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Monday, May 20, 2013  Lexington County Senator Katrina Shealy hosted a luncheon Monday for seven of South Carolina's soliders who gave their lives while serving our country.

Monday, April 22, 2013  A South Carolina native has died in the line of duty supporting Operation Enduring Freedom.

Tuesday, January 08, 2013  A trail of Cheetos lead Kershaw County deputies to arrest a man early Sunday morning.

Wednesday, November 14, 2012  A South Carolina state representative is back in court this week for a retrial on tax evasion charges.

Friday, October 26, 2012  Columbia police have arrested a teenager in connection to a murder along North Main Street last month.

Friday, October 19, 2012  According to Richland County Coroner Gary Watts, Alton A. Austin, 58, of Main Street, Columbia, was hit while he was crossing the Southbound lane of Assembly St. near Blanding St.

Tuesday, July 24, 2012  The Democratic candidate for a South Carolina House seat has been charged with underage drinking.

Wednesday, February 01, 2012  Fugitive investigators with the Lexington County Sheriff’s Department and a regional U.S. Marshals Service fugitive task force arrested three individuals wanted on arrest warrants in connection with a West Columbia robbery on Tuesday, January 31.

Tuesday, January 31, 2012  Lexington County Sheriff's Department detectives are hoping the community can help them locate two suspects wanted on arrest warrants in connection with a robbery that occurred last Friday near West Columbia.

Monday, October 03, 2011  Deputies charged 30-year-old Quevil Austin and 34-year-old Davian Winder with the robbery that took place September 30 around 3 a.m.   Investigators say the pair pointed a gun at a victim coming out of the Obama Store on North Main, took her money and ran.

Wednesday, September 07, 2011  Despite calming winds, firefighters have yet to get control of destructive Texas wildfire

Wednesday, February 16, 2011  According to a new survey of college students, the chances of forgiveness depend a great deal on who your loved one is cheating with. The answer may surprise you.

Friday, June 18, 2010  On Friday a blood drive was held in honor of 6-year-old Alyah Haynes, who's battling a rare blood disorder.

Saturday, June 05, 2010  During a webcast, Senator Jake Knotts freely expressed his opinion regarding President Obama and State Representative Nikki Haley; calling both ragheads.

Sunday, May 30, 2010