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Thursday, May 02, 2013  The Oliver Gospel Mission celebrated 125 years of service to the Midlands homeless Thursday.

Saturday, April 27, 2013  The South Carolina Department of Public Safety and State Highway Patrol held their 25th annual Memorial Service for highway fatality victims Saturday.

Friday, April 19, 2013  A Lancaster County man has been sentenced to 20 years in prison in the shooting death of his wife.

Monday, April 08, 2013  Authorities have jailed a Travelers Rest man after he was spotted walking naked along a highway and carrying a naked 13-month-old.

Tuesday, March 12, 2013  The Richland County Coroner has identified the man who was killed in a single-vehicle crash Monday morning.

Monday, March 11, 2013  The Highway Patrol says one person is dead afer a single-vehicle crash Monday before noon.

Tuesday, March 05, 2013  Senior citizens in the Palmetto State feel their health care for the poor and disabled is a top priority.

Monday, January 28, 2013  The manager and three employees of a night club have been arrested after a Saturday morning raid.

Sunday, January 06, 2013  People on Lake Murray tired of geese now have a new weapon to chase the waterfowl away.

Monday, December 31, 2012  Senate Judiciary Chairman Larry Martin says his committee will immediately take up legislation that eliminates the potential for another election mess. About 250 candidates statewide were removed from primary ballots over what many considered a paperwork technicality.

Tuesday, November 27, 2012  The $425 million jackpot, the largest in Powerball's history, represents a potential life-changing fortune.

Friday, November 23, 2012  Bamberg County administrator Joey Preston is being sued by American Express for more than $255,000.

Thursday, November 08, 2012  The mission of the organization is to keep car accidents among young people to a minimum.

Thursday, November 01, 2012  Some 225 Marines are home at the Marine Corps Air Station in Beaufort after serving an eight-month tour of duty aboard the USS Enterprise.

Sunday, September 23, 2012  A Calhoun County man has been sentenced to 25 years in prison for attacking a woman with a pocketknife and broken bottles during a robbery.