's ticket.

Thursday, October 04, 2012  As we are getting into the fall season and temperatures drop, South Carolina's outdoor life is preparing for winter.