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Friday, May 10, 2013  A New York collector and seller of historic maps and natural history art work is donating $30 million worth of materials to the University of South Carolina.

Tuesday, May 07, 2013  Democrat Elizabeth Colbert Busch says she feels positive and encouraged in her U.S. House race against former South Carolina Gov. Mark Sanford.

Saturday, March 23, 2013  The city is taking part in Earth Hour. From 8:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. Saturday.

Wednesday, March 06, 2013  The circus is in town and clowns from Ringling Brothers and Barnum & Bailey stopped by to cheer up the kids.

Wednesday, February 27, 2013  From caring for the heart, to caring for the colon; March is Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month.

Thursday, January 31, 2013  Beauty can be found anywhere if you're looking, even in an isolated community on the edge of Earth. Some call it the swamp. Some call it the bayou. A little girl named Hushpuppy called it home.

Monday, January 21, 2013  For some in the Midlands, the National Day of Service included washing the feet of children and providing them with new shocks and shoes.

Saturday, January 12, 2013  The mayor of Columbia is asking for citizen's help to make sure children have a bright future.

Monday, January 07, 2013  Chick-Fil-A helping the homeless this month by teaming up with the Oliver Gospel Mission.

Monday, January 07, 2013  Inmates at one of Iowa's most dangerous prison units have been allowed to watch violent and sexually explicit movies and TV shows for years

Wednesday, October 17, 2012  A courageous Midlands man jumped into action after a domestic shooting occurred across the street from his home.

Tuesday, September 11, 2012  South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley ordered the flags above the Statehouse to be flown at half-staff to remember those who died in the Sept. 11, 2011, terrorist attacks.

Tuesday, August 28, 2012  An attorney representing black South Carolina voters says a federal court ruling on Texas' voting maps bolsters his appeal before the U.S. Supreme Court.

Thursday, July 05, 2012  Women in the Midlands are learning how to just say "no" and mean it through a self defense class.

Friday, June 01, 2012  An amusement park outing, barbecue lunches and director dunking booths are among the ways that South Carolina state agencies showed appreciation for their employees.