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Thursday, April 04, 2013  Badges and Bovines will be in Five Points, collecting money for the Special Olympics

Thursday, February 28, 2013  The board that invests public workers' pension money has censured South Carolina Treasurer Curtis Loftis for what it calls his "false, misleading and deceitful rhetoric" about his fellow commissioners.

Wednesday, January 23, 2013  Two law enforcement officers in Spartanburg County have reported that someone broke into their vehicles, taking a gun, badge and other equipment.

Saturday, December 29, 2012  Columbia Police Chief Randy Scott will be retiring January 1, 2013

Thursday, May 31, 2012  The 2012 "Boots and Badges" blood drive finished Wednesday night, and the results were released Thursday.

Tuesday, May 29, 2012  The latest news in the Midlands on WACH FOX News on the Net.

Friday, May 25, 2012  The Boots and Badges blood drive began Friday.

Thursday, March 29, 2012  A South Carolina mother who admitted suffocating her two young sons faces a possible life sentence Friday.

Thursday, June 02, 2011  For the second year in a row the Columbia Fire Department has won the Boots and Badges Blood Drive.

Wednesday, March 30, 2011  A new partnership in the capital city will use baseball to keep at-risk teens safe and off the streets.

Thursday, March 10, 2011  Suspect Jared Lee Loughner pleaded not guilty to all charges.

Thursday, June 03, 2010  After five days of donations, the Columbia Fire Department won the inaugural Boots and Badges Blood Drive.

Thursday, May 27, 2010  The inaugural Boots and Badges Blood Drive kicked off Thursday.

Monday, March 08, 2010  The Post and Courier of Charleston reported Monday the director of the state Criminal Justice Academy said the tests are among changes being considered to create a fairer and more thorough review for officers accused of wrongdoing.