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Yesterday at 3:40 PM  The South Carolina State Ports Authority board has approved an aggressive budget for the next fiscal year that includes projections of an almost 6 percent increase in container volume.

Thursday, April 25, 2013  The Air Force's 437th Airlift Wing at Joint Base Charleston is getting another new C-17 Globemaster transport plane.

Wednesday, April 17, 2013  The Georgia Ports Authority has joined a South Carolina state agency in agreeing to a settlement that would end pending lawsuits over the proposed $652 million deepening of the waterway to the Port of Savannah.

Tuesday, January 29, 2013  A man involved in a Columbia bank robbery where several shots were fired has been sentenced to 35 years in prison.

Tuesday, January 29, 2013  A new project to construct affordable housing for veterans is ready for launch in Charleston.

Monday, January 28, 2013  The international thriller from director Ben Affleck received the top honor of best ensemble cast in a movie at Sunday night's Screen Actors Guild Awards, their equivalent of the best-picture Oscar.

Monday, January 14, 2013  Ben Affleck's "Argo" earned him best motion picture drama and director honors at Sunday night's ceremony.

Thursday, January 10, 2013  Also among the nine nominees for best picture Thursday: "Amour"; "Argo"; "Beasts of the Southern Wild"; "Django Unchained"; "Les Miserables"; "Life of Pi"; "Silver Linings Playbook"; and "Zero Dark Thirty."

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.

Monday, November 12, 2012  The Richland County coroner has identified the man killed during a bank robbery in Columbia in which three other suspects were arrested.

Friday, November 09, 2012  A late-morning bank robbery and man-hunt Friday ended several hours later with one man dead -- shot by law enforcement -- and three others arrested.

Thursday, October 18, 2012  The suspect in an August high speed chase has been charged with attempted murder.

Wednesday, July 18, 2012  The Richland County Sheriff's Department will hold the second Guardian's of the Night run on July 28 at the Village at Sandhill.

Thursday, May 31, 2012  Several students spent Thursday afternoon helping a senior citizen.

Wednesday, January 11, 2012  The healing process for Master Deputy Warren Cavanaugh continues.  The Richland County K-9 handler was presented with a new dog, just weeks after his last one; Fargo was killed in the line of duty.