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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.

Wednesday, April 24, 2013  A tractor-trailer was overturned and damaged after being hit by a train in Cayce Wednesday morning.

Tuesday, April 23, 2013  Experts say Post Traumatic Stress Disorder is a "disability that doesn't go away" and comes with a range of symptoms.

Wednesday, April 17, 2013  The Georgia Ports Authority has joined a South Carolina state agency in agreeing to a settlement that would end pending lawsuits over the proposed $652 million deepening of the waterway to the Port of Savannah.

Wednesday, April 03, 2013  A Lexington County businessman is accused of stealing nearly $30,000 from the company which he served as Vice President.

Thursday, March 21, 2013  The talk was called "Dealing with the Aftermath" of youth violence and how it effects schools and the community.

Wednesday, March 20, 2013  A Bishopville police officer is recovering from serious injuries after he was attacked by a dog while on patrol.

Friday, March 08, 2013  A 27-year-old Orangeburg man has been sentenced to 40 years in prison for killing a man who bumped into him on the dance floor of a Calhoun County nightclub.

Friday, March 08, 2013  A man has been sentenced to 30 years in prison for killing the grandmother of his daughter and setting her body on fire.

Friday, March 01, 2013  Obama still betting on a big fiscal deal as automatic cuts kick in, but odds weigh against him

Monday, February 25, 2013  A medical student who survived a genocidal attack on a hospital in Burundi is bringing the story of his escape from the Hutu-Tutsi conflict to the University of South Carolina.

Thursday, February 21, 2013  A Columbia man has been charged with operating a chop shop in Gaston.

Friday, February 15, 2013  The announcement that American Airlines and US Airways will merge could be beneficial for local airport.

Tuesday, February 12, 2013  An 18-year-old man charged in the killing of a pizza deliveryman is facing 20 years in prison.

Friday, February 01, 2013  South Carolina Sen. Tom Davis says he will not run for governor or the U.S. Senate in 2014.