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Tuesday, April 30, 2013  South Carolina is honoring Boeing for its environmental record.

Friday, March 29, 2013  A proposed law allowing the slaughter of horses for human consumption is proving tough to stomach for some.

Thursday, August 09, 2012  The City of West Columbia issued a boil water advisory around 4 p.m. Tuesday.

Friday, May 18, 2012  Two South Carolina companies are recalling nearly 7,000 pounds of ground beef which possibly are contaminated with E.coli.

Tuesday, January 31, 2012  Super Bowl Sunday is a treasured day for many Americans. According to the USDA, it is the second largest food consumption day of the year, behind Thanksgiving.

Wednesday, January 04, 2012  According to officials with The City of West Columbia, a boil water notice was issued Wednesday afternoon and will remain in effect until further notice.

Wednesday, November 30, 2011  Horses could soon be slaughtered in US for human food after Congress lifts ban on inspections

Monday, May 09, 2011  Facebook effect: Social network sways online news readership as people share, 'like' items

Friday, January 14, 2011  Many residents across the Midlands can expect big heating bills this month thanks to recent biting cold temperatures.  SCE&G reports setting a winter peak record for energy consumption Friday morning during the 8 a.m. hour.

Thursday, November 25, 2010  A University of South Carolina adviser is introducing some of the school's international students to the American tradition of Thanksgiving.

Tuesday, July 20, 2010  China surpasses US as the world's biggest energy consumer, International Energy Agency says

Wednesday, May 27, 2009  Government report says carbon dioxide pollution will grow 40 percent by 2030 without controls.

Tuesday, April 14, 2009  Gov't: gasoline prices to increase, but stay low for summer; US crude production to rise