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Wednesday, May 08, 2013  South Carolina's law enforcement officers and firefighters will again be required to put a higher percentage of their salaries toward their retirement benefits than other public workers.

Thursday, May 02, 2013  A Hanahan firefighter has been arrested and accused of having sex with a girl beginning when she was 14.

Friday, March 22, 2013  Gov. Nikki Haley is asking the U.S. Small Business Administration to declare Horry County a disaster area following last weekend's fire that destroyed more than 100 homes near Myrtle Beach.

Friday, March 22, 2013  If you drove through Columbia this week, you probably saw firefighters at intersections collecting money in their boots.

Wednesday, March 20, 2013  Department spokesman Brick Lewis said fake firefighters use the boot drive to line their own footwear with money intended for muscular dystrophy research.

Monday, March 18, 2013  Authorities say a fire that destroyed more than 100 homes in a Myrtle Beach condominium complex was likely set by someone.

Monday, March 18, 2013  Brett and Jacob Rhoad were able to spend some quality time with men who get are used to fighting fire and saving the lives of others.

Wednesday, March 13, 2013  A volunteer firefighter in Ridgeville has died in a wreck while responding to a fire call.

Tuesday, March 12, 2013  A homeowner in Cherokee County will not be charged in the death of a volunteer firefighter who drove onto the man's property and fought with the homeowner.

Monday, March 11, 2013  Almost 400 firefighters from across the Palmetto State were in Columbia for the 31st annual Southeastern Fire School March Training weekend.

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.

Thursday, March 07, 2013  A man accused of murdering a pregnant woman is now also charged with one count of woods arson.

Monday, March 04, 2013  Authorities say a Columbia firefighter has been placed on suspension after being arrested last Wednesday.

Monday, March 04, 2013  Richland County investigators have arrested a man in connection with a body found burning in a wooded area last Thursday.

Thursday, February 28, 2013  Firefighters responding to a fire in a wooded area near Screaming Eagle Road found a body, according to Columbia Fire Department spokesman Brick Lewis.