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Thursday, April 04, 2013  That big hot dog on wheels, the Oscar Mayer wienermobile, is visiting the South Carolina coast.

Thursday, March 07, 2013  Actor and musician Gary Sinise is returning to the South Carolina coast this summer for another concert to support wounded veterans.

Thursday, February 21, 2013  South Carolina business leaders are meeting with scholars and trade experts on China to discuss how to build communication and stronger business ties between the two cultures.

Friday, February 01, 2013  Nearly two dozen South Carolina schools and nonprofits statewide are receiving a total of $1.8 million in federal grants to provide students with before- and after-school programs.

Friday, October 26, 2012  With Halloween approaching, the State Farmers Market is offering kids a way to get geared up.

Friday, October 05, 2012  Everyone knows about Myrtle Beach, Charleston and Hilton Head Island as popular tourism destinations.

Friday, September 21, 2012  The South Carolina Department of Agriculture is inviting people to come to a barbecue competition that showcases the state's specialty food suppliers.

Friday, September 14, 2012  Army soldiers coming in and out of the Columbia Metropolitan Airport will have even more space to relax before and after they take off.

Thursday, September 13, 2012  A program aiming to bring more money to the Palmetto State is giving local leaders new ideas for tourism.

Thursday, August 09, 2012  The U.S. Coast Guard says it had to abandon another air search because of green lasers along the South Carolina coast.

Tuesday, August 07, 2012  Now in its 29th year, the National Night Out nationwide event encourages neighbors to band together with fellow neighbors to “take back” their communities.

Friday, August 03, 2012  Riverbanks Zoo's annual Brew at the Zoo festivities kick off at 7 p.m. Friday with beer sampling stations scattered throughout the zoo property and more than 100 kinds of beer to try.

Thursday, July 26, 2012  Nearly 1,500 kids flooded Dutch Square Mall Thursday afternoon for Richland County 101.

Wednesday, July 18, 2012  Riverbanks Zoo has more than two thousand animals to care for, and it can be a challenge for zookeepers to create an engaging environment that is as close to their natural habitat as possible.

Wednesday, June 27, 2012  A state audit has found that South Carolina's health agency has improved the way it forecasts how much it will spend and how much revenue it will generate.