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Yesterday at 10:20 AM  Christian evangelist Billy Graham may be hampered by age and declining health, but he isn't done preaching yet.

Friday, April 19, 2013  On Thursday, April 25, SCHAC will participate in its second Dining Out for Life, an international fundraising program that generates more than $2 million annually for local HIV/AIDS programs.

Thursday, April 18, 2013  The Capital Senior Center officially changed its name to the Lourie Center.

Tuesday, April 02, 2013  The former U.S. ambassador to Nigeria and the Congo Republic is speaking at Furman University about Africa's future.

Wednesday, March 20, 2013  The first day of Spring often symbolizes freshness, light, warmth and rebirth. This year we have another reason to feel those delicious sensations of pleasure... it's the first International Day of Happiness.

Tuesday, March 05, 2013  Meals On Wheels, which delivers meals to senior citizens, is one program that would see substantial cuts.

Tuesday, March 05, 2013  Gov. Nikki Haley says 32 business leaders from across South Carolina have volunteered to help her raise money for a potential re-election campaign.

Friday, February 01, 2013  The loss of a South Congaree Police Department K-9 Officer is affecting not only the small department, but the community as well.

Friday, January 11, 2013  In these troubling times, it's difficult to ascertain whether we need more or less medication to soothe the savage beast, and now director David O. Russell makes a film that puts some meat behind the phrase "take a chill pill".

Tuesday, January 08, 2013  Many people consider the trappings of Hollywood as the scourge of our society, but in the Autumn of 1979, Tinsel Town used the fine art of smoke and mirrors in a caper so daring few screenwriters could ever weave such a tale.

Friday, December 28, 2012  Gen. H. Norman Schwarzkopf died Thursday in Tampa, Fla., at age 78 of complications from pneumonia.

Tuesday, December 04, 2012  President Barack Obama, in a speech at the National Defense University on Monday, pointedly warned Syrian President Bashar Assad not to use his arsenal.

Tuesday, November 27, 2012  Fox News interview ends after author accuses network of being 'wing of the Republican Party'

Friday, November 16, 2012  Petraeus testifying before congressional intelligence committees on Sept. 11 attack in Libya

Wednesday, November 14, 2012  Sen. McCain pushes Watergate-style panel to investigate deaths of Americans in Benghazi