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Friday, May 03, 2013  Fort Jackson is playing host to two days of Special Olympics competition in swimming, softball and bowling.

Thursday, April 18, 2013  May Williams wasn't happy with her bowling score. She couldn't even make her age. Maybe it was because of the hubbub around her 102nd birthday party.

Friday, February 08, 2013  South Carolina State University is commemorating the anniversary of a shooting with a panel discussion on the impact the event had on college campuses.

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.

Sunday, April 29, 2012  South Carolina police are looking for two men who donned wigs and padded shirts to look like women during two attempted armed robberies.

Wednesday, July 20, 2011  Atticus, a Great Horned Owl, stopped by for some quick breakfast and a visit with the GDC team

Wednesday, February 03, 2010  On February 8, 1968, police opened fire on South Carolina State College (now South Carolina State University) students protesting segregation at what was, then, the All-Star Bowling Lane in Orangeburg.  On Thursday, February 4, 2010, South Carolina State University debuts a new stage production based on the events of that horrible night 42-years ago.

Tuesday, June 23, 2009  One Columbia teenager is in critical condition after an argument between two brothers turned violent overnight.

Friday, March 20, 2009  Gutter ball? Obama compares his bowling to Special Olympics on 'The Tonight Show'

Friday, March 20, 2009  Joking with Leno, Obama compares his bowling skills to Special Olympics and later apologizes

Saturday, March 14, 2009  Two Columbia area bowling centers played host to the 2009 Pepsi South Carolina United States Bowling Congress (USBC) Youth Championships on Saturday.

Monday, February 09, 2009  The son of a man who was killed in the Orangeburg Massacre wants the investigation reopened.Representative Sellars says he will file the bill.

Friday, February 06, 2009  A significant anniversary in South Carolina history comes up this weekend.