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Thursday, November 15, 2012  A group of women in the Midlands has joined a national movement to tackle obesity amongst African-American women.

Wednesday, October 03, 2012  The University of South Carolina is getting a $28 million grant to establish a center to coordinate research on birth defects and disabilities.

Thursday, May 24, 2012  Family Fest is a massive day of family, fun and gospel music taking place Sunday May 27th at Finlay Park. WACH Fox is a proud media sponsor of the annual event. Our Fraendy Clervaud had the opportunity to travel to Charlotte, North Carolina and got an exclusive interview with the headliner for Family Fest, Pastor John P. Kee.

Tuesday, July 26, 2011  Columbia church and spiritual leaders are urging the men of the Midlands to take stock of their lives at a public forum this week.

Tuesday, March 22, 2011  Kansas City Chiefs place-kicker Ryan Succop, a former South Carolina Gamecock, is returning to South Carolina for an athletic banquet.

Monday, January 03, 2011  Updated with related links. A movement of Christians loosely organized by radio broadcasts and websites, independent of churches is convinced by their reading of the Bible that the end of the world will begin on May 21, 2011.

Friday, December 24, 2010  What better gift to give this holiday season than one to those in need.  St. John Baptist Church members and volunteers were on hand to feed and offer bagged necessities to those less fortunate as part of their annual Hopefull Fellowship Outreach Program.

Monday, November 17, 2008  A new church that has been meeting in a tent in York County has been told by county officials it has to move because of building and zoning rules.