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Monday, May 06, 2013  Investigators say a South Carolina man has been charged with eight counts of attempted murder after he started shooting at people discussing what they would do after he died.

Friday, April 26, 2013  Dolores Rainwater now wants to know why she was fired after she said a student hit her in the face.

Friday, April 05, 2013  Some Furman University graduates who have gone on to become prominent scholars in their fields are returning to campus to honor a retiring religion professor.

Wednesday, March 13, 2013  A coalition of religious, agriculture and chamber of commerce groups is coming together to press for immigration reform.

Monday, February 25, 2013  South Carolina's state-owned utility has agreed to loan the Laurens County Development Commission $1.5 million to build a shell building.

Wednesday, February 20, 2013  Investigators say a Florence woman found dead in her home by a co-worker was likely the victim of foul play.

Tuesday, February 19, 2013  On a warm winter day Columbia's Five Points looks picture perfect. However one of the city's more popular hospitality and entertainment districts continues to see a string of violence.

Wednesday, January 23, 2013  Dozens of states have slashed spending on mental health care over the last four years, either because of the recession's toll on revenue or a new zeal to shrink government.

Wednesday, January 16, 2013  A judge has ruled against a former top recruit on the University of South Carolina women's soccer team who sued the school saying she was denied a scholarship renewal because of unwanted advances.

Monday, January 14, 2013  A third suspect is wanted by Richland County deputies in connection with a shoplifting incident at a convenience store last week.

Friday, December 21, 2012  Investigators say a man coming home to see his mother for the holidays found her dead in her Summerville home.

Wednesday, November 21, 2012  Sumter County deputies say an 81-year-old man is accused of shooting and killing a man who was repossessing his vehicle Tuesday afternoon.

Tuesday, October 30, 2012  A federal trial has been delayed for a man accused of abducting a Columbia teen last seen more than two months.

Tuesday, October 30, 2012  A man accused of abducting a Columbia teen last seen more than two months ago is expected in court on a federal ammunition charge.

Wednesday, September 26, 2012  A graphic video of one of several weekend assaults in the Five Points area of Columbia has surfaced in a post on Facebook.