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Friday, February 22, 2013  A man cleared in the 2004 killing of an Oconee County cab driver is suing the authorities who arrested him.

Thursday, August 16, 2012  When a Myrtle Beach taxi driver picked up a fare and a couple started fighting, he did the logical thing -- he dropped them off at the police station.

Wednesday, June 27, 2012  City leaders have put a temporary hold on issuing new taxi cab licenses.

Wednesday, May 16, 2012  An arrest has been made in a Newberry County shooting incident that happened almost three years ago.

Friday, April 13, 2012  A USC student claims to have been sexually assaulted by a cab driver.

Friday, October 21, 2011  Columbia Police Chief Randy Scott says 22-year-old Justin Williams is charged with attempted murder and possession of a firearm during a violent crime.

Monday, October 17, 2011  Police in Columbia are asking for your help finding out more about a cab driver shooting that happened over the weekend.  Columbia Police Chief Randy Scott says the shooting took place early Sunday morning at the Ames Manor Apartments on Ames Road.

Monday, October 03, 2011  Columbia leaders are finalizing changes to the city’s taxi ordinance.

Saturday, September 17, 2011  Two people are dead after a crime spree spanning three counties.

Tuesday, July 12, 2011  Columbia Police Chief Randy Scott says 18-year-old Janoblin Bracy-Brown was involved two of three recent taxi cab armed robberies.  Investigators are still looking for a second suspect.

Monday, June 27, 2011  Police say there was a rash of cabbies being robbed at gunpoint over the weekend in Columbia and the suspects are still on the loose.  The two male suspects apparently called for rides, then pull guns on the victims and demand money, according to officials.

Wednesday, May 12, 2010  You've probably heard the expression 'there's no such thing as a free lunch.'  Well that wasn't the case for some local cab drivers Wednesday.