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Thursday, June 06, 2013  A Republican senator is defending the practice of collecting millions of telephone records in the ongoing war on terror.

Thursday, June 06, 2013  A British newspaper reported that the administration was collecting telephone records of millions of US citizens who were Verizon customers.

Tuesday, June 04, 2013  Dangerous thrills: After deaths of pro storm chasers, industry questions risks and motivations

Friday, March 29, 2013  The West Metro Chamber of Commerce is asking people to spring clean their homes and offices for Good Deed Friday.

Monday, March 18, 2013  A former South Carolina lottery employee has been indicted on accusations he stole more than $200,000 from the agency.

Thursday, February 07, 2013  1865 baseball card found at yard sale sells for $92,000 in Maine auction

Tuesday, January 29, 2013  State officials say a three-year effort to evaluate and upgrade computer security systems at state agencies should begin in March.

Wednesday, December 12, 2012  The Lexington County Recreation and Aging Commission and the Irmo Chapin Recreation Commission are teaming up to make senior citizens’ holiday season a little brighter and warmer.

Wednesday, October 24, 2012  Officials in Lexington County are teaming up to gather donations for a local food bank.

Monday, September 17, 2012  Authorities say a Varnville woman who told people she was running a raffle to raise money for a cancer victim was actually using the cash to pay for her recent divorce.

Tuesday, June 12, 2012  Turnout has remained light across South Carolina as voters cast ballots in primary elections that became problematic when hundreds of candidates were ordered off ballots.

Friday, June 08, 2012  Authorities say a South Carolina woman has been sentenced to 15 months in prison for fraudulently getting death benefits from her estranged Marine husband.

Tuesday, June 05, 2012  Charles Kendall Reed,50,(also goes by the name ‘Kenny’ or ‘Dozier’) was last seen by family members walking from his residence located on Seabury Street in Columbia on May 28, 2012.

Friday, May 18, 2012  Emergency services personnel from around Lexington and Richland Counties will participate in the eleventh annual Jeff Chavis Boot Drive this weekend.

Tuesday, May 15, 2012  A Midlands teen is celebrating her sweet sixteen birthday by giving gifts to needy families