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Friday, May 17, 2013  Former Brookland-Cayce Head Football Coach and Athletic Director Abby Bray passed away Thursday night after a battle with pancreatic cancer.

Tuesday, April 02, 2013  Former South Carolina Gov. Mark Sanford's name is again on the ballot as he tries a political comeback.

Wednesday, March 27, 2013  Former Republican presidential candidate Rick Santorum says former Charleston County Councilman Curtis Bostic is the fresh, conservative face that South Carolina's 1st Congressional District needs in Washington.

Friday, March 22, 2013  The votes have been recounted in South Carolina's 1st Congressional District and the numbers confirm that former Gov. Mark Sanford will face former Charleston County Councilman Curtis Bostic in the April 2 GOP runoff.

Friday, March 22, 2013  A recount of ballots is scheduled in the GOP primary in South Carolina's 1st Congressional District.

Tuesday, March 19, 2013  Authorities say an Elgin Town Councilman has been arrested again. This time, he is accused of assaulting his wife.

Tuesday, February 19, 2013  On a warm winter day Columbia's Five Points looks picture perfect. However one of the city's more popular hospitality and entertainment districts continues to see a string of violence.

Friday, December 28, 2012  A former Columbia city councilman who served prison time for tax evasion has permanently surrendered his South Carolina law license.

Tuesday, December 25, 2012  Kershaw County Sheriff Jim Matthews says his deputies are cracking down on dangerous and drunken drivers and it is making the county's roads safer.

Thursday, December 20, 2012  Thanks to a generous community, Columbia Mayor Steve Benjamin will help make Christmas brighter for more than 250 children.

Monday, November 12, 2012  A Republican who lost his bid to unseat a Richland County councilman is calling for a new election, saying county officials intentionally used too few voting machines on Election Day.

Monday, November 05, 2012  An event for everyone regardless of political affiliation.

Monday, November 05, 2012  Councilman Moe Baddourah is hosting Patriotic Monday at Moe's Grapevine Italian Restaurant to benefit the housing and homeless programs of MIRCI.

Friday, October 26, 2012  Richland Couny Councilman Jim Manning is running for re-election but challenger Michael Letts is trying to win over that seat.

Monday, October 22, 2012  A Columbia lawyer wants jails across South Carolina to stop posting pictures of people who are arrested.